Family foundation in Germany – Today I would like to introduce you to a topic that could be of particular interest to wealthy families and property owners: the family foundation. You may have heard the term before, but not know exactly what it means and what advantages a family foundation can offer. There are 24,000 […]
Real Estate Holding Company simply explained – Setting up a real estate holding company is a popular way for investors and owners to manage and protect their real estate investments. Learn everything you need to know about the Real Estate Holding Company, its advantages, disadvantages and the tax aspects of the holding company. Setting up […]
You want to sell your apartment building, what will you have to pay? When selling residential or residential and commercial properties, first-time sellers ask themselves one question in particular: How much tax do I have to pay on the sale? Here is a quick insight into the typical taxation of real estate sales. Want to […]
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 […]
Societas Europaea (SE) – The Societas Europaea is a legal form that was introduced with regard to harmonization efforts at the European level. In German usage, the terms “Europäische Gesellschaft” or “Europäische Aktiengesellschaft” and Europa AG are therefore also commonly used. Characteristic features of a Societas Europaea are above all the simplification of cross-border business […]
Trade tax – Most legal forms of business are subject to taxation. Depending on the legal form, income tax, corporate income tax, sales tax, trade tax and/or capital gains tax are due by law. Under certain circumstances, it is possible for some companies to be exempted from one or more of these types of tax. […]
