The German Federal Fiscal Court has recently ruled on inheritance and gift tax issues with regard to foreign trusts. Taxpayers now benefit from more certainty in residence and succession planning….
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Final Version of German Circular on Taxation of Crypto Assets Published16 May 2022On 11 May 2022, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) published its longawaited circular on “the German …
German private equity market remains on a high level4 April 2022According to current figures from the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVK), the German market in …
Private Funds
Fund Formation 2022 – German law at a glance13 May 2022Lexology Getting The Deal Through 2022 is the 18th edition of a quick “Private Equity” guide in which …
Insurance companies – Regulation inhibits alternative investments11 April 2022In a recent study, the German Association of Alternative Investments investigates the role that alternative investments play for …
ESG – Influence on fundraising increases25 March 2022ESG should continue to gain importance in fundraisings in 2022. This is likely to be mainly due to …
M&A
Outlook 2022 – Opportunities and trends in the transaction market19 April 2022The Ukraine war casts a shadow over the M&A business in 2022. This particularly affects target companies from …
Merger Control – Current Legal Situation in Germany1 March 2022Learn more about the regulatory environment and current legislative developments on merger control in Germany.
Synthetic W&I Insurance Concepts in M&A26 November 2021The current M&A market in Germany is characterised by a strong seller’s market in many segments, notwithstanding the …
Tax
Return of capital – Circular by the German Federal Ministry of Finance sets out requirements for tax neutrality3 May 2022On 21 April 2022, the German Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) published its long-awaited circular on the return …
VAT Exemption for Venture Capital Funds15 March 2022The so-called Act to Strengthen Germany as a Fund Jurisdiction already introduced a VAT exemption for the management …
Private Wealth and Private Clients – Recent developments in German Law26 October 2021The German legal and tax system offers a certain flexibility for private wealth and estate planning. If structured …
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