haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen

English translation: household-related services

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German term or phrase:haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen
English translation:household-related services
Entered by: Alpha-HD

13:47 Dec 6, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Taxation & Customs
German term or phrase: haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen
... können in Deutschland zu 20% von der Steuer abgesetzt werden, dient zur Verringerung von Schwarzarbeit.

household-related services ??

auch wenn das natürlich die steuerlichen Aspekte nicht berücksichtigt!
Alpha-HD
Local time: 13:48
household-related services
Explanation:
As you suggest. The Eurofound site I refer to seems reliable enough as a source. residential/domestic services might produce quite a number of results, but does it include the concept of "nahe"? I'm not convinced
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David Wright
Austria
Local time: 13:48
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Summary of answers provided
5domestic service
Rosa Paredes
4household-related services
David Wright
3[pertaining to] residential/domestic services
gangels (X)
Summary of reference entries provided
nahe am eigenen Haushalt
British Diana

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[pertaining to] residential/domestic services


Explanation:
Many google examples.
Schwarzarbeit = underground economy in the US

gangels (X)
Local time: 06:48
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Asker: Thanks for your help!

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household-related services


Explanation:
As you suggest. The Eurofound site I refer to seems reliable enough as a source. residential/domestic services might produce quite a number of results, but does it include the concept of "nahe"? I'm not convinced


    Reference: http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/areas/labourmarket/tackling/c...
David Wright
Austria
Local time: 13:48
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domestic service


Explanation:
My understanding of the term.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/168568/domestic-se...

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Note added at 1 day3 hrs (2009-12-07 17:18:17 GMT)
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Based on the new information provided, my suggestion is "janitorial services".

Rosa Paredes
Canada
Local time: 08:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your suggestion - but it is wrong. What is meant is housecleaning, but also any plumber, electrician etc. doing work in your home. 20% of the labour portion of the invoice are tax-deductible even for private homes. lawmakers gave this tax incentive to reduce the attraction of obtaining services on the underground market.

Asker: Thanks for your help, but neither "domestic" nor "janitorial" service is what is meant, but rather any kind of work done in and around the house by a tradesperson, e.g. electrician, plumber etc., charging separately for his/her work.

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Reference comments


1 day 22 hrs
Reference: nahe am eigenen Haushalt

Reference information:
Die Nähe zum Haushalt bezieht sich darauf, dass der Steruerpflichtige die Dienstleistungen für seinen eigenen Haushalt in Anspruch nimmt. Hierzu zählen die Arbeit von Hausangestellten, Pflegeleistungen. aber auch Handwerkerleistungen. Wichtig ist, dass die Leistungen für dem eigenen Haushalt zugute kommen. Z.B. habe ich statt mein Wohnzimmer selbst zu tapezieren einen Handwerker engagiert und ihn regulär bezahlt. Dieses Geld konnte ich von der Steuer absetzen.Das ist wohl kaum mit "domestic services" übersetzbar.


    Reference: http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:6Mt8XOhd3VkJ:www.finanz...
British Diana
Germany
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Note to reference poster
Asker: Thanks for your help - but the term in German tax law is "haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen". Your explanation is perfect!

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