Germany ratifies GIR MCAA to facilitate automatic exchange of GloBE information
Germany published the Law of 30 September 2026 in the Official Gazette on 5 October 2026, ratifying the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA), which Germany signed on 19 September 2025. The
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Germany approves temporary fuel tax cut to ease record pump prices
Germany's parliament, comprising the Bundestag and the Bundesrat, on Friday, 25 September 2026, approved a law temporarily reducing fuel taxes on petrol and diesel. The federal government said the measure takes effect on 1 October and remains in
See MoreGermany: BMF announces B2B digital reporting roadmap
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) has announced plans to introduce a mandatory B2B digital reporting system from 1 July 2030. The legislative process is expected to start in 2027, followed by a voluntary pilot from early 2029. State
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Germany: Restaurant VAT relief fails to cut menu prices
Germany's restaurant sector received a EUR 4 billion tax reduction at the start of 2026 when the government permanently lowered value-added tax on restaurant meals from 19% to 7%. A study by WMP Consult, ordered by the Food, Beverages and
See MoreGermany cuts fuel taxes to address record-high prices
Germany's government announced a fuel tax cut on 18 September 2026 to help motorists and businesses struggling with soaring energy costs. The energy tax on gasoline and diesel will drop by EUR 0.14 per litre, reducing total costs by approximately
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Germany, UAE expect early conclusion of tax treaty negotiations
Germany and the UAE are expected to conclude negotiations for a tax treaty between the two countries at an early stage, according to a joint declaration on 10 September 2026 and published by the Emirati Ministry of Foreign Affairs. UAE President
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Albania: Council of Ministers approves protocol to tax treaty with Germany
The Albanian Council of Ministers approved a draft law on 2 September 2026 to ratify the second protocol amending the 2010 income tax treaty with Germany. Signed on 9 June 2026, the measure will take effect following the exchange of the
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Germany: Federal Cabinet unveils draft 2027 income tax reform, splits trade tax revenue for data centre companies
Germany’s Ministry of Finance has published the Draft Income Tax Reform Act 2027 (Einkommensteuerreformgesetz 2027), which was approved by the Federal Cabinet on 2 September 2026. The draft outlines a proposal from the German Federal Ministry
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves draft income tax reform Act 2027
Germany’s Federal Cabinet (Bundesregierung) has approved the draft income tax reform Act 2027 on 2 September 2026, proposing tax relief for individuals from 1 January 2027 alongside higher rates for high-income earners. The package would raise
See MoreGermany, Albania sign tax treaty protocol
Germany and Albania have signed a protocol of amendment to update their existing income tax treaty, signed on 6 April 2010. The protocol was signed in Berlin on 9 June 2026 and covers taxes on income and on capital. The amendment implements
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Germany: Federal Fiscal Court clarifies minimum taxation, loss carryforwards
Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has confirmed the constitutionality of statutory minimum taxation rules while finding that tax authorities must reconsider a request for equitable relief where restrictions on loss carryforwards create a
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Germany gazettes amended minimum tax report ordinance
Germany has amended and renamed its Minimum Tax Report Ordinance, restructuring the regulation and adding a comprehensive list of foreign tax jurisdictions recognised for the purposes of the country's Minimum Tax Act, according to a notice published
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves draft Annual Tax Act 2026, incorporates OECD Side-by-Side Package
Germany’s Federal Cabinet released a press release on 12 August 2026 announcing the adoption of the draft Annual Tax Act 2026 (Jahressteuergesetz 2026) on 12 August 2026, proposing a broad package of changes to German tax rules. Among its key
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Germany unveils action plan to increase detection, penalties for tax crime
Germany is to strengthen enforcement against tax and financial crime under a joint action plan presented by Federal Minister of Finance Lars Klingbeil and Federal Minister of Justice Dr Stefanie Hubig on 16 July 2026. The action plan focuses on
See MoreGermany approves permanent 7% VAT for restaurant food
The German government has approved the Tax Amendment Act 2025 (Steueränderungsgesetz 2025), introducing a permanent 7% VAT rate for restaurant and catering food, excluding beverages, from 1 January 2026. The measure amends sec. 12 para. 2 no. 15
See MoreGermany updates VAT registration form for non-resident businesses
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has released updated VAT registration forms for non-resident businesses, along with revised annexes and guidance notes, replacing versions issued in 2021 and 2023. The forms, published in July 2026, are
See MoreGermany unveils anti-tax evasion package with tougher penalties, AI-powered enforcement
Germany's government has unveiled an ambitious 26-point package aimed at strengthening the country's response to tax evasion, financial crime and illicit financial activity through tougher sanctions, enhanced enforcement powers and greater use of
See MoreGermany announces suspension of double taxation treaty with Russia
Germany has notified Russia that it will suspend the agreement of 29 May 1996 between the two nations for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, effective from 1 January 2027. The notification was
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