Cum-Ex trial against Hanno Berger starts in Bonn
Cum-Ex trial against Hanno Berger starts in Bonn April 29, 2022 / The role of Hanno Berger Over the last few decades, Hanno Berger has established himself as an institution in the financial sector. Initially working as a bank auditor, he became a tax lawyer in 1996, advising Germany’s top earners on tax avoidance. According […]
Table reservations for the Oktoberfest 2022 misleading
Table reservations for the Oktoberfest 2022 misleading April 19, 2022 / While it is not yet clear whether this year’s Oktoberfest will be celebrated on the Theresienwiese in Munich or whether it will be canceled for the third time in a row, the first offers for table reservations in the popular festival tents are already […]
Everything you need to know about house searches
Everything you need to know about house searches September 16, 2021 / It usually comes as a surprise and causes unease: we are talking about a house search. Here you can find out what requirements must be met for a search, how it works and how you should ideally behave. Requirements for a search warrant […]
Foundation as an inheritance – what needs to be considered?
Foundation as an inheritance – what needs to be considered? August 09, 2021 / Foundations are becoming increasingly popular and important in succession planning. This article explains why this is the case and what needs to be considered before setting up a foundation – particularly with regard to the estate . The idea of setting […]
Tax investigation and illicit funds: Causes and risk avoidance
July 26, 2021 / Deliberately not declaring individual items of income in your tax return may be tempting for a short time, but the risk is not worth it. This is because in most cases the tax office notices the untaxed money, the so-called “black money”, and subsequently initiates a criminal investigation under tax law, […]
When does the tax exemption apply to a foundation?
When does the tax exemption apply to a foundation? July 05, 2021 / Charitable foundations are not always automatically exempt from tax. It is important to differentiate between special-purpose operations and commercial business operations. You can find out below how these two forms of operation are to be distinguished from each other. Business operations: subject […]
Paying a fine in installments – in which cases is this possible?
Paying a fine in installments – in which cases is this possible? January 25, 2021 / Convicted persons are not always in a financial position to pay a fine imposed by the court in one go. We will show you under which circumstances a fine can be paid in installments. Requirements for paying a fine […]
Withdraw compulsory portion – complete disinheritance possible?
Withdraw compulsory portion – complete disinheritance possible? January 25, 2021 / Spouses, children and other family members such as parents, siblings or uncles and aunts are among the legally entitled heirs to the succession. However, the testator can exclude certain persons from the succession by means of a will or an inheritance contract. The reasons […]
Bitcoin: history, function and legal and economic classification
November 25, 2020/ While it was only relevant for a small group of savvy individuals some time ago, it is now steadily gaining in importance: we are talking about Bitcoin. More and more investors are backing the virtual currency and it is also increasingly accepted as a payment method in everyday life. It therefore makes […]
Possible increase in corporate fines in Germany
August 26, 2020 / In 1991, a married couple concluded a notarized contract of inheritance by which they mutually appointed each other as heirs and also agreed that one of their three children should receive a plot of land with a house, as he had agreed to support his parents in their old age. So […]