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Amendment of input VAT deduction in the event of a change in legal assessment

In practice, the input VAT deduction and its amendment pursuant to Section 15a of the German Value Added Tax…

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VAT on operating expenses for leased special property

The leasing and letting of real estate is generally exempt from VAT. If an entrepreneur leases real estate to…

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Confirmation of a foreign VAT IDN exclusively by electronic means (amendment to Section 18e.1 UStAE)

The Federal Ministry of Finance amended Section 18e.1 of the UStAE in a Circular dated 6 June 2025.

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Hände am Laptop mit Grafik KI Tools

Use of AI in sustainability reporting - Part 2: Application tools

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Historisches Hausdach mit Solaranlage

Renewable energy sources - Solar units on historic listed buildings are permissible

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Social Media - Entitlement to full use of inherited Instagram accounts

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alte Frauenhand hält Stift und schreibt auf Briefpapier

Tight requirements for the validity of emergency wills

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The ‘Berlin Will’ - Financial support for the building of a house as a trigger for the compulsory portion penalty clause?

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Windräder auf grünem Feld

New IFRS rules for power purchase agreements

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Mann zeigt Wohnungsschlüssel

Housing as a tax structuring instrument

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Deduction for trade tax purposes when a business is leased out - The Federal Fiscal Court has clarified important practical issues

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Junge Frau beim Bäcker zahlt am Kartenlesegerät

An update on the obligation to report cash registers as specified in the German Fiscal Code

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Editorial 6/25

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Import-One-Stop-Shop: Directive to simplify VAT collection on imports of goods

The Council of the EU reached agreement on the position of the EU Member States on the Directive on VAT rules…

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Zero-rated supplies: Leasing is not a preliminary transaction for maritime shipping

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Blauer Container mit "Europäischer Union" Logoaufdruck schwebt am Kranhaken

US additional tariffs - Impact on EU imports of goods and international trade relations

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No flat-rate holding company discount when the net asset value method is applied

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‘One-sided’ revocation of a joint will is not possible

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Input VAT deduction for intra-group services

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Mann am Laptop mit Blick auf Bergpanorama

Austria’s Teleworking Act - New challenges for cross-border working situations

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Bürosituation, 2 junge Kollegen gehen freundschaftlich nebeneinander, einer auf Fahrrad

Financial participation for employees - Bad leaver clauses are problematic

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Discrimination - Employers bear the responsibility for equal treatment also in relation to third parties

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VAT liability in the case of the early termination of a contract for services

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Grafik mit Uhr und Icons für Büroorganisation

RPA (robotic process automation) as an efficiency booster in the area of finance and tax departments

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Grafik Zahnräder greifen ineinander

Use of AI in sustainability reporting - Part I: The report preparation process

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Property letting - Merely owning property does not establish residency in Germany

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Junge Frau und alte Frau am Tisch im Beratungsgespräch

Inheriting securities portfolios - Structuring guidelines for reducing tax

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Tax policy plans of the new coalition government in Germany

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Editorial 5/25

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Hand hält Kompass, der in vier Richtungen weist

Moving abroad - Tax risks and avoidance strategies, Part II Application options

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