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German Federal Fiscal Court judgment on extended non-resident tax liability when moving abroad
An important update for those moving abroad German Federal Fiscal Court judgment on extended non-resident tax liability when moving abroad
Moving abroad may have tax consequences that are often underestimated. When moving to a tax haven or low-tax country, “extended non-resident tax liability” for income tax as well as inheritance and gift tax often goes unrecognised. This is why particular attention should be paid to a recent decision by the German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH). In this article, we shed light on what those moving abroad need to know about the German extended limited tax liability.
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Focus: pension liabilities
Corporate tax advisory in practice Focus: pension liabilities
We present you the recent case law of the Federal Fiscal Court and a regional Fiscal Court on the tax implications of pension obligations.
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Digital solutions for safe compliance in businesses
Risk control and minimisation of liability in a tax control framework Digital solutions for safe compliance in businesses
Tax compliance is more than just a legal obligation – it protects a company and its management from unexpected risks and fines, or even reputational damage. Innovative tools and queries as part of a thoroughly designed TCF can help companies stay on the safe side in the future. In many situations, risks such as bogus self-employment and incentives can be quickly and accurately identified using innovative tools and queries and directly allocated to risk categories to minimize – if not fully mitigate, negative outcomes.
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Grant Thornton advises Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of software provider mps public solutions

Main Capital Partners, a leading software investor in Northwest Europe and North America, recently announced the acquisition of one of Germany's leading software providers for public administration and social services, mps public solutions GmbH ("mps"). As a strategic partner, Main Capital will support mps in its next phase of growth through both organic and inorganic initiatives.