Additional advice or who I should contact on CA/DE taxes, legal, and visa.

Thank you for taking the time to help me. I value your time, so if anything has been grossly overlooked on my part, I Apologize.

Situation:

– Canadian 28(M) living in Germany, Freiberg am Neckar (I have a youth mobility visa valid till November 2022. I am not required to work).

– I am a sole proprietor in Alberta, Canada, providing marketing services (it’s just me and freelancers I use)

– I AM NOT WORKING WHILE IN GERMANY. My brother has taken over the accounts in the short term.

– German Girlfriend is going to school in Germany as it is cheaper and has BAföG.

– German girlfriend has many family and friends that are willing to help me get a job even in my situation.

– I currently live with her and, for now, we intend to return to Canada after her education (5+ years). But this could change.

– I have $50,000+ student loans in Canada (graduated a couple of years ago)

– I can get funds when needed, but I’m still a fresh graduate, so I do not have access to vast resources and my company is just starting to grow. (growth has been put on hold.)

– Last Job Was Marketing Manager at a Dealership in Alberta.

– Learning German, not tested yet (German girlfriends’ family is impressed with what I have learned in a short time)

– I have ADHD and Dyslexia (not sure if it matters)

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Considerations/Options

– My German Girlfriend and I are happy to get married earlier if it makes life easier but what about BAföG? I know that it get put into the calculation.

– Go to my local Ausländerbehörde Switch to a Freelance Visa/self-employment in Germany and stop Canadian company. Get the German references required and such. I do a lot of service, so I’m guessing a letter for each service: design, copywriting, web design, front end development, SEO, automation etc… (anything that involves a website in a marketing capacity)

– Keep company in Canada and incorporate. Confusing about the common law of where the corporation would be taxed, as all ties are in Canada (I would hire someone to manage day to day operations), except that I am in Germany. I would not pay myself in this situation and keep the money in the company and have my corporation pay my student loans and just save the money. I would then take a job in Germany doing the youth mobility visa again with employment category for the second year, then blue card or marriage.

– Travel a lot by making sure I spend at least 6 months+ in Canada (not ideal).

**If anyone has been in a similar situation and has any suggestions, that would be helpful. I am also happy to pay the 500+ euros to figure out my best option**; however, someone that can take in the tax consideration of both countries, the legality of everything and the best visa.

I was looking at contacting **Steuerberatung** but what about my Canadian situation? Also looking at KPMG, or something, but that seems a little overboard? Furthermore, I’m not looking to do tax evasion, but tax avoidance that allows me to maximize my girlfriend (future wife*) and mine’s future.

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I have gone through:

– [https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/](https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/)

– [https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/tax-policy/tax-treaties/country/germany-agreement-1981.html](https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/tax-policy/tax-treaties/country/germany-agreement-1981.html)

– [https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/family-life/spouses-joining-eu-citizens](https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/living-in-germany/family-life/spouses-joining-eu-citizens)

– [https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/faq#wiki_living](https://www.reddit.com/r/germany/wiki/faq#wiki_living)

– many of blogs and such