Hello,
my brother and I are building a semi-detached house together and plan to do most of the work ourselves. Since we both still have our day jobs, we would like to have someone who can occasionally help us out. Of course, friends and family are available too, but that won’t be enough. We thought about hiring someone as a part-time helper with a mini-job. However, I read in another thread that this might not be possible in this setup, since construction assistance is not considered a household service, and you can only hire a craftsman or construction helper as a mini-job through a registered business. Does anyone have experience with this or suggestions on how to officially employ a helper without having to start a company? We are building for our own use without any profit intention.
my brother and I are building a semi-detached house together and plan to do most of the work ourselves. Since we both still have our day jobs, we would like to have someone who can occasionally help us out. Of course, friends and family are available too, but that won’t be enough. We thought about hiring someone as a part-time helper with a mini-job. However, I read in another thread that this might not be possible in this setup, since construction assistance is not considered a household service, and you can only hire a craftsman or construction helper as a mini-job through a registered business. Does anyone have experience with this or suggestions on how to officially employ a helper without having to start a company? We are building for our own use without any profit intention.
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Buchsbaum06611 Jul 2024 21:31Basically, it’s quite simple. You set up a service company. Make sure not to register a trade that requires a craftsman license. You could, for example, register a caretaker service. Do this as a secondary business under the small business regulation. Simplified accounting, no VAT, and so on.
Then you just officially register the part-time worker. Everything is official, so there’s no hassle.
A caretaker service can also plaster a wall, install an electrical outlet, or paint wooden beams. I’ve done it that way myself. As a company, you also get better discounts and purchasing conditions; for instance, you can buy directly from suppliers like Würth or at wholesale stores such as Metro.
If you make more than 1000 euros (about 1100 US dollars) in sales today on platforms like eBay Classifieds, the tax office requires you to register a business, even if there is no direct profit intention behind it. And when the construction is finished, you simply deregister again.
Then you just officially register the part-time worker. Everything is official, so there’s no hassle.
A caretaker service can also plaster a wall, install an electrical outlet, or paint wooden beams. I’ve done it that way myself. As a company, you also get better discounts and purchasing conditions; for instance, you can buy directly from suppliers like Würth or at wholesale stores such as Metro.
If you make more than 1000 euros (about 1100 US dollars) in sales today on platforms like eBay Classifieds, the tax office requires you to register a business, even if there is no direct profit intention behind it. And when the construction is finished, you simply deregister again.
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motorradsilke12 Jul 2024 10:58nordanney schrieb:
However, a typical mini-job for commercial activities outside of household-related tasks is only possible for a commercial employer. As a private individual, you are not allowed to hire craftsmen as a classic mini-job. This is only permitted for commercial employers. And then we wonder about undeclared work. It fits with the other topic.
But as a private individual, you can still hire a craftsman, just not as a mini-job. You will probably have to register them with the tax office and health insurance. Unfortunately, this is much more complicated.
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Buchsbaum06612 Jul 2024 11:35motorradsilke schrieb:
You probably have to register with the tax office and health insurance. Unfortunately, it’s much more complicated.No, that’s not necessary and it’s not complicated either.
You just need to register with the Minijob Center of the German Pension Insurance Knappschaft-Bahn-See and that’s it. Earnings up to 520 euros (about 560 USD) are not subject to social security contributions. Gross pay equals net pay. Of course, the minimum wage must be respected.
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motorradsilke12 Jul 2024 11:36Buchsbaum066 schrieb:
No, it’s not necessary and not complicated.
You just need to register with the Minijob Center of the German Pension Insurance Knappschaft-Bahn-See, and that’s it. Up to 520 euros (about 550 USD) the minijob is not subject to social security contributions. Gross pay equals net pay. Of course, the minimum wage must be respected. This does not apply to craftsmen, only to domestic helpers.
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nordanney12 Jul 2024 11:45Buchsbaum066 schrieb:
No, it’s not necessary and also not complicated.
You just need to register with the Minijob Center of the German Pension Insurance Knappschaft-Bahn-See, and that’s it. Up to 520 euros, the Minijob is not subject to social security contributions. Gross pay equals net pay. Of course, you must comply with the minimum wage. I can only think of two possibilities:
1. You don’t read the posts that came before your response
or
2. You dismiss previous posts as fake news because you think you know better
Option Minijob for private individuals as employers (only for household-related work):
Option Minijob for commercial activities (such as construction) – then as an employer you need a business license:
Oh, and this information comes from your link to the Minijob Center. Have you read or checked it there already?
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Buchsbaum06612 Jul 2024 14:34motorradsilke schrieb:
That is not possible for tradespeople, only for domestic helpers. Still incorrect.
Let me explain again. As a commercial employer, you register the mini-job worker (538 Euros) with the Knappschaft exactly as I described. This applies to both private and commercial employers.
If you register a side business under the small business regulation, you become a commercial employer and can hire a caretaker or similar staff—except for trades subject to master craftsman certification requirements.
The revenue limit is 22,000 Euros as a small business operator. You can issue invoices, but you cannot charge or claim input tax. A simple profit and loss statement is sufficient.