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Revenue recognition in the case of long-term contracts

Large projects normally extend over longer time periods. From a financial accounting perspective, the question that arises is: in which financial year […]

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Legal tech applications for companies

Processes in personnel and legal departments can be digitalised and speeded up by using legal tech. In the following section we outline legal tech […]

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Citizens’ Basic Income – An overview of the eligibility criteria and standard rates

On 1.1.2023, Germany will replace Hartz IV [its means-tested basic income scheme] with the so-called Citizens’ Basic Income [in German: Bürgergeld] as […]

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Conditions under which a limitation period can apply to unexpired leave

The previous report already included a question relating to the application of the limitation period to unexpired leave entitlement that was referred […]

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Accelerated inheritance – Avoiding assets being classified as non-operating

When business assets are gifted or inherited, the non-operating assets will be of particular importance because it is not be possible to make an […]

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Recording corrections in the German land register – Implications of the Dieterle clause

The ‘Dieterle clause’ is primarily used for the last will and testament of divorced persons. In doing so, a testator can ensure that a divorced spouse […]

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The taxation of a financial settlement when an employee in Germany moves abroad

When an employee commences a new job abroad and has thus given up a previous job in Germany and receives payment of a financial settlement, the […]

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Stricter rules for the cross-border transfer of functions as of 2022

If business functions are relocated from Germany to affiliated foreign companies or permanent establishments then the German fiscal authorities will […]

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Tax-optimised transfer of own home to relatives

In the case of inheritance, while it is possible to transfer an owner-occupied home to the remaining spouse free of inheritance tax, nevertheless, […]

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Child benefit entitlement – Disputes following initial vocational training

The entitlement to child benefit continues to exist even after the child’s 18th birthday and at least until their initial vocational training has been […]

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