Nesting privilege, my new favorite word! Although I’ve known about the holding model for ages, today was the first time I heard the term “Schachtelprivileg”. Simply put: only 1.54% tax on the sale of real estate! If you’re wide-eyed now, check out this short article on real estate holding. Tip! Learn more about legal forms […]
A family foundation is one of the most powerful tools for the long-term security of real estate assets – but also one of the most commonly misunderstood. It combines a corporate tax rate of only 15%, protection from creditors, and intergenerational asset binding. At the same time, you pay inheritance replacement tax every 30 years […]
In Germany, there are certain ways to sell a condominium tax-free, depending on whether you used the apartment yourself, rented it out or whether commercial activities are involved. Here are the relevant aspects for each situation for your apartment sale. Speculation period for owner-occupiers If you have used a condominium yourself and want to sell […]
Sell an apartment building – Control – Do you want to sell your apartment building? This not only involves the usual costs for control, notary and land registry office, but also some control payments. Find out here which controls you have to consider when selling your apartment building. Additionally: How you can save on controls […]
Sell Apartment Taxes – If you are looking to sell an apartment, it is important to look into the relevant tax regulations. After all, tax payments are one of the most significant cost factors to consider. Yet, with proper preparation, a variety of taxes can be saved. Speculation tax, inheritance & Co. – we explain […]
Self-disclosure for the bank – You want to buy a property and this is to be financed by a German bank? More on Real Estate Germany. Whether Sparkasse, Volksbank, private banks, Postbank, Deutsche Bank or Commerzbank, banks want creditworthiness (risk minimization) and proof of it. This proof is called self-disclosure. Here you present your assets […]
Legal forms USA – What types of company are there? If you want to set up your first US company, choosing the legal form is one of the first steps in the company formation process. Whether you want to set up a special real estate company or a start-up, we have summarized all types of […]
Tax Advisors for Companies — in this Premium Guide you will learn everything about the selection, cooperation, tasks and costs of a tax firm. Specifically for real estate investors, wealthy individuals and founders with growth ambitions. You will learn about the three biggest risks that can cost hundreds of thousands of euros when choosing the […]
Taxes when selling real estate – When selling a property, whether a condominium, house, apartment building, commercial property or land, you will learn everything you need to know about taxation when selling real estate: Who pays the real estate transfer tax? How high is the speculation tax? Plus tax optimization when selling in the form […]
Limited partnership (KG) – The limited partnership is a German legal form founded by two or more persons and managed by at least one partner. The main feature of this legal form of business is the division of liability risk: at least one partner has unlimited liability and at least one partner has exclusive business […]
General partnership (OHG) – The general partnership is a German legal form founded by two or more persons and managed by at least one partner. As the name suggests, it is primarily focused on commercial enterprise and is thus subject to the German Commercial Code (HGB) in the legal sense. Back to all: Legal forms. […]
Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts (GbR) – The Gesellschaft bürgerlichen Rechts is a German legal form which is established by two or more persons for a certain period of time in order to conduct a certain business together or to achieve a common goal. It is therefore always for a specific purpose and usually exists only as […]