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You can report undeclared work. The responsible office will then check this on the basis of your information.

The term "undeclared work" is defined as follows:

Undeclared work is performed by anyone who, on the basis of a service or work

• as an employer does not fulfill his social security reporting, contribution or record-keeping obligations,
• as a taxpayer does not fulfill his tax obligations,
• as a recipient of social benefits, does not fulfill his/her obligation to notify the social benefit provider,

or as a provider of services or work

• fails to make the required registration under trade law or
• operates a craft requiring a license as a standing trade without being entered in the trade register or
• has not obtained the required traveling trade license.

Undeclared work does not include services or work that are not aimed at sustainable profit and are performed

• by relatives in accordance with the Levy Ordinance, such as fiancés, spouses, siblings or relatives and in-laws in the direct line,
• as a favor,
• by way of neighborly help or
• by way of self-help.

None. It is advisable to pass on information to the responsible authorities in writing or by e-mail, stating the name of the person making the report and describing the facts of the case. Anonymous and imprecise reports are difficult to process.

Written or verbal informal notification to the responsible authorities.

You can contact the following offices:

• Financial Control of Undeclared Work
• Main customs offices
• State tax authorities
• Collection agencies (health insurance funds)
• Counties and independent cities
• Trade authorities of the districts and independent cities
• Immigration authorities of the districts and independent cities
• German Federal Pension Insurance
• German Pension Insurance Rhineland-Palatinate
• Chambers of Crafts
• Rhineland-Palatinate Trade Inspectorate

Information is best provided in writing or by e-mail, stating the name of the complainant and a precise description of the facts.