GE GVT Tax Haven Defense Regulation


On Dec. 20, GE GVT issued second regulation updating tax blacklist.


  • GE GVT issued a second regulation amending the the Tax Haven Defense Ordinance (StAbwV) of Dec. 20, 2021, made under the Tax Haven Defense Act (StAbwG).
  • Follows GE GVT Dec. 2021 passed ordinance on Tax Haven Defense Act, see #124935.
  • Also follows GE GVT issued draft to amend Tax Haven Defense Order, see #188159.
  • Regulation Overview
  • Amended § 2 of the Tax Haven Defense Ordinance of Dec. 20, 2021 (StAbwV).
  • Updated the list of Non-Cooperative Tax Jurisdictions, based upon EU tax blacklist.
  • Effectiveness
  • The regulation comes in force on the day following its promulgation, on Dec. 21, 2023.
  • Feb. 2024 Update
  • On Feb. 27, 2024, GE Tax updated on application of S12 of Tax Haven Defense Act.
  • Non-objection regulation for Section 12 StAbwG: for financial years that began before Dec. 31, 2022, the records can be submitted for the first time until May 31, 2024.
  • BMF letter is available for download on Country-by-Country Reporting department's website under Increased obligation to cooperate according to Section 12 StAbwG.

Regulators GE GVT; GE Tax
Entity Types Auditor; Corp
Reference PR 2/27/2024; OG 375, 12/20/2023; StAbwG; StAbwV; CbC; Citation: StAbwG;
Functions Accounting; Compliance; Financial; Legal; Risk; Tax
Countries Germany; Cross-Border
Category
State
Products Corporate
Regions EMEA
Rule Type Final
Rule Date 12/20/2023
Effective Date 5/31/2024
Rule Id 195712
Linked to Rule :124935
Reg. Last Update 2/27/2024
Report Section EU

Last substantive update on 03/01/2024