COVID-19 – Provider of business closure insurance must pay out
The Landgericht (LG) München – the Regional Court of Munich – recently delivered a judgment requiring an insurance company to pay out on a business closure insurance policy. The restaurant owner in question will now receive substantial compensation because of the closure of his premises due to COVID-19.
BFH on taxable income from interest in connection with transfer of house along with plot of land in return for annuity payments
According to the Bundesfinanzhof (BFH) – Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court – transferring a plot of land at a discount in the context of anticipated succession in return for annuity payments gives rise to taxable income from interest.
Wirecard AG – Shareholders can register claims in insolvency proceedings
Insolvency proceedings concerning Wirecard AG were opened on August 25, 2020 (Az.: 1542 IN 1308/20). Creditors had until October 26, 2020 to register their claims with the insolvency administrator.
Anyone promoting products or services using the accolade “Testsieger” (test winner) must also provide a source reference for the test. Important information is otherwise being withheld from consumers according to the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Köln – the Higher Regional Court of Cologne.
FG Münster: No capital gains tax due on furniture and fittings from sale of real estate
Furniture and fittings do not count towards capital gains from the sale of real estate. That was the verdict of the Finanzgericht (FG) Münster – the Fiscal Court of Münster – in a ruling form August 3, 2020 (Az.: 5 K 2493/18).
Rechtzeitig Selbstanzeige stellen – Automatischer Informationsaustausch von Finanzdaten steht bevor
Der Automatische Informationsaustausch von Finanzdaten (AIA) ist ein Mittel Steuerhinterziehung konsequent zu bekämpfen. Steuersünder können noch immer eine strafbefreiende Selbstanzeige stellen.
FG Münster: Steuerpflichtiger Einbringungsgewinn bei Verschmelzung einer KG auf eine GmbH
Wird eine KG auf eine GmbH verschmolzen, ist der Einbringungsgewinn steuerpflichtig. Das hat das Finanzgericht Münster mit Urteil vom 19. Mai 2020 entschieden (Az.: 13 K 571/16 G,F).
OLG München: Golden color not protected as trademark acquired through use
The golden color of a chocolate Easter bunny is not protected as a color mark. The Oberlandesgericht (OLG) München – the Higher Regional Court of Munich – found that the producer in question did not enjoy any trademark rights in relation to the color.
Wirecard AG – Claims for damages against corporate bodies and auditors
With Wirecard AG now insolvent, investors are potentially facing severe losses. Shareholders and investors in Wirecard bonds and derivatives can assert claims for damages.
Rocket Internet delists its shares – Shareholders facing huge losses
Rocket Internet has decided to delist its shares, with the shareholders having approved the buyback offer at the extraordinary general meeting held on September 24, 2020.