news and press Page 1 of 15. 1 2 3 .... 15 Next 08. Oct ECJ: Toy block eligible for design protection A well-known toy building block shall continue to enjoy protection. That was the verdict of the... Read more 09. Sep BGH approves clauses that provide for lump-sum compensation in response to cartel damages In a judgment from February 10, 2021, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany’s Federal Supreme Court... Read more 23. Aug BFH: Tax consultancy costs and clearance costs can be deducted from tax as estate planning costs If a testator has committed tax evasion, the costs incurred from obtaining tax advice in relation to... Read more 10. Aug BGH: Advertisements that feature test verdicts without referencing the source are unlawful Advertisements that feature test verdicts must include a reference to the source that is clearly... Read more 29. Jul Turkey shares financial data – Tax dodgers should consider submitting a voluntary declaration The automatic exchange of financial information is supposed to assist countries in their efforts to... Read more 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 Page 1 of 15. 1 2 3 .... 15 Next
