news and press Page 1 of 14. 1 2 3 .... 14 Next 26. Jul Voluntary disclosure: Germany’s Federal Minister of Finance purchases tax CD from Dubai Germany’s Federal Minister of Finance, Olaf Scholz, has purchased a CD from Dubai that contains... Read more 20. Jul BFH finds rules governing taxation of shares to be partially unconstitutional Losses from shares can only be offset against profits from the sale of shares. The Bundesfinanzhof... Read more 28. May BGH changes tune on trademark forfeiture In a judgment from January 14, 2021, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany’s Federal Supreme Court –... Read more 28. May Bundeskartellamt issues fines in response to illegal price fixing The Bundeskartellamt – Germany’s Federal Cartel Office – has imposed fines totaling around 6 million... Read more 27. May KG Berlin: Commercial rent reduction in response to closures related to COVID-19 In a judgment from April 1, 2021, the Kammergericht (KG) Berlin – the Berlin Court of Appeal – ruled... Read more 14. May To qualify for tax exemption, it is necessary to move into the inherited family home without delay Waiting too long to move into the inherited family home may render it impossible to claim tax... Read more 11. May BFH rules on recognition of stock losses for tax purposes Losses from shares in companies facing insolvency can be claimed against tax from the point in time... Read more 29. Apr Finanzgericht Düsseldorf: No tax exemption for flat-rate bonuses Bonuses for night work and working on Sundays are only tax exempt if they are awarded on an... Read more 26. Apr Indications of origin: Black Forest ham need not be sliced in the Black Forest Black Forest ham (Schwarzwälder Schinken) may be referred to as such even if it is not sliced and... Read more 20. Apr LAG Düsseldorf: Short-time workers on zero hours do not accumulate vacation leave Short-time working – Kurzarbeit in German – refers to a government scheme that allows businesses... Read more Page 1 of 14. 1 2 3 .... 14 Next
