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Customs Customs and postal services: e-commerce
Ordering goods online is easy – but which goods can I have sent to me from abroad? And when are these goods duty-free and/or tax-free? What about gift parcels? Here you will find information about how to avoid any unpleasant surprises when your parcel arrives.
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taxation Global corporate tax reform is on the way
Under the auspices of the OECD, 137 countries (as of 28 December 2021) have reached an agreement on a fair allocation of taxing rights and a global minimum effective tax at a uniform tax rate of 15%. This is a genuine revolution in international tax law. The basic approach was approved by the finance ministers of the 20 leading advanced and emerging economies – the G20 – at their meeting in …
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taxation 8th International Tax Symposium
“Future of International Taxation – International Corporate Tax Reform: the Two-Pillar-Solution”
The German Federal Ministry of Finance cordially invites you to
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Customs How to sail smoothly through customs
You may be offered to buy certain items at your travel destination that cannot be brought to Germany as a holiday souvenir.
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taxation Measures to increase tax fairness adopted
In March 2021, the federal cabinet initiated a range of measures to increase tax fairness. The aim is to eliminate tax havens and combat aggressive tax planning more effectively with the help of targeted instruments. In addition, updates to modernise corporation tax legislation will make family businesses more competitive.
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Customs The German Customs Museum
Customs employees in the German Customs Museum tell visitors about the diversity of the customs’ tasks, and recount their own fascinating experiences working for this institution.
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Customs On the lookout for counterfeit and pirated goods
Brand-name watches, designer handbags, luxury sunglasses ... supposed brand-name products are offered at suspiciously low prices to tourists in the mood to buy, especially when they’re on holiday abroad. But beware! Many “deals” turn out to be cheap fakes. When this happens, seemingly inexpensive holiday souvenirs can actually be disappointing counterfeits that aren’t worth the money and that …
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Taxation External Tax Relations
An overview of German law on external tax relations, especially transfer pricing.
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Taxation Double taxation agreements and other taxation-related agreements
This page offers information on Germany’s double taxation agreements and additional country-related publications on double taxation agreements. You can access the original texts via our German website.
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Taxation Working Party on Tax Revenue Estimates
The Working Party on Tax Revenue Estimates is an advisory council at the Federal Ministry of Finance. It has existed since 1955. In addition to the Federal Ministry of Finance, which has lead responsibility, the council’s membership includes the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, five economic research institutes, the Federal Statistical Office, the Bundesbank, the German Council of …