FG Münster: Loss of estate tax exemption in connection with sale of family home
COLOGNE, Germany, 2022-Mar-01 — /EPR Network/ — A family home is no longer exempt from estate tax if the heir sells the house within ten [read full press release…]
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FG Düsseldorf on the transfer of tax relief on estate tax
COLOGNE, Germany, 2022-Feb-21 — /EPR Network/ — Tax relief on estate tax is not conditional on the distribution of the estate taking place within a [read full press release…]
Forged certification of COVID-19 masks – Cancellation of purchase agreement
COLOGNE, Germany, 2022-Feb-10 — /EPR Network/ — A forged CE certificate entitles the buyer to cancel the agreement for the purchase of COVID-19 masks. That [read full press release…]
Munich court throws its weight behind protected designations of origin in Champagne dispute
COLOGNE, Germany, 2022-Jan-19 — /EPR Network/ — Food products that feature Champagne in their name should actually taste like Champagne. That was the verdict of [read full press release…]
Benefits Of Hiring A Professional Divorce Lawyer
Albuquerque, NM, 2022-Jan-13 — /EPR Network/ — Divorce is an emotional process that can weigh down on even the strongest person around. Whether the divorcing [read full press release…]
BGH: Golden color of chocolate bunny enjoys trademark protection
KöLN, Germany, 2022-Jan-10 — /EPR Network/ — The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany”s Federal Supreme Court – ruled on July 29, 2021 that the shade of [read full press release…]
End to the suspension of the duty to file for insolvency
COLOGNE, Germany, 2022-Jan-09 — /EPR Network/ — With the suspension of the duty to file for insolvency having been lifted in late April, businesses facing [read full press release…]
OLG Karlsruhe rules on business closure insurance provider”s liability for closures related to COVID-19
COLOGNE, Germany, 2022-Jan-06 — /EPR Network/ — In a ruling of June 30, 2021, the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Karlsruhe – the Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe [read full press release…]
COVID-19 – Liability of business closure insurance providers depends on the individual case
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Dec-16 — /EPR Network/ — Whether a provider of business closure insurance is liable to pay out in response to a closure related [read full press release…]
ECJ: Toy block eligible for design protection
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Oct-12 — /EPR Network/ — A well-known toy building block shall continue to enjoy protection. That was the verdict of the European Court [read full press release…]
BGH approves clauses that provide for lump-sum compensation in response to cartel damages
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Sep-14 — /EPR Network/ — In a judgment from February 10, 2021, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany”s Federal Supreme Court – found a [read full press release…]
BFH: Tax consultancy costs and clearance costs can be deducted from tax as estate planning costs
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Aug-24 — /EPR Network/ — If a testator has committed tax evasion, the costs incurred from obtaining tax advice in relation to the [read full press release…]
BGH: Advertisements that feature test verdicts without referencing the source are unlawful
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Aug-11 — /EPR Network/ — Advertisements that feature test verdicts must include a reference to the source that is clearly visible to consumers. [read full press release…]
Turkey shares financial data – Tax dodgers should consider submitting a voluntary declaration
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Jul-30 — /EPR Network/ — The automatic exchange of financial information is supposed to assist countries in their efforts to tackle cross-border tax [read full press release…]
Voluntary disclosure: Germany”s Federal Minister of Finance purchases tax CD from Dubai
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Jul-28 — /EPR Network/ — Germany”s Federal Minister of Finance, Olaf Scholz, has purchased a CD from Dubai that contains confidential information pertaining [read full press release…]
BFH finds rules governing taxation of shares to be partially unconstitutional
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Jul-21 — /EPR Network/ — Losses from shares can only be offset against profits from the sale of shares. The Bundesfinanzhof (BFH) – [read full press release…]
BGH changes tune on trademark forfeiture
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Jun-03 — /EPR Network/ — In a judgment from January 14, 2021, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany”s Federal Supreme Court – overruled its [read full press release…]
Bundeskartellamt issues fines in response to illegal price fixing
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-Jun-03 — /EPR Network/ — The Bundeskartellamt – Germany”s Federal Cartel Office – has imposed fines totaling around 6 million euros on two [read full press release…]
KG Berlin: Commercial rent reduction in response to closures related to COVID-19
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-May-28 — /EPR Network/ — In a judgment from April 1, 2021, the Kammergericht (KG) Berlin – the Berlin Court of Appeal – [read full press release…]
To qualify for tax exemption, it is necessary to move into the inherited family home without delay
COLOGNE, Germany, 2021-May-17 — /EPR Network/ — Waiting too long to move into the inherited family home may render it impossible to claim tax exemption. [read full press release…]
