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Beate Giersbach

Beate Giersbach

Senior Manager, Tax

KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft
+49 69 9587-3529 Beate Giersbach Phone number

The current KPMG tax tip

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Tax tip: Be careful when changing the matrimonial property regime

A change of matrimonial property regime does not guarantee tax exemption.

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Tax tip: Energy-related refurbishment costs
Tax tip: Energy-related refurbishment costs
Tax tip: Energy-related refurbishment costs

Energy-efficient refurbishment measures can have different tax implications for rented properties.

Energy-efficient refurbishment measures can have different tax implications for rented properties.

Energy-efficient refurbishment measures can have different tax implications

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Tax tip: Advantage with usufruct
Tax tip: Advantage with usufruct
Tax tip: Advantage with usufruct

In its ruling of 20 June 2023, the BFH declared the transfer of the source of income to the children by way of a usufruct to be permissible.

In its ruling of 20 June 2023, the BFH declared the transfer of the source of income to the children by way of a usufruct to be permissible.

Rental income can be transferred to children.

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Tax tip: Allocation of acquisition costs to land and buildings
Tax tip: Allocation of acquisition costs to land and buildings
Tax tip: Allocation of acquisition costs to land and buildings

In the case of a rented property, the depreciation of the building plays a major role for tax purposes. This can result in tax savings.

In the case of a rented property, the depreciation of the building plays a major role for tax purposes. This can result in tax savings.

Is it possible to save tax on the depreciation of rented properties?

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Tax tip: Save taxes when selling property by transferring it to your children
Tax tip: Save taxes when selling property by transferring it to your children
Tax tip: Save taxes when selling property by transferring it to your children

In focus: A judgement by the Federal Fiscal Court on reducing the tax burden.

In focus: A judgement by the Federal Fiscal Court on reducing the tax burden.

In focus: A judgement by the Federal Fiscal Court on reducing the tax burden.

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