Lebensinteresse

English translation: center of vital interests

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German term or phrase:	Lebensinteresse
English translation:	center of vital interests
Entered by:	Adam Dean

09:51 Feb 20, 2007

German to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Taxation & Customs

German term or phrase: Lebensinteresse

I know exactly what this term is getting at, I'm just struggling to come up with a suitable equivalent in English.

"Nach Auffassungs des Finanzamts hat der Steuerpflichtige den Mittelpunkt seiner Lebensinteressen in Deutschland..."

The guy in question is claiming that he only works in Germany and is actually still very much tied to the UK in other regards. The German tax office does not agree...

Adam Dean KudoZ activity Questions: 139 (5 open) (2 without valid answers) (9 closed without grading) Answers: 6
Local time: 04:33

center of vital interests

Explanation:
Mittelpunkt der Lebensinteressen = Center of vital interests

Also found this very good definition for "Mittelpunkt der Lebensinteressen":

MITTELPUNKT DER LEBENSINTERESSEN: Der Lebensmittelpunkt eines Steuerpflichtigen ist an dem Ort, an den er persönlich gebunden ist. Dies ist regelmäßig dort, wo seine Familie, sein Ehepartner oder sein Lebenspartner wohnen. Der Begriff "Mittelpunkt der Lebensinteressen" ist die Anwendungsvoraussetzung für die doppelte Haushaltsführung.

Source: http://www.steuerlinks.de/ls-mittelpunktderlebensinteressen....

Selected response from:

Savita Bhalla
Local time: 09:03

Grading comment

Thanks - I went with this in the end.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +1

main focus of his life

David Moore (X)

4 +1

center of vital interests

Savita Bhalla

ordinarily resident/resident for tax purposes

Tim Jenkins

(principal) domicile

Lori Dendy-Molz

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

main focus of his life

Explanation:
is what it means, and if he "only works" here, then I agree with the taxman (for once!) - what would he do if he earned no money? Same as me, I guess...

David Moore (X)
Local time: 05:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 43

25 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Mittelpunkt der Lebensinteressen

center of vital interests

Savita Bhalla
Local time: 09:03
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 3

Grading comment

Thanks - I went with this in the end.

1 hr confidence:

(principal) domicile

Explanation:
...might work here.

Lori Dendy-Molz
Germany
Local time: 05:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

39 mins confidence:

ordinarily resident/resident for tax purposes

Explanation:
(See link to UK tax regulations)

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In that case, I'll go along with Savita (centre of vital interests) and here's another document which should explain everything:
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pdfs/2002_03/non_res_etc/ir302.pdf

Reference: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/nimmanual/nim15750.htm

Tim Jenkins
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:33
Native speaker of:

English

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks. I need to make a distinction to residency though. Later on, the text says "Liegen Ihnen Erkenntnisse vor, dass XYZ den Mittelpunkt der Lebensinteressen in GB hat und er somit in GB als ansässig im Sinne Art. XYZ gilt."

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