Archiv für die Kategorie ‘German Tax Law’

Up to EUR 150,000 From The State: Apply for Bridging Grant in Germany Now!

Jul 14, 20 • Tax Law – Miscellaneous • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

WINHELLER supports companies and nonprofit organizations in the tax adviser-bound application process It has recently become possible to apply for a corona bridging grant in Germany. To avoid abuse, all applications must be made through a tax advisor. Companies and nonprofit […]
Customs Debt: Are Criminal Customs Offences Remediable in Germany?

Jun 30, 20 • Customs Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

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 […]
VAT Reduction in Germany: These Are The Measures Companies Should Implement Now!

Jun 19, 20 • Value Added Tax • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

On June 3, 2020, the German government adopted a new economic stimulus package announcing targeted measures totaling 130 billion euros to support and stabilize the economy in Germany. In order to help entrepreneurs and provide incentives for investment, the German stimulus […]
Payments Made Abroad From EUR 12,500 Must Be Reported to The German Bundesbank

Jun 10, 20 • Customs Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

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 […]
Value Added Tax: Chain Transactions and Tax-Free Delivery

May 29, 20 • Value Added Tax • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

More legal certainty for chain transactions With the law of December 12, 2019, the Bundestag passed some changes regarding the value added tax. Many of the regulations already came into force on January 1, 2020. One of them is the mandatory […]
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 • Stefan Winheller

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 […]
Tobacco Tax Evasion: Update on Aggressive Prosecution Practices in Germany

Apr 3, 20 • Criminal Tax Law, Customs Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

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 […]
Coronavirus: Companies in Germany Can Count on These Tax Breaks

Mar 20, 20 • German Tax Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

The coronavirus continues to cause financial distress in the German economy. Managing directors and board members are obliged to use all reasonable possibilities to reduce operating costs and to inform themselves about financing possibilities. As a tax office, we would like […]
German Tobacco Tax: The Distinction Between Smoking Tobacco And Raw Tobacco Often Unclear

Mar 9, 20 • Customs Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

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 […]
Why Compliance With Customs Regulations Now Offers Twice The Benefits

Dec 30, 19 • Customs Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

The German Federal Government is cracking down on white-collar crime. The Federal Ministry of Justice recently presented a draft bill for an association sanctions act. The purpose of the law is to fight corporate crime, referring mainly to property offenses that […]