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Taxes on gifts

What tax regulations apply to gifts made to business partners? All you need to know now.

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German Tax Amendment Act 2025

The German Parliament (Bundestag) has passed the Tax Amendment Act 2025. What you need to know now.

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German Supreme Tax Court finds UK remittance basis tax is preferential taxation

Non-domiciled ordinary UK tax residents can opt for remittance basis taxation. This lead to non-taxation of capital gains made in Germany. The German Supreme Tax Court has now ruled on such a case.

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Benefits of a German company formation vs. German branch

What is the essential difference and what are the benefits from a tax treaty perspective?

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VAT changes in Czech Republic, Malta, Estonia, Austria from 2024

Come 2024, important changes of VAT regulations in the EU countries Czech Republic, Malta, Estonia, and Austria will take effect. We'll brief you in a nutshell.

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Taxes on gifts

What tax regulations apply to gifts made to business partners? A new ruling by the Federal Fiscal Court raises this question anew.

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Registration as Foreign Employer in Germany for remote workers

In the European Union, employees who work in a member state are subject to social insurance obligations there, regardless of the country in which the employer is based. In this article, we will explai...

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Contribution increase in long-term care insurance as of July 1, 2023

As of July 1, 2023, the statutory contribution rate for long-term care insurance will be increased from the current 3.05% to 3.4%. A new government draft provides for relief for parents with several c...

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Stock valuation methods in Germany
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Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Methods in Germany

In this article, we explain how Cost of Goods Sold are considered as expenses in your annual closing statements according to German Local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (German GAP).

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Inflation Relief Pay to combat increased consumer prices

Since Oct. 26, 2022, until Dec. 31, 2024, employers in Germany are allowed to grant employees up to 3,000 € inflation relief pay, a social security and withholding tax exempt compensation.

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3rd German Energy Relief Package

Policymakers and the Federal Tax Authority fend off energy prices and inflation - Plans include raising the tax free base, cutting the tax tarriff, introducing up to 3.000 EUR tax free employer paid b...

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No German tax return for a U.S. citizen with limited tax liability?

U.S. citizens with German income should monitor the forthcoming Supreme Court decision (2 BvR 148/21) - A U.S. citizen with German income living in the EU wasn't allowed to file a tax retu...

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New European labor law directive

Liesegang & Partner mbB advises on the regulations applicable as of August 2022 - In this guest article, our cooperation partner, Liesegang & Partner mbB, provides information on the need of employe...

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Introducing the German Energy Relief Payout

Payout to employees as early as September 1, 2022 - The Energy Relief Payout is a done deal. From September 1, 2022, employers are able to pay it out to employees. It's financed by the Treasury, a...

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Property Tax Return filings open

Update: mandatory property tax return due by January 31, 2023 - Effective July 1, owners of real estate throughout Germany are capable of submitting an electronic property tax return to the tax office...

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