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Too high a VAT amount stated on invoices to final consumers – The new regulations

Up to now, under Section 14c (1) of the VAT Act (Umsatzsteuergesetz, UstG), businesses have been obliged to pay VAT to their local tax offices even in […]

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Sustainability reporting - A step-by-step guide

While in the first report in our multi-part series of articles we provided a basic overview of sustainability reporting in accordance with the EU’s […]

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‘No Russia clause’ – Western sanctions and the need for action by companies

On 26.2.2024 and previously on 18.12.2023, EU member states agreed on packages of further sanctions (no. 13 and no.12) against Russia. A particular […]

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Sustainability reporting - A step-by-step guide

The EU passed the so-called Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with a view to improving and further developing sustainability […]

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Protection against the loss of tax revenues caused by cross-border arrangements

The different tax treatment of a situation in two disparate states can lead to the creation of structures that induce undertaxation. In 2021 already, […]

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Introduction of a ‘plastic tax’ from 2024

Single-use plastic products that have been improperly disposed of constitute a notable source of environmental pollution. In order to reduce the […]

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Implementation of ESG standards at DAX companies

The adoption of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and its specification in the European Sustainability Reporting Standards […]

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Government funding and tax breaks for electric vehicles from 2024 – an overview

In 2024, the German government will continue to make funds available for electromobility, although the level of the funding will be below that of […]

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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies in the context of employment law

The inclusion of sustainability criteria is becoming increasingly important. Within the scope of a business strategy, a company’s business practices […]

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Major changes to international tax law as of 1.1.2024

The Federal Ministry of Finance (Bundesministerium der Finanzen, BMF) published a draft omnibus act (Artikelgesetz) through which tax regulations that […]

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