Moldova approves new tax treaty with Germany

28 April, 2025

Moldova has issued Decree No. 175 on 18 April 2025, published in the Official Gazette, authorizing the signing of a new income and capital tax treaty with Germany. A tax treaty is an agreement between two nations aimed at addressing concerns over

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Germany and Netherlands sign protocol to amend tax treaty

17 April, 2025

The Netherlands and Germany signed a protocol amending their 2012 tax treaty on 14 April 2025. This announcement was made by The Central Government of Netherlands on the same day. The protocol introduces a provision for cross-border workers,

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Switzerland plans referendum on proposed tax treaty changes with Germany

15 April, 2025

Switzerland has scheduled a referendum deadline of 10 July 2025 for the proposed protocol amending the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany. Earlier, the Swiss parliament granted final approval to the amending protocol to the 1971

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Germany: Coalition government to lower corporate tax rate amongst other policy changes

11 April, 2025

Germany’s new coalition government, formed by the conservative alliance led by Friedrich Merz and the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), announced a set of tax measures on 9 April 2025 as part of their policy agreement. The measures include a

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Germany, Switzerland renew changes to tax treaty arbitration agreement

10 April, 2025

The German Ministry of Finance announced a new agreement on 28 March 2025 with Switzerland that permanently extends the 2019 amendments to the 2016 mutual agreement concerning arbitration procedures under the 1971 tax treaty between the two

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Germany releases 2025 CRS reporting list with new jurisdictions

10 April, 2025

The German Federal Central Tax Office has published a provisional list of jurisdictions for the Common Reporting Standard (CRS) financial account information exchange for 2025 on 26 March 2025. . This list covers jurisdictions that will

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Germany: Ministry of Finance clarifies application of CbC reporting for transparent partnerships

09 April, 2025

Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance published a letter on 3 April 2025 addressing how Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting applies to tax-transparent partnerships, including their treatment under the Transitional CbCR Safe Harbour for Pillar

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Germany mandates transaction matrix transfer pricing documentation requirement

07 April, 2025

Germany’s Ministry of Finance released a decree outlining the requirements for the “transaction matrix,” a new component of transfer pricing documentation under section 90(3) of the Fiscal Code (AO) on 2 April 2024. The transaction matrix

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Germany introduces revised rules for interest deduction limitations

02 April, 2025

The German Ministry of Finance has released updated guidelines on the interest deduction limits, known as the "interest barrier." on 24 March 2025. These changes follow amendments made by the Secondary Credit Market Promotion Act to Sections 4h

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Switzerland: Parliament approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Germany

27 March, 2025

The Swiss parliament granted final approval to the amending protocol to the 1971 income and capital tax treaty with Germany on 21 March 2025. The protocol complies with BEPS standards and introduces additional provisions to clarify how national

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Germany updates guidance on VAT rules for small businesses

27 March, 2025

The German Ministry of Finance has updated its guidance on special VAT rules for small businesses on 18 March 2025. These changes follow the approval, in December 2024, of the increase in VAT exemption thresholds to take effect from 1 January

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Germany updates group parent notification form for Pillar Two minimum tax groups

21 March, 2025

The German Ministry of Finance released a letter on 11 March 2025, introducing an updated official template and instructions for the group parent notification form. This form is required to be submitted by the parent entity of German minimum tax

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Germany updates CbC Report exchange list, adds four new jurisdictions

14 March, 2025

The German Official Gazette (Bundesgesetzblatt) No. 64 published the Seventh Regulation Amending the Country-by-Country (CbC) Report Extension Regulation on 11 March 2025. This update revises the list of jurisdictions participating in the

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Germany, Montenegro finalise tax treaty negotiations

11 March, 2025

Germany and Montenegro finalised negotiations by initialling an income and capital tax treaty on 10 February 2025. Earlier, First round of discussions regarding an income and capital tax treaty between Germany and Montenegro concluded in

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Germany releases income tax decree on crypto assets, expanding guidance on filing and reporting

11 March, 2025

The German Ministry of Finance (MOF) released an updated decree on the income tax treatment of crypto assets on 6 March 2025, replacing the previous version from May 2022. A crypto-asset is the digital representation of a value or of a right that

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Switzerland: National Council approves tax treaties with Angola and Jordan, amending protocols with Germany and Hungary

10 March, 2025

The Swiss National Council (Nationalrat) approved the ratification of income tax treaties with Angola, Jordan, and amending protocols with Germany, and Hungary on 5 March 2025. The tax treaty with Angola was signed on 30 November 2023. The treaty

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Germany updates tax haven defense ordinance, removes five jurisdictions

11 February, 2025

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

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Germany updates tax treaties and agreements

07 February, 2025

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

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