Germany published the Third Ordinance amending the Tax Haven Defense Ordinance in the Official Gazette on 30 December 2024. The amendments reflect the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council's 2024 decisions to remove Antigua and Barbuda, the

The German Ministry of Finance has released an updated overview of its tax treaties and agreements as of 1 January 2025. The document outlines ongoing negotiations, newly initiated agreements, and amendments to existing treaties. Germany is

Germany's Federal Constitutional Court rejected a constitutional complaint against Tübingen’s local packaging tax on 22 January 2025. Since 1 January 2022, Tübingen has imposed a tax on non-reusable packaging, dishware, and cutlery used for

Belarus Ministry of Taxes and Duties, in a notice, confirmed that it has suspended the 2005 tax treaty between Belarus and Germany, effective from 1 January 2025. This follows after Germany’s Federal Government notified Belarus, on 30 December

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has updated its letter on 23 December 2024 regarding tax relief for energy-related measures in residential buildings to include a uniform certificate for all eligible measures. The German Income Tax

The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved an updated decree listing states and territories considered non-cooperative in addressing tax avoidance and unfair tax competition on 20 December 2024. The list aligns with the one published in the