The right of withdrawal for real estate loans concluded between November 2, 2002 and June 10, 2010 is set to come to an end on June 21, 2016. In the case of more recent agreements, withdrawal remains an option. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and […]
In succession cases involving real estate, it is particularly important to pay attention to details when it comes to inheritance tax. Those who are not careful may be asked to pay up by the exchequer. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: If residential […]
Anyone who still wants to make timely use of their get-out-of-jail-free card before June 20, 2016 and withdraw from a loan can benefit from low interest rates or reclaim an early repayment penalty GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: This is the last […]
Germany’s federal and regional state governments want to step up their measures once again in the fight against tax evasion and hang out tax havens to dry. Voluntary disclosure leading to immunity represents a way out for tax evaders. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and […]
It is our pleasure to invite you to our September seminar on the topic of “valuing shares in a private company”. Business valuation is an art, not a science. We explain to you the art to help you understand how to drive up value for a future exit. Key Topics – Key concepts in business […]
On May 24, 2016, the Amtsgericht Kleve (Local Court of Kleve) initiated regular insolvency proceedings in relation to Agrofinanz GmbH on account of insolvency and over-indebtedness (Az.: 32 IN 95/15). GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: At the end of last year, the […]
Since the beginning of the year, the MS Conny Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (a shipping company) has been the subject of insolvency proceedings (Az.: 504 IN 16/15). The fund vessel MS Cornelia now appears to have been sold. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and […]
Following a global trend of combating tax evasion, foreign currency drain and money laundering, as well as complying with the foreign treaties entered into for such purposes (such as the adherence to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), to the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters and the BEPS – Base Erosion and Profit […]
While what are sometimes referred to as patchwork or blended families are no longer unusual today, succession law continues to lag behind social change. For this reason, those concerned ought to give thought to preparing a will early on. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and […]
By John Deane A recent High Court decision further pressurises company directors, when paying dividends, to comply with their fiduciary duties and directors’ responsibilities. The High Court said a dividend paid during a period of poor financial performance was “a transaction at an undervalue”. Thus a liquidator, if appointed in the future, can claw back […]
Now companies must file a “confirmation statement” at Companies House, at least annually. If your company’s records are inaccurate or late, you face a £3,000 penalty and criminal actions. If you file the confirmation statement late, the Registrar of Companies assumes the company is not trading and strikes it down. If directors do not correctly […]
The German railway company Deutsche Bahn must allow for more competition. The Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, found that the company had abused its dominant market position with respect to the sale of rail tickets. GRP Rainer Lawyers and Tax Advisors in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart and London conclude: The Bundeskartellamt […]