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How are freelancers taxed in Germany, and when does the line between Freiberufler and Gewerbe matter?
I want the German freelancer answer that people actually need in the first year. Please explain why the Freiberufler-versus-Gewerbe distinction matters, what the tax office wants early on, and why VAT and income tax can still become messy even for a one-person business.
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