GERMAN TAXATION LAWS MAY CHANGE THROUGH EU LEGAL CHALLENGES
September 1st, 2012
BY KEITH NUTHALL
ACCOUNTANTS advising on German taxation rules will be monitoring two European Court of Justice (ECJ) cases brought by the European Commission, alleging that two taxes break EU laws on the freedom of movement of capital within the EU. Brussels argues that investments and inheritances get illegally better treatment under German tax law if the money stays in Germany, rather than being moved to other EU member states. This applies to rules on inherited property, where non-residents are taxed higher than German residents. And also on the reinvestment ...
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