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Germany tightens requirements for transparency of companies

On March 31, 2021, the Federal Cabinet of Ministers adopted the draft Tax Asylum Protection Act (Steueroasen-Abwehrgesetz).

With the new law, the German government will take new measures against tax evasion and unfair tax competition from tax havens.

This law includes safeguards designed to prevent individuals and companies from continuing or starting new business relationships with non-cooperating jurisdictions.

The draft tax haven protection law passed by the German government goes beyond the minimum standards set by the EU. The bill contains the following protective measures:

  • prohibition on deduction of business and work expenses;
  • stricter rules for controlled foreign companies;
  • measures to tighten the tax at source;
  • measures related to the distribution of profits and the sale of shares;
  • it will be necessary to submit extended information on beneficiaries to the register, including information on all existing citizenships

В законопроекте будут введены соответствующие комбинации мер, которые тщательно разработаны с учетом различных ситуаций. При этом законопроект составлен таким образом, чтобы в каждом конкретном случае применялась наиболее подходящая защитная мера.

В случае одобрения закона палатами Парламента, он вступит в силу с 1 августа 2021 года. Переходный период продлится до 30 июня 2022 года.

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12 April 2021

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