Germany: Parliament further extends the deadline for 2019 tax returns

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance has released the officially prescribed data set for DAC8 reporting, applicable to crypto-asset service providers under the Kryptowerte-Steuertransparenz-Gesetz (KStTG). From 2027, providers must

The German Federal Central Tax Office published CRS Newsletter 01/2026 on 20 February 2026, which provides the provisional list of participating jurisdictions for the automatic exchange of financial account information under DAC2, the CRS MCAA, and

On 12 February 2026 the IMF issued a report following consultations with Germany under Article IV of the IMF’s articles of agreement. The economic shocks in recent years and weak underlying productivity growth contributed to two years of negative

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance revised its Global Minimum Tax FAQs on 16 February 2026. The update primarily adds guidance on the “side-by-side” arrangement endorsed by the BEPS Inclusive Framework in January 2026, which is intended,

The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released a draft of its revised guidelines on permanent establishments (PEs) in domestic and international tax law. These guidelines are intended to replace the previous version issued in December

Germany published the Act on the promotion of private investment and the financial sector in the Official Gazette (BGBl. I 33/2026) on 9 February 2026 . The Act aims to strengthen Germany’s financial sector and encourage private investment through