Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has decided on the legitimacy of double assessment of real estate transfer tax in share deals.
Tax authorities have taken the view that the acquisition of at least 90% of shares in a...more
8/21/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Germany ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Holding Companies ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Real Estate Transfers ,
Share Purchase Agreements ,
Shareholders ,
Tax Appeals ,
Tax Assessment ,
Tax Liability ,
Taxation ,
Transfer Taxes
Lease agreements with a term of more than one year are currently subject to a written form requirement under the German Civil Code. For years, there have been ongoing discussions about a potential abolition of the written...more