Germany

Berlin’s cultural institutions are facing severe budget cuts, but recent increases in city tax revenues—largely driven by cultural tourism—offer a…

The German Federal Government is progressing with a comprehensive draft bill introducing a new tax investment incentive programme aimed at…

Germany is preparing to impose a 10% levy on revenues earned by major online platforms such as Alphabet’s Google and…

As of May 1, 2025, Germany’s Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) has activated the production environment for submitting FATCA (Foreign…

Germany’s new coalition government, led by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Social Democratic Party (SPD), has confirmed the reintroduction…

A Subtle Shift with Global Implications Germany, the Eurozone’s fiscal bedrock, is recalibrating how it taxes individuals — particularly its…

Introduction to Germany’s Economic Challenges Germany’s economy, traditionally driven by exports, is facing significant struggles as it aims to boost…

Key Takeaways: Introduction of the Transaction Matrix The German Ministry of Finance introduced the Transaction Matrix on April 2, 2025,…

FRANKFURT – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly criticized the new US tariffs, calling them “fundamentally wrong” and warning that…

Germany’s Constitutional Court has upheld the solidarity tax, originally introduced after the reunification of East and West Germany in 1991.…