Heike Wieland-Blöse new Spokeswoman of the Board of Grant Thornton

After a tense election, the new coalition seems to be certain – the next German government will probably be formed by the CDU/CSU and the SPD. But what does this mean in terms of tax for family businesses, family offices and (Ultra)-High-net-worth individuals? Based on the parties’ manifestos, we’ve analysed what tax changes private clients can expect in the new legislative period and why it’s crucial to consider business and wealth succession now.

Operators of digital platforms must submit their report of traders on their platform to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) by 31 January 2025. Find out what you need to do in this article.

The new U.S. President, Donald Trump, has already started implementing key campaign promises in the early weeks of his second term. This includes a shift away from the tax policies of his predecessor. In this article, we explore what this change in tax policy means for globally operating companies, particularly regarding the implementation of the global minimum tax.

Gains on disposal when selling an interest in a partnership are not usually subject to trade tax. According to the Federal Fiscal Court judgment of 21/11/2024 (file ref. IV R 26/22), this principle does not apply in certain circumstances, however, resulting in the gains on disposal being subject to trade tax. In these cases, the trade tax is not charged to the seller but to the partnership. This can result in undesirable burdens on partners who are not involved in the sale.