Fund Taxation Alert 2017-04

Fund Taxation Alert 2017-04

German Investment Fund Tax Reform. The KPMG GIFT Map is here!

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KPMG GIFT Map

In 2018, German Investment Fund Taxation will have a significant impact on Luxembourg funds.

Our KPMG GIFT Map (PDF | 146KB)  will help to guide you through all the upcoming challenges!


The German Investment Tax Reform will directly affect the fund industry and – as Luxembourg is a hub for asset servicing and asset managers in Europe – a fundamental new set-up will be required to successfully administrate, sell and manage UCITS and AIF’s for German investors.

In order to handle these challenges and to be ready for the upcoming tax reform, the KPMG GIFT Map (German Investment Fund Tax Map) has been developed. It will guide you through all the necessary adjustments and help you to recognize all the areas that might be impacted by the reform.

Please keep in mind that the effective tax rate an investor has to pay for his investments is becoming increasingly important, especially as we are seeing a decreasing return of investments. The demand of your product will increase the lower the tax rate for the investor. Due to the German Tax Reform there are significant partial tax exemptions that will come into effect on an investor level for equity, mixed as well as real estate funds. The partial tax exemption could also potentially influence an investor’s decision to invest more in equity, mixed and real estate funds, even if the profitability of these products is not higher than for other products, e.g. bond funds. Therefore, it is crucial to analyze your current product portfolio from a German Tax point of view for eventual amendments to a high-demand product. We will be glad to support you in this matter.

Below are the main facts and impacts on different fund life circles through the German Investment Tax Reform:

  • Legal and reporting departments have to ensure that all prospectus are in line with the new law (Equity quote, treatment of tax exempt investors)
  • A status certification will need to already be applied in 2017
  • Contracts with third parties, fund administrators, and data providers (like WM data) need to be reviewed and adjusted in accordance with the new law
  • Asset Managers will need to set up clear investor communications that provide a precise overview of their products and show the readiness of the AM for the German Tax Reform
  • New products will be more attractive in the future (e.g. Alternative Investments, Special Investment Funds) which will lead to an assessment of the current product line
  • The interaction between your different departments (e.g. Reporting, Tax, Product Development and Legal) will be much more important as each decision taken by them could change the tax treatment of your products at an investor level


Please feel free to contact our specialized Team for all questions regarding the German Investment Fund Tax Reform.


 

Contact

Jonathan Streicher
Director

Fund Tax Center of Excellence, KPMG Luxembourg
Phone: +352 22 51 51 7941
Mobile: +352 621 87 7941
jonathan.streicher@kpmg.lu


Björn Ruppenthal

Partner, Head of International Fund Tax Services

Phone: +352 22 51 51 6651
Mobile: +352 621 87 6651
bjoern.ruppenthal@kpmg.lu


Corinna Goldkuhle
Associate Partner

Phone: +352 22 51 51 7935
Mobile: +352 621 87 7935
corinna.goldkuhle@kpmg.lu
 

Francesca Schmitt
Assistant Manager

Phone: +352 22 51 51 7401
Mobile: +352 621 87 7401
francesca.schmitt@kpmg.lu


Monique Dupré
Assistant Manager

Phone: +352 22 51 51 7207
Mobile: +352 621 87 7207
monique.dupre@kpmg.lu

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