Germany has issued the official XML data set and schema for filing minimum tax reports under Pillar Two from fiscal years starting after 30 December 2023.
Germany’s Ministry of Finance has released the officially prescribed data set and schema required for submitting minimum tax reports under the EU Directive 2022/2523 (Pillar Two). The rules apply to fiscal years beginning after 30 December 2023.
According to section 75(3) of the Minimum Taxation Law, entities must prepare and submit GloBE information returns (GIRs) using the official data set. Submissions are to be transmitted electronically via the Digitaler Posteingang (DIP) interface in XML format. The XML schema is based on the OECD’s GIR-XML Schema v1.0 and will be updated as needed.
The data set, schema, and related guidance are available on the website of the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), which manages the electronic filing process and ensures the automated exchange of GIRs.