- German Ministry of Finance published first draft of proposal for Annual Tax Act 2024
- Draft proposal consists of 243 pages with technical updates and amendments
- No comprehensive tax reform measures or changes in tax rates included
- Proposal must be approved by government before entering legislative process
- Notable measures include tax neutral transfer of assets between partnerships, VAT threshold increase, technical updates to various tax laws
- Wage tax relief proposed for certain benefits in kind
- Concept of “deemed or fictitious real estate-owning entity” for real estate transfer tax purposes to be abolished
- Interested parties can submit comments on draft proposal until 24 May 2024.
Source: taxathand.com
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