Employers are expected to be fully aware of and apply human resources legislation and regulations. This is not always possible, especially when employees are stationed abroad. In that case, you must be able to count on a solid partner who has all the knowledge in-house. At Interfisc, we take care of your employees across the border, allowing you to fully focus on your core business.

Local employees in Germany, with or without a registered place of business

In several countries, it is possible to offer your products or services through a local employee without the need to have your own registered office there for this purpose. This can, however, often be subject to certain restrictions as to the nature of your activities as a foreign company without a registered office in the country in question.

Please also note that, in principle, German social security will apply to your employees residing in Germany, whether they work exclusively or partially in that country. In addition, German tax regulations will apply to the income they earn in Germany and you will be obliged to observe German employment law.

Payroll costs in Germany

One of the first questions you could be confronted with before taking on an employee in Germany, is the high level of payroll costs in the country.

In our factsheet Personnel in Germany, available for downloading below, please find an overview of the employee benefits package that is customary in Germnay and the associated costs, calculated on an annual basis.

The overview of the costs gives you an insight into the terms and conditions of employment that are customary in Germany, based on which you can decide whether it is worth having an employee in Germany. As soon as you make this decision, we are happy to help you make a suitable offer to your employee. This means that you will be well-prepared for negotiating with your employee.

Additional employer obligations in Germany

In view of the complexity of and, possibly, inadequate internal knowledge of German legislation in your organisation, we recommend that you do not limit yourself to the financial aspects only. Our factsheets provide you a detailed explanation of everything involved.

We provide you with an overall picture of these German rules: