It’s vacation time in Germany! You should pay attention to these four points!
The summer vacation has already begun in most federal states. The vacation is calling! But there is a lot to do before you go on your long-awaited vacation. Have I got all the documents for my flights? Has my car been repaired? Who will look after the plants? Everyone is probably familiar with these points.
But what is actually happening with your ongoing proceedings with the authorities? The authorities are also on vacation now. Many procedures are delayed, but is that why the authorities are asleep? No! Caution is advised here!
Perhaps you have lodged an appeal against your property tax assessment or income tax assessment and have not yet received a reply from the tax office? Or have you even received a reply, but the deadline falls exactly during your vacation? Then we’ll tell you which points you should include in your vacation planning to be on the safe side.
1. your representative for the post office
Before you jet off on vacation, you should definitely ask a relative or acquaintance if they can empty your letterbox and keep you up to date with the receipt of official mail. After all, missing a deadline due to vacation is no excuse. You should also give this person power of attorney so that he or she can sign on your behalf.
2. apply for an extension of the deadline
If you have already received mail from the authorities before you go on vacation, but you can no longer manage to answer it because the deadline falls exactly during your vacation, then apply for an extension to be on the safe side! You can do this with our PepperPapers deadline extension applications especially for your vacation.
3. restitutio in integrum
If you have missed a deadline despite the two points above, it’s not the end of the world! With our PepperPapers legal documents for restitutio in integrum, you can get back into your objection procedure even though the deadline has already expired. However, please note point 4!
4. keep your receipts for the vacation booking
You should keep all receipts that document your stay and the period of your vacation. This will enable you to prove that you were on vacation during this period in the event of any queries from the authorities. This will secure your reinstatement!
If you take these four points into account when planning your vacation, you will also be well protected during your current procedure. With this in mind, we wish you a wonderful and relaxing summer vacation!
