Commercial activity streaming?

Question

Hello, I received a letter from the tax office asking if streaming is considered a business or freelance activity. I should answer that question. If I am a business, what should I do? Do I need to register anything else? Thank you in advance.

ersterschnee · Answer

That's why you have a tax advisor if you're self-employed... Whether it's commercial or freelance depends on what exactly you do. It's not something that can be clarified in just two sentences.

derrealetyp · Answer

ok mhm thank you, so you are not sure if streamers are commercial, because they told me if I am freelance send degrees studies etc, I don't have any of that

anttraxx · Answer

The Federal Fiscal Court and the Federal Ministry of Finance recently made the decision for you as to whether you have a business.
Yes, you are.

Here is the FAQ from the BMF

I am an influencer (bundesfinanzministerium.de)

geochelone · Answer

There's nothing freelance about streaming. Therefore, you must register your business with the trade office from the outset (Section 14 of the Trade Regulation Act).

ersterschnee · Answer

As I said, it depends on what exactly you do. That's why you should seek out a tax advisor!