Wealth planning

Do you have real estate in Germany, for example in the form of a holiday home? Arrange the tax aspects of this properly, now and in the future.

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Real estate in Germany

Do you have real estate in Germany?

For example, because you have a second home here or rent out a holiday home or apartments? Then know that there are various options to optimally structure your assets for tax purposes and - in the long term - to transfer them to your family. This can be done, for example, through the establishment of a GmbH, a foundation or family holding company.

Our specialists know all these options and are happy to tell you how you can best structure your assets. Whether it concerns building your assets, creating a pension provision or a tax-optimized donation or inheritance: there is always a solution.

Gift and inheritance tax

Germany levies gift and inheritance tax on the (direct or indirect) transfer of German real estate, while the Netherlands levies tax on donations and inheritance to its residents. In this way, you or your heirs may be confronted with double taxation.

Although there is no double taxation treaty between Germany and the Netherlands for gift and inheritance tax, the Netherlands generally grants a reduction for gift or inheritance tax paid in Germany. Our specialists are happy to tell you more about this.

You can also contact us for:

  • tax advice on a cross-border inheritance
  • tax guidance in the settlement of a cross-border estate
  • preparing the inheritance tax return
  • checking gift and inheritance tax assessments
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Pia Wolters, LL.M.
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Specialized in international tax law
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