Storm in a Teacup
or the Real Deal?Germany's Tax Reform, Through a Malta Lens
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The Evening
Our special thanks go to Prof. Dr. Adrian Cloer of Forvis Mazars for his insights into Germany's tax reform, and to everyone who contributed questions and experiences to the discussion. It was exactly this exchange that made the evening so valuable.
Below, the conclusions Prof. Cloer drew on the question we put at the centre of the evening.
Storm in a Teacup or the Real Deal?
Moving abroad is rarely the answer
For most German businesses, relocating operations abroad is rarely the right move, as relocation is often very costly from a tax perspective.
Use the advantages abroad, keep the parent competitive
The smarter approach is to make use of advantages abroad to keep the German parent company competitive.
Taxes are a business cost, with public perception attached
Taxes are a business cost like any other and should be kept as low as legitimately possible, without losing sight of how aggressive tax planning is perceived by the public.
Tax should never dictate direction
Tax should never dictate a company's direction. Corporate strategy and the tax environment need to work in harmony.
The Evening in Pictures
The Short Version
Questions about your own structure?
Every business sits differently against the German rules. Talk to the Euro Tax Consulting team about what the reform means for yours.
