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New Electricity Price Allowance (“Strompreispauschale”) 2026: Changes for Employers
Wage Tax | Electromobility | Employer Benefits New Electricity Price Allowance (“Strompreispauschale”) 2026: Changes for Employers
Electromobility continues to gain importance—and there are also significant new developments in tax law: Starting January 1, 2026, the electricity price allowance will come into effect. Its purpose is to enable both employers and employees to settle electricity costs much more easily when the charging of a company car is initially paid privately, for example via a home charging station. The basis for this is the average annual electricity price for private households published by the Federal Statistical Office. In the future, employers can choose between providing proof of actual costs and using the new electricity price allowance. This not only reduces administrative effort but also allows for optimal tax treatment when reimbursing electricity costs.
Sandra Guyot
Jasmin Ochsmann
Ekatarina Petrusevych
Stephanie Saur
Hannes Zug
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International service providers – these criteria are crucial for a successful collaboration
Tax compliance & transformation International service providers – these criteria are crucial for a successful collaboration
Price is important, but by no means everything. Multinational companies must evaluate professional expertise, technology, governance, and transformation capability in a holistic way. This article shows which criteria really matter and what is essential in practice.
Lars Korte
| 3 min read |
Selecting international service providers – how to conduct a successful selection process
Global compliance management Selecting international service providers – how to conduct a successful selection process
The selection of a global service provider is complex and strategically crucial. A properly structured selection process creates transparency, reduces risks and allows well-founded decisions to be made. Find out how you can carry out the market analysis, requests for proposal and evaluation of the bids.
Lars Korte
| 3 min read |
Successfully managing international outsourcing projects: KPIs, quality and performance
International tax and compliance outsourcing Successfully managing international outsourcing projects: KPIs, quality and performance
In our previous post we examined the success factors for international outsourcing projects. Now we show you which KPIs are crucial for quality, performance and compliance.
Lars Korte
| 3 min read |
Impending loss of tax benefits under the Electricity and Energy Tax Act
Businesses in difficulty Impending loss of tax benefits under the Electricity and Energy Tax Act
High energy costs are an increasing challenge to many businesses. To mitigate the burden of costs at least partially they can claim tax benefits (tax exemptions, tax relief, etc.) under the German Electricity Tax Act [StromStG] and Energy Tax Act [EnergieStG]. But businesses in difficulty as defined by European state aid law are excluded from this. This also includes some businesses that are actually not in financial straits at all. But a recent court judgement and new practice at the customs authorities means they are now threatened with the loss of these tax benefits.
Dr Gregor Weimer
| 3 min read |

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13 Oct 2025

Grant Thornton Germany and Cinven enter into strategic partnership

The Equity Partners of Grant Thornton AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft (“Grant Thornton Germany”) have approved the strategic partnership with international private equity firm Cinven. This marks a key milestone for the transaction initially announced on 10 September 2025, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026. The partnership further strengthens Grant Thornton Germany’s position as a leading, trusted service provider in the German audit and advisory market, ushering in its next phase of growth.

17 Feb 2025

Financial year 2023/24 – Grant Thornton Germany again shows double-digit growth

Financial year 2023/24 – Grant Thornton Germany again shows double-digit growth

07 Aug 2024

Grant Thornton advises the shareholders of Landefeld Druckluft und Hydraulik on the sale of a minority interest to Viessmann

The shareholders of Landefeld Druckluft und Hydraulik GmbH (“Landefeld”) and Landefeld Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH, one of the leading suppliers of pneumatic, hydraulic and industrial supplies in the European market, sold their minority interest in these companies to Viessmann Generations Group GmbH & Co. KG (“Viessmann”).