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On December 2, 2025, the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH, IV. Senate) ruled in judgment IV R 20/23 on how the tax consequences of a "contribution quoad sortem," i.e., a contribution based on value, should be treated.

In a letter dated January 26, 2026, the Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF) completely repealed the administrative instructions from 2003 and 2017 on the tax treatment of...

Crowe advised GENUI GmbH (“GENUI”), a private investment company based in Hamburg and Zurich, on the sale of a majority stake in the VALEARA Group to Luxempart S.A., a...

The Tax Amendment Act 2025 brings comprehensive changes for non-profit organizations, associations, and other NPOs. After the Bundestag passed the law on December 4, 2025, it was approved by the Bundesrat on...

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the results of the written part of the tax advisor examination, which determine admission to the oral examination, will soon be announced.

Crowe BPG's Transaction Services team continued to expand its business in 2025 and, as in the previous year, was involved in more than 50 transaction projects.

Germany is one of the strongest and most stable economic locations in the world. Its economy is characterised by efficient small and medium-sized enterprises, internationally successful corporations and a high level of industrial value added.

In its ruling of September 25, 2025 (IV R 31/23), the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) clarified important principles regarding the extended reduction of trade income pursuant to Section 9 No. 1 Sentence 2 of the Trade Tax Act (GewStG) and...

On Monday, November 24, 2025, the first roundtable discussion on transaction tax took place within the Crowe Germany network.