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Bartosz Dzionsko

Bartosz Dzionsko is a German attorney at law at WINHELLER headquarters in Frankfurt/Main. He specializes in German tax law, criminal tax law, money laundering and German customs law.

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• Embezzlement of Wages in Germany: Shorter Statutes of Limitations Planned

  Sep 30, 20 • Commercial Criminal Law, Employment Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  The payment of social security contributions is becoming a pitfall for many companies in Germany. Failure to pay contributions is usually severely punished. According to the German Criminal Code (Section 266a StGB), it is a criminal offence to withhold or embezzle […]

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• German Corporate Liability Act: Internal Investigations Are Worthwhile for Companies!

  Jul 3, 20 • Compliance • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  For a long time, there was silence about the “Law on Combating Corporate Crime” agreed in the German coalition agreement. The Federal Ministry of Justice has now presented a revised draft law under the new name “Law to Strengthen the Integrity […]

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• Customs Debt: Are Criminal Customs Offences Remediable in Germany?

  Jun 30, 20 • Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  Since May 2016, the Union Customs Code (UCC) of the European Union applies to all importers of goods into the European Union. A very welcome provision is that the customs debt incurred at the time of the violation – e.g. in […]

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• Payments Made Abroad From EUR 12,500 Must Be Reported to The German Bundesbank

  Jun 10, 20 • Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  According to the German Foreign Trade and Payments Regulation (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung, AWV), incoming or outgoing payments from abroad must be reported to the Deutsche Bundesbank. What counts as incoming and what as outgoing payment? “Incoming payments” refers to payments that someone accepts […]

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• Crypto Profits in Germany: What to Do in Case of Official Investigations And Criminal Proceedings?

  Apr 17, 20 • Criminal Tax Law, Digital Currencies, Income Tax Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  Accusation of tax evasion In 2020, many people are still investing in cryptocurrencies. Some are realizing substantial profits through clever buying and selling. The high volatility of Bitcoins and Altcoins has not changed in recent months. Contrary to the widespread opinion […]

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• Coronavirus: Applications For Aid Money And Short-Time Working in Germany Can Lead to Penalties!

  Apr 8, 20 • Commercial Criminal Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  Many companies in Germany are experiencing economic hardship due to the corona crisis. The government has acted quickly and created emergency measures for those affected. The first of those have been paid out since March 30, 2020. But the promise to […]

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• Tobacco Tax Evasion: Update on Aggressive Prosecution Practices in Germany

  Apr 3, 20 • Criminal Tax Law, Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  We have been observing increased controls on tobacco deliveries by German customs for some time now. Companies that regularly transport tobacco to or through Germany still face the fear that customs will confiscate their merchandise and initiate criminal tax proceedings against […]

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• Coronavirus: Are German Companies Liable to Prosecution if They File For Insolvency Too Late?

  Mar 30, 20 • Commercial Criminal Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  More and more companies in Germany are running into financial difficulties as a result of the corona crisis. Although the first federal aid packages have been launched, many measures will probably not reach the affected companies in time. When does a […]

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• Coronavirus: Withdrawal, Cancellation And Rescission of Contracts in Germany

  Mar 26, 20 • Commercial Law, Nonprofit Law – Miscellaneous • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  How can companies and NPOs in Germany deal with previously concluded contracts? At the end of December 2019, coronavirus broke out and has been spreading worldwide ever since. Major events are being cancelled or postponed, schools and universities are being closed […]

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• German Tobacco Tax: The Distinction Between Smoking Tobacco And Raw Tobacco Often Unclear

  Mar 9, 20 • Customs Law • No Comments • Bartosz Dzionsko
  

  The question of when tobacco is to be taxed continues to cause controversy in the EU. This causes a great deal of uncertainty and leads as well to contradictory decisions by authorities and courts. German customs: almost everything is smoking tobacco […]

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