@Dhebij , before we get into whether US Social Security Benefits are taxable and if so by whom let me request some info:
1. Are you a US person ( Citizen/ GreenCard) ? Are you also a resident of Germany ( Physical Presence or Bonafide Resident ) ?
2.We are talking about taxation of SSA benefits provided by US Social Security Admin based and based on FICA or SECA ( Social Security & Medicare ) taxes paid while working in the USA ( working abroad under Totalization Agreement ) -- yes ?
3.You are retired and/or have chosen to claim SSA benefits from US SSA while residing abroad -- yes ?
4. When did you start SSA benefits ? Have been reporting this income ( US SSA benefits ) to both US and Germany ?
Please provide as much detail as you can . Note that the taxation of US sourced income for a resident of Germany is generally per the rules / conditions of the tax treaty between the two countries and generally based on reciprocity.
I will come back to this once I hear from you.
pk
