The Federal Fiscal Court has published the full reasons for its judgment on property tax. This paves the way for a constitutional complaint. Affected property owners want to appeal to the Federal Constitutional Court - supported by the Taxpayers' Association and Haus & Grund.
Since January 2026, many municipalities have been sending out new property tax assessments. Even if an objection has already been lodged or a complaint filed, the following applies: every new notice must be challenged again, otherwise it will become final.
Inheritance tax is the subject of a new political debate while the Federal Constitutional Court reviews the current rules. Why political reform plans cannot anticipate the ruling and why an appeal can be important now.
The Federal Fiscal Court considers the federal property tax model to be constitutional in three rulings from December 10, 2025. However, a final clarification is still pending, as the plaintiffs have already announced that they will appeal to the Federal Constitutional Court. Decisions by the highest court for other federal state models are also not expected until 2026.
On November 12, 2025, the Federal Fiscal Court heard several test cases on property tax. The focus is on the federal model, which applies in nine federal states and is crucial for millions of property owners. The 2025 property tax ruling will be announced on December 10 - according to the BFH's official date announcement. Find out here why the decision is so important and how you can react correctly with the model lawsuit from PepperPapers.de.
The court date has been set: November 12, 2025 The time has come this week: on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Federal Fiscal Court (BFH ) in Munich will hear three test cases on the new property tax.The case concerns the so-called federal model, which applies…
Travel costs to a rented apartment can be tax-deductible, but only under certain conditions. Anyone who regularly carries out repairs themselves or takes care of the administration should check whether the tax office recognizes the full costs or only allows the distance allowance. A recent ruling provides more clarity for owners and landlords.
Immoscout is the largest real estate portal in Germany – and now in the sights of the Berlin Regional Court. On September 10, 2025, the court ruled: Immoscout violates data protection law. The core of the ruling: The way in which data is processed for Schufa checks and…
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Almost 38 million euros in VAT evaded - the sentence: eight years in prison. Anyone who believes that tax tricks go undetected is very much mistaken. At the latest when things get serious, the only option is to file a voluntary disclosure. Better to use it beforehand.
Anyone who inherits a family home can be exempt from inheritance tax under certain conditions. But what exactly does it mean to immediately use the house yourself? And how does an existing right of residence of the mother affect this deadline? A recent ruling shows that the courts will also accept later move-ins if there are good reasons.
The Federal Office for Migration and Refugees stores a lot of personal information - from application documents to decisions. With the BAMF GDPR information, you can find out what data is available, how it is used and whether it has been passed on. Secure your full data transparency now.
