Germany’s three political parties set to form the next governing coalition have agreed to decrease the solidarity tax burden, according to the text of the recently released agreement. This solidarity tax is a 5.5% surtax on both corporate and individual income which is used to fund economic development in the...
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Decree announced for call-off stock On the 10th October, 2017 the German Federal Ministry of Finance announced a decree to permit a VAT registration exemption for foreign companies holding call-off stock in Germany. Goods which are held in a foreign country by a non-resident seller, but under the full control...
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The German authorities have confirmed an extended deadline for annual VAT returns, when these filings are done directly by the taxpayer, they will now be due by 31st July of the following year (instead of currently 31st May). If they are submitted by a recognised tax consultant, there is an...
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