Germany publishes final guidance on Tax Haven Defence Act
The German Ministry of Finance (MoF) published Letter No. 2024/0299051, outlining principles for implementing the Tax Haven Defense Act on 14 June, 2024. This final guidance, now expanded to 34 pages from the initial 31-page draft, offers valuable
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Germany approves Act to apply BEPS MLI to nine tax treaties
On 14 June 2024, the German Federal Council gave its approval for the Act on the Application of the Multilateral Agreement and Other Measures, which the Bundestag approved on 16 May 2024. This Act facilitates the implementation of the Multilateral
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Germany issues guidelines to combat tax havens
The German Ministry of Finance has released guidance on implementing the Tax Haven Defense Act, formerly the Act to Prevent Tax Avoidance and Unfair Tax Competition. This guidance introduces stringent measures to decrease business dealings with
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Germany releases draft regulation to implement e-invoicing for domestic B2B transactions
On 14 June 2024, Germany's Federal Ministry of Finance released a draft guidance on the mandatory implementation of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) for domestic business-to-business (B2B) transactions, effective from 1 January 2025. Key Points
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Switzerland approves tax treaty protocol with Germany
On 14 June 2024, the Swiss Federal Council announced it adopted the dispatch on the protocol of amendment to the double taxation agreement (DTA) with Germany. The protocol adapts the DTA to various changes in the needs of the contracting states and
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Germany reportedly considers EUR 11 billion supplementary budget for 2024
Germany's government is reportedly considering a supplementary budget for 2024, allowing for additional spending of up to EUR 11 billion while adhering to the country's debt brake. This plan will leverage the cyclical component of the debt brake,
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Germany seeks feedback on draft global minimum tax return
The German Ministry of Finance published a consultation on draft global minimum tax return on 28 May, 2024. Companies impacted by the global minimum tax (Pillar Two) can now provide their feedback regarding the draft. Germany adopted the global
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Germany approves Act to facilitate MLI application
The German lower house of parliament (Bundestag) approved a new Act to facilitate the application of the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 16 May, 2024. This Act
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Scholz and Macron call for urgent EU reforms to boost competitiveness
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, in a joint Financial Times op-ed, urged the European Union to undertake reforms to enhance competitiveness and secure its way of life. They emphasised the need for decarbonising
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G7 finance ministers pledge for a fairer global tax system
The G7 Finance Ministers and central bank governors held a meeting from 23–25 May, 2024, at Stresa, Italy, during which they issued a Communiqué reaffirming their commitment to creating a more stable and equitable international tax system. The
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Germany: Bundestag approves legislation to prevent BEPS
The German Bundestag approved an act concerning the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) on 16 May, 2024, in order to facilitate Germany's compliance with the MLI by
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Germany and South Africa sign updated income and capital tax treaty protocol
Germany and South Africa signed a new protocol to amend their 2008 income and capital tax treaty on 6 March, 2024. This protocol, which has yet to come into force, marks the first amendment to the original treaty and introduces several changes to
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Germany proposes Annual Tax Act amendments
Germany's Ministry of Finance unveiled a draft proposal for the 2024 Annual Tax Act on 17 May, 2024. The 243-page document focuses on technical adjustments to comply with recent EU regulations, court decisions, and streamlining previous tax law
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Netherlands approves amending protocol to income tax treaty with Germany
The Dutch Council of Ministers, on 8 May, 2024, granted approval to amending protocol to the 2012 income tax treaty with Germany. This protocol aims to enhance the tax treatment of individuals working remotely across borders. The treaty will
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Germany gazettes order declaring MCAA-CbC
On 27 March 2024, the German Official Gazette published a regulation that revises the list of jurisdictions involved in the Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement (MCAA) for exchanging country-by-country (CbC) reports. The regulation comes into
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Germany: Government provides a response to inquiries regarding the procedures for dividend WHT exemption and refunds
On 8 April 2024, the German government issued a response to an inquiry from the leading opposition parties in the lower house of parliament regarding the status of dividend withholding tax (WHT) exemption certificates and refund procedures for
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Germany: Parliament approves law for growth, investment, and tax simplification
The Bundesrat, upper chamber of the German Parliament, gave its approval to the compromise proposal for the "Act aimed at Enhancing Growth Opportunities, Investment, and Innovation, while Simultaneously Simplifying Taxation and Ensuring Fairness" on
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Germany: Bundesrat approves growth opportunities Act
On 22 March 2024, the German upper house of parliament (Bundesrat) declared its endorsement of the Growth Opportunities Act. The lower house of parliament (Bundestag) gave its approval to the Act on 23 February 2024. The bill, initially proposed as
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