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Foreign account? Things get serious on July 31: This data will be sent to the tax office
Do you have a foreign account? On July 31, 2025, 115 countries will report their account details to the German tax office. What exactly...

TaxPro
Jun 92 min read


Hard drive confiscated – and then to the tax office?
Can the tax office search your confiscated hard drive? The Federal Fiscal Court says: No – not without a clear legal basis. What...

TaxPro
May 262 min read


Selling a Lamborghini? Federal Fiscal Court backs entrepreneurs
Can you deduct a Lamborghini from your taxes? The Federal Fiscal Court says: Under certain conditions, yes. What entrepreneurs need to...

TaxPro
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Important to know for GmbH and shareholders
Overview of current court decisions and administrative instructions 2024 Frankfurt am Main December 27, 2024 Important current court...

Patricia Lederer
Dec 27, 202412 min read


Hidden profit distribution (vGA) update!
Shareholder-managers should know this now. With a checklist! Frankfurt am Main December 18, 2024 VGA Checklist: Important current...

Patricia Lederer
Dec 18, 20245 min read


New laws for 2025 have officially been passed!
The annual tax law has made it through the Federal Council. Who will receive how much more money in 2025? Frankfurt am Main December 16,...

Patricia Lederer
Dec 16, 20242 min read


What can be thrown away and when? New storage rules
The Bureaucracy Reduction Act allows companies to dispose of documents more quickly. What exactly applies to which documents? Frankfurt...

Patricia Lederer
Dec 9, 20241 min read


New e-invoicing requirement from 1 January 2025
What entrepreneurs and self-employed people should know for legally compliant electronic invoicing Frankfurt am Main November 30, 2024...

Patricia Lederer
Nov 30, 20245 min read


Annual financial statements 2024: Tax tips and tricks
How year-end accounting measures can optimise the tax burden of companies and the self-employed Frankfurt am Main November 28, 2024...

Patricia Lederer
Nov 28, 20242 min read


Christmas party and tax office: New rules 2024
The Federal Fiscal Court has set new rules for companies at Christmas parties. The Federal Social Court has also issued guidelines...

Patricia Lederer
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Coalition breakdown: The consequences for ongoing tax laws
The end of the traffic light system calls into question important tax laws. What still applies? Or no longer applies? Frankfurt am Main...

Patricia Lederer
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Inheritance tax + community of heirs: New ruling!
In its current ruling, the Federal Fiscal Court contradicts the tax office Frankfurt am Main November 4, 2024 Inheritance tax relief for...

Patricia Lederer
Nov 4, 20242 min read


Can the tax office inspect all rental contracts? The ruling
Germany's highest tax court has ruled. What this means for landlords and tenants alike Frankfurt am Main October 28, 2024 The ruling is...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 28, 20241 min read


Risk of commerciality: New ruling from the top
The Federal Fiscal Court has decided: What applies to freelancers and asset management under the spillover rule? Frankfurt am Main...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Doctors vs. tax office: freelance or commercial?
The Cologne Finance Court has decided. Is this the big test case? Frankfurt am Main October 21, 2024 Swabs carried out by doctors in...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 21, 20243 min read


New tax laws – What does the Federal Council say about them?
The Federal Council comments on the government drafts of an Annual Tax Act 2024 and a Tax Development Act. Frankfurt am Main October 16,...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 16, 20245 min read


Inheritance tax + company real estate: New ruling!
The Federal Fiscal Court has issued a far-reaching ruling for heirs of business assets. Does this mean that real estate is eligible for...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 14, 20244 min read


Handing over the company to the children: New ruling!
The Federal Fiscal Court has decided: What applies when a business is handed over to the next generation? Frankfurt am Main October 13,...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 13, 20243 min read


The new blacklist from the tax office is here!
The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced the 2024 standard rate collection. With new figures for the estimation in tax audits...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 11, 20242 min read


Influencers and taxes: News from the tax office
Who has to pay taxes on what? This was announced by the Schleswig-Holstein Ministry of Finance Frankfurt am Main October 11, 2024 Income...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 11, 20244 min read


Interest tax office unconstitutional again?
Federal Finance Court has constitutional doubts about 6% suspension interest Frankfurt am Main October 6, 2024 If there is a dispute over...

Patricia Lederer
Oct 6, 20242 min read


New number for (almost) everyone from October 24, 2024
The new economic ID number is coming to millions of citizens in Germany Frankfurt am Main September 23, 2024 An important innovation will...

Patricia Lederer
Sep 28, 20242 min read


New notification requirement for electronic cash register systems
New rules for electronic cash register systems will apply from 1 January 2025 Frankfurt am Main September 6, 2024 The obligation to...

Patricia Lederer
Sep 6, 20242 min read


Federal Council approves Growth Opportunities Act on 22 March 2024
Overview of the new regulations for companies and self-employed persons regarding tax and bureaucracy reduction Frankfurt am Main March...

Patricia Lederer
Mar 22, 20245 min read
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