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Archiv für die Kategorie ‘Assets, Foundations, Succession’
Optimizing Taxation in Germany with Investment GmbH/Asset Management GmbH
In certain scenarios, an Investment GmbH (LLC) or an Asset Management GmbH can be the ideal legal structure for managing personal assets in Germany in a tax-efficient manner, ensuring their preservation for the longest possible duration of one’s lifetime. It is […]
German Commercial Partnerships Soon to Be Taxed 15 Percent Corporate Income Tax!
The calls of many small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in Germany have been heard. After the failed first attempt in 2000, it will be possible for shareholders of a general partnership (OHG) or a limited partnership (KG) to choose between income tax […]
Private Real Estate Investment: These Are the Available Structuring Options in Germany
Real estate investments are in demand even in times of crisis. They are widely regarded as crisis-proof and stable in value. But what is the best way for a private person to invest in real estate in Germany? How an investment […]
German Corporate And Family Foundations: Success Through Principles of Good Foundation Management
Foundation boards face similar challenges in managing foundations as the managing directors of commercial enterprises. Consequently, the need for a binding code of conduct for foundation bodies when implementing the foundation’s purpose is also increasingly being discussed in the foundation sector […]
How Much Capital Is Required to Set Up A German Family Foundation?
This question comes up again and again: How much starting capital is actually required for a family foundation? Capital endowment of approx. 1 million euros is advisable In our experience, it is advisable to set up a long-term independent family foundation […]
Suspension of Rental Payments in Germany Due to Corona Crisis as From April 1, 2020
Last week, the German Federal Government and the Bundestag, with the support of the Bundesrat, passed various laws in a fast-track process to mitigate the economic consequences of the corona pandemic. A whole bouquet of such regulations is contained in the […]
Company Succession in Germany: Avoid The Restructuring of Securities!
The daily practice of many German companies or entrepreneurs to restructure their securities portfolio, i.e. the purchase and sale of company securities and similar, is associated with considerable tax risks when it comes to company succession. Securities can be partly transferred […]
What are the Possible Functions of a Holding Company in Germany?
In our last article we presented the legal and tax advantages of holding structures. All holding companies have one thing in common: the main operational purpose is to hold shares in companies. Apart from this, holding companies perform a variety of […]
Financial benefits for German companies through holding structures
Business profits are exposed to various risks. Among distribution to the shareholders, they are subject to taxation with 25%, which is the regular German income tax on capital income. Simple holding structures help German residents and international investors to receive tax […]
A Face-off between Facebook and Digital Heirs in Germany
Karlsruhe, Germany, July 12, 2018. It’s another tiny notch in David’s belt in his battle with Goliath. Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof – BGH) has cast the die in a five-and-a-half year struggle between the parents of a deceased teenager […]