Trade tax deduction of foreign branch income and profit allo ...
The Supreme Tax Court had to decide on the profit allocation between Germany and the Netherlands in the case of construction sites. Among other things, the court held that the portion of the trading income which is attributable to the foreign permanent establishment (as not having been earned in Germany) must be eliminated from the trade tax basis according to Section 9 No. 3 Trade Tax Act even if Germany would not be prevented from taxing the entire trading income under the relevant double tax treaty.
Categories: Supreme Tax Court cases
Keywords: Foreign branch, trade tax deduction
