News & Analysis as of

Capital Gains Germany Income Taxes

Morgan Lewis

Federal Fiscal Court on Trade Tax for Commercially Infected Upper-Tier Partnerships - Legal Insights Germany

Morgan Lewis on

The German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) confirmed its case law according to which the commercial infection of an upper-tier partnership pursuant to Section 15 para. 3 no. 1 sentence 1 alt. 2 German Income Tax Code...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Germany (Updated)

Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Employee Participation: Profit Participation Rights (#Genussrechte) – tax attractive alternative to VSOPs?

Profit participation rights are not yet the first choice for incentivizing employees of an exit-driven startup by allowing them to participate in the future success of the startup. However, they offer a more favorable...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Legal Ninja Snapshot: #ESOP & Flips — U.S. ESOPs May Become Available for the Employees of the German Subsidiary

Much has been written about the unsatisfactory tax situation of German employees when it comes to equity-based employee stock (option) programs ("ESOP"). Historically, employees were taxed at the time of issuance of shares...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Germany (Updated)

Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice from...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Germany (Updated)

Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice from...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Germany (Updated)

Anyone can establish a business in Germany - irrespective of citizenship, nationality, or place of residence. There is no specific investment legislation for foreign entrepreneurs. Any entrepreneur can make his choice from...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

German Supreme Tax Court Confirms Capital Income Qualification Under Management Equity Programs – Close to a Breakthrough, But…

Latham & Watkins LLP on

The German Supreme Tax Court has confirmed that a close to “market standard” Management Equity Program will be taxed on capital income principles. The decision (court number IX R 43/15) provides comfort with respect to most...more

Hogan Lovells

Capital gains not employment income for management participation returns

Hogan Lovells on

On October 4, 2016 the German Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) delivered its decision in respect of matter number IX R 43/15. The decision was not published until January 25, 2017 but was eagerly awaited by, in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"No Gains, Just Pain: Increasingly Uncomfortable Taxation Environment for Private Equity Executives’ Compensation"

Arguing that their compensation should count as capital gains — since it derives from the appreciation in value of portfolio companies — private equity executives in Europe generally have been taxed under the more favorable...more

10 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide