Legal questions about donations - Legal advice centre

Questioner

I have known my boyfriend for about a year. We live in our own homes. His apartment is underwater and he is struggling to make ends meet. I have paid several bills for him, ranging from innocent things like groceries and gas money to helping him buy more expensive items and paying obligations he couldn't meet. Sometimes these are small amounts, but also some large amounts. All in all, it's quite a hefty sum. Should I do this? I read an article about donating and I'm afraid I'll have to pay a lot of taxes now. Is it considered a donation if I pay a bill for someone? What is considered a gift in the situations below? I gave him a watch for his birthday for €150. (By the way, he gave me a gold necklace) I contributed to the purchase of a computer for €500. His car broke down. Garage costs paid at €500,- Ultimately the repair was not sufficient and the car had to be replaced by another one for €2000. I was not aware of any wrongdoing, but the above costs plus groceries, dinners, outings, etc. still amount to a considerable sum that I paid for him. Greetings, N.

Lawyer

These are not gifts but compelling moral obligations, this is called natural obligation. I think you should make sure that maintaining this situation is in your interest. (that you are not disadvantaged / abused)

Questioner

So no tax has to be paid on a natural obligation by him or me? However, I can't get it back if we didn't agree that it would be a loan. Is that correct? How can I avoid being harmed/abused? Greetings, N

Lawyer

You have to be careful that you do not bring in more or everything, that it is no longer proportional, then it may be that you are used for this. You will not be the first.