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They could, but I think the German laws are way too complicated and limiting to serve their actual purpose. For instance many tax breaks will only work if some
by harha 5y ago
They could, but I think the German laws are way too complicated and limiting to serve their actual purpose.
For instance many tax breaks will only work if some very tight conditions are met, like spending a certain amount on something or if your home has an extra room to count for wfh. Labor laws and bureaucracy make it incredibly complicated for freelancers, so there may be many who remain miserable in their corporate jobs.
- sudosysgen 5y agoThat issue with tax breaks is the same basically everywhere in the world. In the US, you would typically have to talk to a professional to understand if you are eligible for so and so tax break, it's very easy to get it wrong yourself. As far as labor laws, there are few developped countries in the world where they are more permissive for freelancers. In almost every single one of them, there exist even worse roadblocks. That's not to say the process couldn't be improved, but the competition isn't so much better as one would think.