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Paychex clients benefit from our business tools. For example, we provide forms for all recurring payroll communications and documentation. These easy-to-use forms help you record and communicate important payroll information in a full array of scenarios.
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Payroll Information Changes
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New Employee Information
New Employee Information
Register newly hired employees.
Pease note: If your new employee is hired for minor employment (Minijob), in a low-pay sector or for short term employment, you need to fill in and send the corresponding form as well (see below). -
Minor Employment (Mini Job)
Minor Employment (Mini Job)
Register a newly hired employee for minor employment (with wages up to 450.00€ per month).
Form must be accompanied by a completed New Employee Information form
Keep in mind: 450 € / month is the maximum income for employees in minor employment. -
Employee in Low-Pay Sector
Employee in Low-Pay Sector
Register a newly hired employee in the low-pay sector (wages between 450.01 € and 850.00 € per month).
The form must be accompanied by a completed New Employee Information form.
Keep in mind the low-pay sector income range: more than 450 but less than 850 € per month. -
Short-Term Employment
Short-Term Employment
Register an employee newly hired for short-term employment (a maximum of three months or 70 working days in a calendar year).
The form must be accompanied by a completed New Employee Information form.
Keep in mind the short term employment requirements: Staff may be hired for a maximum of three months or may work a maximum of 70 working days per calendar year. -
Holidays, Deadlines, Tax return etc.
Holidays, Deadlines, Tax return etc.
- Fact Sheet - Payroll tax return for businesses without permanent establishment in Germany
- Fact Sheet - New employee information 2021
- Fact Sheet - Public Holidays in Germany 2021
- Fact Sheet - Social Security deadlines 2021
- Fact Sheet - Berufsgenossenschaften – Responsibilities & Services
- Fact Sheet - Personal use of Company Cars
- Fact Sheet - Paying income tax in Germany
- Fact Sheet - Employer responsibilities 2021