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Legal advice
Reduction of variable remuneration in the event of illness: Is this legally possible?
Employers often agree variable, performance-related remuneration with their employees. The Düsseldorf Higher Labour Court (Landesarbeitsgericht, LAG) has ruled that such remuneration, which is linked to team targets and the sales performance of third parties, may be reduced if an employee is absent due to illness for more than six weeks….
Adult adoption – an overview of the opportunities, rights and tax benefits
The media often report on adult adoptions, most recently on that of Erwin Müller, founder of the Müller drugstore chain. After a rift between him and his son, he had three hunting friends adopt him. The “coffee king” Albert Darboven, on the other hand, failed with the adoption of Andreas…
Retroactive cancellation of a confidentiality agreement: is that legally possible?
Employers often agree a post-contractual non-competition clause with their employees or managing directors. The Federal Court of Justice has now ruled that a clause which provides for the retrospective loss of the compensation paid for this in the event of a breach of the prohibition can be effective. Background of…
Foundation & Management Board: Legal information on tasks, remuneration and liability
A foundation as a ‘legally independent estate’ also requires management and must be represented externally, similar to associations or corporations, for example. This task is performed by the foundation’s board of directors. This article takes a closer look at the tasks of the foundation board, its remuneration and liability issues….
Tax treatment of DeFi activities
Decentralised financial markets (DeFi) are becoming increasingly important and offer investors a promising alternative to traditional financial systems. With attractive opportunities such as lending, staking or using liquidity pools, there are numerous ways to generate passive income in the crypto world. However, alongside the many opportunities, tax obligations must not…
BFH ruling on inheritance tax: a risk for family businesses in the hospitality and hotel industry?
Inheritance tax law provides for extensive exemptions from inheritance tax for business assets. Now, a ruling by the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH) has caused a stir in family-run businesses in the hospitality industry: the court has stated, almost in passing, that these tax advantages do not apply to accommodation and,…
Tax consulting
Adult adoption – an overview of the opportunities, rights and tax benefits
The media often report on adult adoptions, most recently on that of Erwin Müller, founder of the Müller drugstore chain. After a rift between him and his son, he had three hunting friends adopt him. The “coffee king” Albert Darboven, on the other hand, failed with the adoption of Andreas…
Stricter documentation requirements for transfer prices
Transfer prices, also known as transfer pricing, are an essential element of international tax planning and compliance for companies that conduct cross-border business. Transfer pricing refers to the prices charged between affiliated companies – for example, a German company headquarters and its foreign subsidiaries or branches – for goods, services,…
E-invoice: turbocharging digital accounting and smart workflows
The introduction of the e-invoicing requirement from 1 January 2025 poses enormous challenges for smaller companies in particular. At the same time, it offers a great opportunity, because by switching to e-invoicing, companies can not only meet legal requirements, but also lay the foundation for comprehensive digitalisation and automation of…
Foundation & Management Board: Legal information on tasks, remuneration and liability
A foundation as a ‘legally independent estate’ also requires management and must be represented externally, similar to associations or corporations, for example. This task is performed by the foundation’s board of directors. This article takes a closer look at the tasks of the foundation board, its remuneration and liability issues….
E-invoicing: obligation also applies to landlords
Digitalisation is bringing about many changes. This also affects the way invoices are received and issued. With effect from 2025, the Growth Opportunities Act has introduced new regulations into the VAT Act that are important for business owners in Germany – and these include landlords! These changes are aimed at…
Tax treatment of DeFi activities
Decentralised financial markets (DeFi) are becoming increasingly important and offer investors a promising alternative to traditional financial systems. With attractive opportunities such as lending, staking or using liquidity pools, there are numerous ways to generate passive income in the crypto world. However, alongside the many opportunities, tax obligations must not…
Auditing
Stricter documentation requirements for transfer prices
Transfer prices, also known as transfer pricing, are an essential element of international tax planning and compliance for companies that conduct cross-border business. Transfer pricing refers to the prices charged between affiliated companies – for example, a German company headquarters and its foreign subsidiaries or branches – for goods, services,…
New disclosure requirements for climate targets
The European Union has introduced standards for corporate sustainability reporting, including the European Sustainability Reporting Standard (ESRS) E1. This standard relates to climate protection, climate adaptation and energy. They oblige companies to report comprehensively. It covers both positive and negative, actual and potential impacts. Furthermore, the company should describe its…
Mastering sustainability reporting with ESG technologies
Today, no company can avoid the topic of sustainability. This is due not only to pressure from investors, consumers and employees, but above all to new regulatory requirements such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy and the Supply Chain Sustainability Act (LkSG). These make non-financial reporting…
The Supply Chain Act brings SMEs into the ESG reporting obligation
The German Supply Chain Act (LkSG), the European Supply Chain Act and the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSRD), together with the EU taxonomy, lead to new reporting obligations for companies in Germany and the EU. They affect small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) earlier than the respective size categories…
Germany’s best tax consultants and auditors: ACCONSIS honoured several times
At ACCONSIS, we constantly strive to impress our clients with our in-depth expertise and outstanding advisory services. We are therefore particularly proud that our efforts have been recognised accordingly. In 2024, ACCONSIS is once again one of the consulting firms in Germany that has received multiple awards, with four prestigious…
ACCONSIS honoured as “TOP tax consulting and auditing firm 2024”
The F.A.Z.-INSITUT and the renowned market research company statista rank ACCONSIS among the best tax consultants and auditors in 2024. This award is based on a survey conducted in summer 2023, to which around 15,000 experts from tax consulting and auditing firms as well as business and corporate clients were…