The German Federal Tax Court held on April 26, 2018, that fund structuring costs, which are incurred in the investment period of closed-end funds, do not need to be capitalised but instead are tax deductible. This court decision is contrary to ... (more)
In early August, the German government passed draft legislation to prevent VAT losses on trade in goods on the internet and to amend other tax rules and regulations. The preliminary technical drafts for this legislative project carried the working title ... (more)
Friederike Schmidt, a principal at bepartners in Düsseldorf, presented on new structures and developments for inbound German real estate investments by foreign investors at an INREV Forum Call held on July 26, 2018. The presentation included tax consequences under the 2018 ... (more)
