Banks focus on distributed ledger The focal area where distributed ledger technology may be used is in central bank circles. The banks could issue ‘digital’ coins between itself its associate banks to ensure that there are no ‘cash lags’ when deploying local currency in fast trading environments. A recent studyRead More →
2018, price and rent momentum is likely to slow In 2018, price and rent momentum is likely to slow only marginally, at best. The housing shortage and the flourishing labour market continue to be the key price drivers. Demand in 2018 will be dampened by high prices, which ought toRead More →
Social reporting is voluntary Social reporting is voluntary, but public companies use the possibility for cultivating a positive image by including information on their CSR-activities in their annual report and on their websites. Among other the following civil society groups work on different issues of CSR: 3p Consortium for SustainableRead More →
Basic principles of business taxation Principles of income taxation A company’s tax status depends primarily on the legal form chosen by its organizers. Corporations are taxable entities subject to corporate income tax, trade tax, and the solidarity surcharge. Partnerships are not taxable entities for corporate or income tax purposes. TheRead More →
British economy remains robust despite currency depreciation The frequently repeated statement that “Brexit means Brexit” and demands posited by Theresa May are mostly interpreted as an indication of a “hard Brexit”. Although these assessments led to a huge depreciation of around 20% in the value of the pound on theRead More →
M&A Tax Deal Advisory, M&A Tax The purchase or sale of any business gives rise to complicated tax issues. Our advisors lead you through this process and accompany you during the integration of the target business. In addition to advice on the most tax effcient structure for the transaction, weRead More →
Banking & bitcoin Watching closely will be a consortium of banks which are expected to launch a so-called utility settlement coin in late 2018. This system allows parties to settle the purchase of securities across borders without having to wait for the traditional post-trade cash settlement and trade process. TheRead More →
New Qualification Regulation The new Qualification Regulation looks to harmonise the criteria for applicants to qualify for asylum and subsidiary protection, as well as the rights for persons who benefit from these statuses. The planned Procedure Regulation aims to provide for “simpler, clearer and shorter procedures”. These new regulations willRead More →
General awareness There is general awareness of environmental, social and governance issues among both producers and consumers, even if they are not always familiar with the term CSR. In order to encourage businesses to factor environmental, social and governance issues into their decision- making the government provides information online andRead More →
In Munich, apartment prices In Munich, apartment prices more than doubled between 2009 and 2017. During the same time, the population rose from 1.36 million to 1.53 million. There is a shortage of several tens of thousands of residential units. The vacancy rate is near zero, and current and plannedRead More →
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