Several federal states are already granting two months more time for submitting tax returns this year if they are digitally signed and submitted to the tax office.

Because the electronic 2017 corporate income tax return form will not be available until July, taxpayers have until the end of August to file their corporate income tax returns this year.

The tax authorities must also comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation and are publishing a fact sheet with instructions for taxpayers.

The EU's economics and finance ministers have agreed on new sales tax requirements for online retailers that are to come into force by 2021.

The EU Commission is helping companies prepare for the new data protection law, which is due to come into force across the EU from May 25, 2018, with a question-and-answer catalog.

Transactions and speculation with virtual currencies also have tax consequences, which the German Federal Ministry of Finance has now commented on.

When financing projects through crowdfunding, tax aspects must also be taken into account.

The coalition agreement provides a preview of the measures that the newly formed grand coalition plans to take in tax law.

While the tax offices also accept appeals by e-mail, a complaint requires a qualified signature and is thus not possible via the ELSTER portal.

Customs' revamped app allows travelers on vacation to see what goods they can bring duty-free or what duties may apply.