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How European companies can profit from the European Defence Fund
Using EU funds strategically How European companies can profit from the European Defence Fund
The European Defence Fund (EDF) offers companies and institutions in the defence industry promising opportunities. Thanks to large financial grants, established market participants can develop new areas of business and make a decisive contribution to a secure Europe. At the same time start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) get unique opportunities to establish themselves with innovative technologies. And those who are already successfully offering products and services in the civil market absolutely must check whether their services can be meaningfully put to use in the civil-military arena. In this article you will find out what companies and projects are eligible and what conditions need to be fulfilled.
Steffen Kunaht
Steffen Kunaht
| 7 min read | 28 Aug 2025
Exploring opportunities for energy diversification amid climate action goals
International Business Report Exploring opportunities for energy diversification amid climate action goals
Over the last seven years, Grant Thornton’s International Business Report (IBR) has shown a concern about the impact of energy costs on business across the global mid-market.
Dr Alexander Budzinski
Dr Alexander Budzinski
| 15 min read | 21 Aug 2025
Draft bill on the German Minimum Tax Amendment Act published
Update on minimum taxation Draft bill on the German Minimum Tax Amendment Act published
On 6 August 2025 the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) sent its draft bill on the German Minimum Tax Amendment Act (MinStAnpG) to the industry associations. The bill contains extensive amendments to the Minimum Tax Act (MinStG; Pillar 2), implements the DAC9 Directive and adds relevant provisions to the Income Tax Act (EStG) and the Foreign Tax Act (AStG). The main points are new rules to prevent avoidance strategies related to global minimum tax, abolishing the royalty deduction limitation rule and changes to the controlled foreign corporation rules.
Alexander Göbel
Daniel Blöchle
Tobias Behrens
| 3 min read | 12 Aug 2025
Successfully managing international outsourcing projects – how to keep track of everything
GCRS Successfully managing international outsourcing projects – how to keep track of everything
In an increasingly globalised economy, companies are increasingly turning to outsourcing their international financial processes. The primary focus here is on efficiency gains and the associated cost savings. But it is precisely in the area of tax and compliance outsourcing that the more targeted use of internal resources, risk minimisation and access to specialised expertise are coming to the fore. However, in addition to the opportunities, these international projects also bring with them a multitude of challenges. Recognising and proactively managing these is crucial to the success of the project.
Lars Korte
Lars Korte
| 4 min read | 22 Jul 2025
Corporate tax advisory in practice
Managing holding partnerships may be the controlling company in a tax group Corporate tax advisory in practice
In its judgment of 27/11/2024 (case I R 23/21), the Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof – BFH) held that holding partnerships engaged purely with management may act as the controlling company within a consolidated corporation tax group, even if they do not provide any intra-group services for compensation. This decision constitutes a significant expansion of the understanding of commercial activity as defined by the Corporation Tax Act (KStG) (sections 14(1) no. 2 sentence 2) and the Income Tax Act (EStG) (section 15(1) sentence 1 no. 2).
Karin Deuringer
Michael Faulhaber
| 5 min read | 12 Jun 2025
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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.

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