Germany, Japan formalise tax treaty arbitration rules
The agreement details the procedures for the arbitration of their 2015 tax treaty between the two countries. The German Ministry of Finance released an agreement on 4 June 2025, signed with Japan, detailing the application of arbitration
See MoreGermany: Federal Council approves EUR 46 billion corporate tax relief plan
The law will be published in the Official Gazette and take effect the following day, except for R&D allowance amendments, which will come into effect on 1 January 2026. Germany’s Federal Council (Upper House of Parliament/Bundesrat) has
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Germany publishes revised DAC8 draft bill for crypto reporting
The updated draft of the DAC8 bill introduces new cryptocurrency reporting regulations in Germany, with the consultation period open until July 14. Germany's Ministry of Finance has released a revised draft bill for consultation to implement
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Serbia, Germany conclude income tax treaty talks
Serbia and Germany have initialled a new agreement to avoid double taxation, updating the decades-old treaty to reflect modern tax practices and strengthen bilateral economic ties. Serbia and Germany have initialled a new Double Taxation
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Germany: Bundestag approves EUR 46 billion business tax reform package
The tax reform package is aimed at promoting investment and growth through enhanced depreciation, phased corporate tax cuts, EV incentives, and expanded R&D relief. The German lower house of the parliament (Bundestag) approved the “Act for
See MoreGermany finalises 2025 automatic financial information exchange list
Germany has confirmed 115 jurisdictions for the 2025 automatic exchange of financial account information, with reporting due by 31 July 2025. The German Ministry of Finance released the final list of 115 jurisdictions participating in the
See MoreGermany unveils tax boost package to revive investment and growth
Germany unveils tax reform package with super deductions and lower corporate tax to boost investment and competitiveness. The Federal Cabinet adopted the draft law for a tax-based immediate investment program to strengthen Germany as a business
See MoreGermany extends obligation to correct tax returns
Germany has updated the Tax Code with a new provision to promptly report any incorrect or incomplete tax returns. Germany’s Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection has introduced a new provision in the Tax Code for taxpayers reporting
See MoreGermany deposits notifications for MLI entry into force with Czech Republic and Japan
Germany has confirmed completion of its internal procedures for the MLI, enabling its application to tax treaties with the Czech Republic and Japan from 1 January 2026. Germany has deposited its notifications confirming the completion of internal
See MoreGermany plans 10% tax on digital services from tech giants
Germany is drafting legislation for a 10% tax on major digital platforms like Google and Facebook. Germany’s Minister of State for Culture, Wolfram Weimer, has announced that the government is preparing draft legislation to introduce a 10%
See MoreGermany extends deadline for single use plastics reporting
The German Environment Agency (UBA) has extended the deadline for manufacturers to submit their 2024 quantity reports to 15 June 2025. In 2025, UBA will waive the usual requirement for an external audit of these reports, though it may request
See MoreMoldova approves new tax treaty with Germany
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
See MoreGermany and Netherlands sign protocol to amend tax treaty
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
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
See MoreGermany: Coalition government to lower corporate tax rate amongst other policy changes
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
See MoreGermany, Switzerland renew changes to tax treaty arbitration agreement
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
See MoreGermany releases 2025 CRS reporting list with new jurisdictions
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
See MoreGermany: Ministry of Finance clarifies application of CbC reporting for transparent partnerships
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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