Germany suspends DTA with Belarus
The German Federal Government notified the Republic of Belarus on 30 December 2024, that the agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Belarus on the avoidance of double taxation concerning income and wealth taxes, dated
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Germany: Federal Council approves revised Bill for tax law advancements, income tax adjustments
The German Federal Council (Bundesrat) approved the updated version of the bill aimed at further developing tax law and adjusting the income tax brackets on 20 December 2024. It will enter into force after publication in the Official Gazette. The
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Switzerland: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaties with Germany, Serbia
Switzerland's Council of States approved protocols amending income and capital tax treaties with Germany and Serbia on 9 December 2024. Earlier, the Swiss Federal Council announced that it had adopted the dispatch on the protocol of amendment to
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Germany: MoF issues final decree on anti-hybrid rules
The German Ministry of Finance (MoF) released the final decree on the application of Germany's anti-hybrid rules on 5 December 2024, providing clarifications over the draft version published in 2023. The decree addresses how foreign controlled
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Germany: Ministry of Finance updates transfer pricing guidelines for 2024
The German Ministry of Finance published BMF Letter No. 2024/1078709 on 12 December 2024, updating the guide on transfer pricing for 2024. The new guidelines clarify key aspects of transfer pricing which includes income correction and
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Germany releases revised draft on Pillar Two global minimum tax amendments
Germany’s Ministry of Finance has released a second discussion draft on 6 December 2024 for a proposed amendment to the Minimum Tax Act. This draft aims to implement Council Directive (EU) 2022/2523, which establishes a global minimum tax
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Germany: Annual Tax Act 2024 enters into force
Germany’s Annual Tax Act 2024 (Jahressteuergesetz 2024) entered into force on 6 December 2024 following its publication in the Official Gazette (BGBl. I 387/2024) on 5 December 2024. This Act introduces several tax amendments, including revised
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OECD: Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany sign agreement to share digital platform income information
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has announced that the Czech Republic, Germany, and Hungary have signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Automatic Exchange of Information on Income Earned
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Germany: Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act updates transfer pricing documentation requirements
The Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act, which goes into effect on 1 January 2025, brings major updates to transfer pricing documentation requirements in Germany. This latest amendment brings the following changes: Transfer pricing documentation
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Germany approves Annual Tax Act 2024, introduces VAT amendments for small enterprises
Germany’s Federal Council (Bundesrat), or the upper house of parliament, has approved the Annual Tax Act 2024 on 22 November 2024. This Act includes various tax amendments, particularly VAT exemptions thresholds for small businesses among
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Kyrgyzstan approves protocol to amend 2005 tax treaty with Germany
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has granted the Minister of Economy and Commerce the authority to sign a protocol amending the 2005 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 13 November 2024. A tax treaty is a bilateral agreement
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Germany: MoF publishes draft bill revising participating jurisdictions for MCAA-CbC exchange
The German Ministry of Finance (MoF) issued a draft bill proposing updates to the list of jurisdictions participating in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for the exchange of country-by-country (CbC) reports on 14 November 2024.
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Germany consults draft bill to implement DAC 8
The German Ministry of Finance announced a public consultation regarding the implementation of Council Directive (EU) 2023/2226, which amends Directive 2011/16/EU on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (DAC 8). The draft bill was
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Germany gazettes Fourth Bureaucracy Relief Act to ease VAT obligations
Germany’s parliament enacted the Fourth Bureaucracy Reduction Act, published it in the Official Gazette 29 October 2024, with the aim to shorten document retention periods and simplify various VAT-related obligations. One key aspect of the Act
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Andorra and Germany to initiate income tax treaty negotiation
As stated in a release from the Andorran government officials from Andorra and Germany are set to begin the first round of negotiations for an income tax treaty in November 2024. The Head of Government, Xavier Espot, the Minister of Foreign
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Germany: Lower House of Parliament passes Annual Tax Act 2024
Germany’s Lower House of Parliament of Germany (Bundestag) passed the Annual Tax Act 2024 on 18 October 2024. The Bundestag has implemented 59 changes to the draft law based on the Finance Committee's recommendation. The Annual Tax Act 2024
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Germany publishes final guidance on mandatory e-invoicing
The German Ministry of Finance has published the final guidance on mandatory e-invoicing on 15 October 2024. The principles of the guidance are to be applied to all sales made after 31 December 2024. As established by the Growth Opportunities
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Montenegro, Germany initiate tax treaty negotiations
First round of discussions regarding an income and capital tax treaty between Germany and Montenegro concluded in Podgorica from 7 to 11 October 2024. The announcement was made by the government of Montenegro on 14 October 2024. If an
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