Pseudo self-employment / Employee-like self-employment

When a trader starts their business, they should always ensure that they are actually self-employed. A large enough number of different clients is a basic prerequisite for this. Otherwise the suspicion of pseudo self-employment may arise. In order to avoid this, each trader should observe the conditions and information set out in this leaflet, which are intended to provide an initial overview of the problems of pseudo self-employment.

IHK Berlin publishes professional articles as a service for its member companies. These are intended to provide a brief introduction to the legal principles involved, and do not claim to be exhaustive. They are no substitute for the extensive advice available from a lawyer/tax advisor who has carried out a detailed assessment of your individual circumstances.