Cryptocurrencies: Mining VAT Exempt in Germany
By circular of February 27, 2018, the Federal Ministry of Finance has clarified some open VAT-related questions with respect to the trading and mining of...
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Penalties Continue to Apply for Late Payment of Wages and Salaries in Germany
Employers are required by law to pay wages and salaries on time. If they fail to do so, they risk a penalty. Since July 01, 2016, a fixed sum of 40 euros is...
U.S. Tax Reform: German Companies Need to Act
On 20 December 2017, the largest tax reform for over 30 years was enacted in the USA. It incorporates numerous changes and innovations into US tax law. Against...
Double Sales Tax on Imports of Goods into the EU
All companies that import goods into the EU, and especially into Germany, have to pay the corresponding import duties. These duties are composed of the customs...
No Authorization Required for Trading in Cryptocurrencies in Germany
In Germany, the commercial trading in most goods is permissible without any specific authorization. However, anyone intending to provide services relating to...
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Trademark Registration of “La Mafia” Infringes Accepted Principles of Morality
Recently, the European court ruled that the brand “La Mafia se sienta a la mesa” (The Mafia takes a seat at the table) is contrary to public...
Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) in German “Critical Infrastructure” by Non-EU Investors
New reporting requirements for Foreign Direct Investments in German companies and possibilities for prohibition orders If non-European investors acquire German...
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Cryptocurrencies: Federal Ministry of Finance confirms VAT exemption
The last few days and weeks have seen a lot of uncertainty among companies trading in cryptocurrencies. According to a media report, the Bonn tax office had...
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Pay Transparency in Germany: The Company’s Size is Decisive
The so-called Pay Transparency Act (Entgelttransparenzgesetz; “EntgTranspG”) already came into force on July 06, 2017. It is intended to help...
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Travelers Carrying More Than EUR 10,000 in Cash Have to Declare the Money Even in a Transit Country
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has decided: An obligation to declare any cash amounts of EUR 10,000 or more even applies to transit flights via an EU...
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