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Renewed reform of the German real estate transfer tax - everything back to square one?

As of January 1, 2024, German Act to Modernize the Law on Partnerships (MoPeG) will fundamentally reform the legal treatment of partnerships . In response to potential consequences to...

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Changes under the Future Financing Act – Employee equity finally future-proof?

With the recently published draft of a "Future Financing Act", the federal government has reacted to the criticism on the tax treatment of equity instruments granted to employees. ...

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Shareholder and intra-group Loans – be aware of taxation risks

Most company groups rely on shareholder and / or intragroup loans in order to manage the liquidity requirements within the group and easily transfer cash from one entity to another as and...

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The reform of the German Real Estate Transfer Tax Act (“RETTA”) in a nutshell

On 1 July 2021, the “Act Amending the German Real Estate Transfer Tax Act” came into force. The legislative reform was previously the subject of public debate for several years...

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Double standards for the taxation of intra group financing

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has published a draft law for the implementation of the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive (ATAD Implementation Act) on 10 December 2019. This draft...

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COVID-19 – Real estate tax issues in Europe

There are huge challenges for the real estate sector in Europe in the current environment, with tenants looking to re-negotiate leases or unable to pay their rents, property valuations...

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COVID-19: Tax relief measures announced by the German Federal Ministry of Finance

The Federal Ministry of Finance has issued today to the tax authorities of the German federal states a letter in which it deals with possible actions in order to tackle undue hardships...

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German Withholding Taxes in “Total Buy-Out” IP Agreements

In a recently published decision, the German Federal Tax Court (Bundesfinanzhof, BFH) clarified for the first time that a remuneration for the complete transfer of rights in the context of...

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German Withholding Taxes in “Total Buy-Out” IP Agreements

In a recently published decision, the German Federal Tax Court (Bundesfinanzhof, BFH) clarified for the first time that a remuneration for the complete transfer of rights in the context of...

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