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Tax Spotlight on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Modern Employer Benefits: Tax Spotlight on Electric and Hybrid Vehicles
Recent legislative changes and upcoming administrative guidance have brought important updates to the (wage) tax treatment of employer-provided benefits, particularly regarding incentives for company cars with alternative engines and reimbursement of electricity costs. In this article, we provide an overview of the current (wage) tax regulations for company cars and outline the differences between lump-sum and itemized reimbursement models for charging electric vehicles. Employers will gain practical insights into how to implement these benefits in a tax-optimised and legally compliant manner.
Hannes Zug
Jasmin Ochsmann
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Green light for utilization of tax losses of a KG by limited partners after accrual
Corporate tax consulting practice Green light for utilization of tax losses of a KG by limited partners after accrual
If the penultimate partner of a limited partnership (KG) leaves the partnership, the partnership assets are transferred to the last partner. As a result of such an "accretion", the question arises as to whether and to what extent the tax losses of the former KG can be used by the last remaining partner. Recently, the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) (ruling of 19 March 2025, XI R 2/23) had to decide on the use of offsettable losses in accordance with Section 15a EStG and trade losses in accordance with Section 10a GewStG by the remaining limited partner - and ruled in favor of the taxpayer.
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ECJ confirms 25-percent threshold for regular cross-border work
Cross-border employment ECJ confirms 25-percent threshold for regular cross-border work
The ECJ specifies the 25% threshold to determine the social security law to be applied to cross-border work. Find out more now.
Dominik Boix
Heike Bathke
Stephanie Tigges
| 3 min read |
Draft bill on the Social Insurance Calculation Values (SV) Regulation 2026
Preliminary SV calculation sizes for 2026 Draft bill on the Social Insurance Calculation Values (SV) Regulation 2026
The provisional social insurance contribution assessment limits for 2026 have been announced and will now be proposed to the Bundestag. We summarize what employers need to know now.
Dominik Boix
Heike Bathke
Stephanie Saur
Stephanie Tigges
| 4 min read |
VAT classification of sales from B2C online events
Federal Ministry of Finance specifies rules VAT classification of sales from B2C online events
In its letter on 8 August 2025, the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) clarified the classification of revenue from online event services in cases where services are combined. The VAT Application Decree (AEAO) has been adapted and expanded accordingly. In addition to this specification, the Federal Ministry of Finance has also dealt with when the scope of this provision is to apply. This letter completely replaces the letter dated 29 April 2024.
Katharina Lehner
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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”).

02 Aug 2024

Grant Thornton advises Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of software provider mps public solutions

Main Capital Partners, a leading software investor in Northwest Europe and North America, recently announced the acquisition of one of Germany's leading software providers for public administration and social services, mps public solutions GmbH ("mps"). As a strategic partner, Main Capital will support mps in its next phase of growth through both organic and inorganic initiatives.