Germany ratifies tax treaty protocol with Switzerland
Germany has published the law ratifying the sixth protocol, which amends the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 30 October 2025. Signed on 21 August 2023, this agreement aims to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion between the two
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Germany gazettes law ratifying amending protocol to tax treaty with Netherlands
Germany published a law ratifying the protocol to its 2012 tax treaty with the Netherlands, signed on 14 April 2025, to prevent double taxation and tax evasion. Germany published a law ratifying the protocol to its 2012 tax treaty with the
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Germany: Bundesrat approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
The treaty will take effect after the exchange ratification instruments and apply from 1 January next year. The German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) approved the amending protocol to the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 17 October
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Germany: Bundesrat approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Netherlands
The treaty will take effect after the exchange ratification instruments and apply from 1 January next year. The German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) approved the amending protocol to the 2012 tax treaty with the Netherlands on 17 October
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Germany: MOF updates B2B e-invoicing guidance
Germany updated rules for mandatory B2B e-invoicing effective from 31 December 2024. The German Ministry of Finance (MOF) issued a second administrative guidance on mandatory e-invoicing for domestic B2B supplies, effective for transactions after
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Germany, Switzerland extend tax treaty agreement until 2027
Germany and Switzerland extend 1971 tax treaty rules on executive income and capital has been extended until 2027. The German Ministry of Finance announced on 15 October 2025 that Germany and Switzerland have extended their agreement on the
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Germany: Bundestag approves amending protocol to tax treaty with Switzerland
The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. Germany’s lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved the amending protocol to the 1971 tax treaty with Switzerland on 16 October 2025. Switzerland and Germany
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Germany: Bundestag approves amending protocol to tax treaty with the Netherlands
The agreement seeks to eliminate double taxation and prevent tax evasion. The German lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved the amending protocol to the 2012 tax treaty with the Netherlands on 16 October 2025. The Netherlands and
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Germany proposes broader implementation of BEPS MLI
Germany unveiled a draft bill to expand the BEPS MLI to additional tax treaties. The German Ministry of Finance has released a draft bill titled Act Amending the Act on the Multilateral Convention of 24 November 2016 to Implement Tax
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Germany: MOF revises guidance on cross-border tax dispute resolution
The key changes in the guidance are aimed at simplifying terminology, clarifying the interaction of dispute resolution mechanisms, and providing expanded guidance for joint applications from partnerships and corporate groups. Germany’s Ministry
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Germany: MOF consults filing rules for GloBE Information Return
Stakeholders are requested to submit feedback on the draft by 6 October 2025. The German Ministry of Finance (MOF) published a draft ordinance setting out the rules for filing and exchanging the GloBE Information Return (GIR) on 29 September
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Germany signs multilateral GloBE information exchange agreement
Germany signed the GIR MCAA on 19 September 2025, joining 17 jurisdictions under Pillar 2 of the OECD/G20 framework. Germany signed the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement on the Exchange of GloBE Information (GIR MCAA) on 19 September
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Germany: Government approves 2025 draft tax amendment act
The draft bill proposes tax relief for individuals and other technical changes to tax laws and will proceed through approval by the Bundestag and Bundesrat. Germany’s Federal Cabinet (Bundesregierung) has approved the draft of the Tax Amendment
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves bill to encourage private investments
The draft promotes private investment in infrastructure and renewable energies as well as in smaller enterprises and start-ups (venture capital). The German Federal Cabinet approved a draft law on 10 September 2025 to encourage private
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Germany: MoF unveils draft tax amendment Act 2025
Draft law proposes income tax relief, VAT cuts, and simplifications for nonprofits. The German Ministry of Finance released the draft Tax Amendment Act 2025 on 5 September 2025, proposing tax relief measures for individuals and technical
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Germany: Federal Cabinet approves final draft to amend minimum tax Act
The law amends the Minimum Tax Act to align it with the latest OECD Pillar 2 GloBE guidelines from December 2023, June 2024, and January 2025. Germany’s Federal Cabinet approved the final draft legislation from the German Ministry of Finance to
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Germany publishes prescribed data set for Pillar Two GloBE information returns
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
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Germany: MoF releases draft law to amend Minimum Tax Act, aligns with the latest OECD Pillar Two GloBE guidelines
The draft legislation aims to amend the Minimum Tax Act by implementing the new OECD guidelines of December 2023, May 2024, and January 2025. Germany’s Ministry of Finance has released a draft law (Minimum Tax Adjustment Act) to amend the
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