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In their 2025 coalition agreement, the CDU, CSU and SPD have reached agreement on a wide range of tax and economic measures. Key elements include investment incentives, tax relief and stimuli to digitise public administration and business. The planned changes affect both companies and private taxpayers. In this article, we summarise the most important points.

Moving abroad may have tax consequences that are often underestimated. When moving to a tax haven or low-tax country, “extended non-resident tax liability” for income tax as well as inheritance and gift tax often goes unrecognised. This is why particular attention should be paid to a recent decision by the German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH). In this article, we shed light on what those moving abroad need to know about the German extended limited tax liability.

The federal election 2025 took place on 23 February and marked a decisive turning point in Germany’s political and economic future.

Operators of digital platforms must submit their report of traders on their platform to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) by 31 January 2025. Find out what you need to do in this article.

We present you the recent case law of the Federal Fiscal Court and a regional Fiscal Court on the tax implications of pension obligations.

Tax compliance is more than just a legal obligation – it protects a company and its management from unexpected risks and fines, or even reputational damage. Innovative tools and queries as part of a thoroughly designed TCF can help companies stay on the safe side in the future. In many situations, risks such as bogus self-employment and incentives can be quickly and accurately identified using innovative tools and queries and directly allocated to risk categories to minimize – if not fully mitigate, negative outcomes.

Exit taxation, often also called exit tax (Wegzugsbesteuerung or Wegzugsteuer), is a central topic in German tax law and is becoming increasingly important in the context of international mobility.

After a tense election, the new coalition seems to be certain – the next German government will probably be formed by the CDU/CSU and the SPD. But what does this mean in terms of tax for family businesses, family offices and (Ultra)-High-net-worth individuals? Based on the parties’ manifestos, we’ve analysed what tax changes private clients can expect in the new legislative period and why it’s crucial to consider business and wealth succession now.

Operators of digital platforms must submit their report of traders on their platform to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) by 31 January 2025. Find out what you need to do in this article.

The new U.S. President, Donald Trump, has already started implementing key campaign promises in the early weeks of his second term. This includes a shift away from the tax policies of his predecessor. In this article, we explore what this change in tax policy means for globally operating companies, particularly regarding the implementation of the global minimum tax.

Gains on disposal when selling an interest in a partnership are not usually subject to trade tax. According to the Federal Fiscal Court judgment of 21/11/2024 (file ref. IV R 26/22), this principle does not apply in certain circumstances, however, resulting in the gains on disposal being subject to trade tax. In these cases, the trade tax is not charged to the seller but to the partnership. This can result in undesirable burdens on partners who are not involved in the sale.

Operators of digital platforms must submit their report of traders on their platform to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) by 31 January 2025. Find out what you need to do in this article.

The tax group for income tax purposes is an essential tool for tax planning. It allows companies to offset profits against losses within a group of companies and thereby make use of tax advantages. The new BMF Circular on the Reorganisation Tax Act of 2 January 2025 brings numerous changes and amendments. They particularly concern changes in the law and current Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) case law. This Circular replaces the 2011 version and provides more legal certainty in many cases – but not in every area. The new rules on the contribution solution, retrospective financial integration and allocation of tax group income and profits from transfers are particularly relevant to practice.

Learn about the Federal Fiscal Court's landmark decision on third-party payments in insolvency proceedings, focusing on VAT debts under the German Insolvency Code. Key insights for businesses navigating insolvency challenges.

Spain is stepping up its efforts to digitise business transactions by implementing mandatory e-invoicing for companies and professionals. As part of our ongoing series “E-invoicing in the EU”, in this article we focus on the latest developments in Spain, highlighting the key aspects of Spain’s e-invoicing system, its scope and practical insights from Grant Thornton Spain.

In a recently published judgment, the Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) gave its opinion on the tax exemption of medical treatments like hair transplants. These kinds of treatments may be tax-exempt, but it depends on whether they can be assessed as a medical condition. The judgment raises questions concerning where to draw the line and in which cases the principles of the judgment may apply beyond the case.