After registering with the artists' social security fund, appeal against the decision on the obligation to pay the artists' social security contribution

Based on your objection, the Künstlersozialkasse (KSK) will check again whether the obligation to pay contributions for your company is actually correct. This can be done solely on the basis of the previous facts or on the basis of additional information or documents that you have subsequently submitted during the objection procedure.

You have the right to appoint an authorized person to communicate with the KSK on your behalf. This can be a lawyer, for example. If the appeal is successful for you, the KSK will usually reimburse the costs of the authorized person. The costs of a tax consultant cannot be reimbursed.

Requirements

• The KSK has issued a notice about your obligation to pay social security contributions for artists.
• You must be the addressee of the notice.
• You must have actually received the notice for it to be effective.
• You cannot lodge an objection against prior investigations by the KSK or the announcement that an artists' social security contribution obligation is to be determined.

What documents do I need?

• As a rule, the KSK will ask you for any missing documents that it needs to make a decision.
• However, you can also submit any documents you consider important to support your request.