Clients who use subcontractors on a work contract basis or external service providers should avoid so-called bogus self-employment at all costs. Read the following article to find out how to distinguish between self-employment and bogus self-employment and why it is so important to avoid bogus self-employment. It is often the case that companies commission an external company as a subcontractor instead of their own staff to carry out certain activities. This is [...]

Employing subcontractors from Poland can be an attractive option for companies in Germany to flexibly access labour and reduce costs. However, when working with Polish subcontractors, it is important to consider the legal and contractual aspects, especially with regard to the contract for work and labour. In this article, we will answer some important questions [...]

Let's start with the good news: If you have your company in an EU member state, you have unrestricted freedom to provide services. You may operate temporarily in Germany without a branch and may post employees to Germany. Employees from countries outside the EU or the European Economic Area can be temporarily posted to Germany. To do so, they must be properly registered in their [...]

As a subcontractor, you are commissioned by a general contractor. Your task is to provide services within the agreed scope of the order. You have an independent contract with the general contractor. For you as a subcontractor, this means, for example, that the general contractor assumes liability in the event of problems, which it can assert against you in the form of a recourse claim. [...]