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New eBay terms apply from 15 September. Four things change, and one of them can cost you your account.

GPT-6 Astra is here: what it can do, what it costs — and whether it is already in your ChatGPT plan

Astra does not replace the GPT-5.6 line, it sits above it. What reaches the Plus plan, what the API costs and what the benchmarks really show.

04.09.2026

German trade tax credit set to drop to 15 percent: your customer loses up to 300 euros from 2027

In 2026, 20 percent and 1,200 euros still apply unchanged. The cut is planned for 2027 but not yet law – what your customers need to know now.

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Everyone talks about the duty to track time digitally. For businesses with up to ten employees, it is precisely the electronic form that is set to be waived permanently – the recording itself still applies, and for mini-jobbers it is stricter. Find your case first.

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Switching from Kleinunternehmer to standard VAT: you will wait a long time for a letter from the tax office

You drop out of the Kleinunternehmer scheme and wait for a letter from the tax office. It never comes. Here is what you have to do yourself, in what order and by when.

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Writing an invoice as a photographer – even without a registered business: you may, but three things need sorting afterwards

Your first client wants an invoice and you have never registered a business. The good news: you may still write it. The question is what happens next – and whether you are about to set a VAT trap for yourself.

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Sending an invoice by email: why you never have to ask permission – and where it does get tricky

Almost everyone emails their invoices, and nobody ever asks for permission. That is perfectly fine. The question that really counts is a different one: who proves the mail arrived?

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Home office deduction in Germany: the conditions that count – and how to calculate your share

A desk in the corner of your living room gets you nothing, and a walk-through room usually fails too. But if you have a separate room and do the defining part of your work there, you deduct the proportional rent, service charges and electricity in full. This guide covers the conditions, the cost list and the calculation with examples.

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Signing contracts digitally: when a simple signature is enough – and when you need a qualified one

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