President Trump leads a roundtable discussion with US and German business leaders
retail opening hours of German states have different regulations; Opening times vary 24 shopping and shopping on Sundays is available only in some places that are usually associated with travel such as gas stations and train Kebab shops and bakeries are also normally open on Sundays In addition, on some Sundays in many retail stores will open with limited hours the possibility of shopping on Sunday is often advertised.
In international comparison, wages in Germany are among the highest in the EU and worldwide in average wages in the industry in 2012 was 4028 per month In addition, the German labor is known to be productive and skilled, German quality is famous worldwide.
The unions are powerful and large in Germany Workers are protected by the laws of the solid work that provide them many different rights, they are much more important than in the U S Examples.
Ordinary dismissal of workers must be pursued by notice, which depends on the length of time the employee was with the company, it can range from 1-7 months The employee may also challenge the dismissal in court.
The law of the parental allowance Gesetz zum Elterngeld und Elternzeit mother pays a total of 36 months leave, and the father leave is paid leave also becoming common practice six weeks before birth and eight weeks after the mother and the employer may agree on parental leave up to 36 months, after which the employer provide the same job she had before the birth of the child.
Social security costs and health care are shared equally between the employee and the employer.
Average hours of work are 37 hours per week and 5 annual leave between 20 and 30 working days.
For more information about working in Germany please visit the central office of the Employment Agency.
The income tax on the distributed income and retained 25 companies.
If you are a foreign company seeking to register for VAT in Germany, please contact the following institution.
Bundeszentralamt f r Steuern An der ppe K 1 D-53225 Bonn telephone 49 0228 406-0 49 0228 406-2661 Fax enamel.
Depending on where you make business in Germany, you must contact the local office Finance office Finanzamt all listings please visit the following Web site.
If you are already registered for VAT in Germany and want to recover VAT, please send email to.
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