HEIRS International – What to do if the testator and his assets are abroad?
Families are spread all over the world these days. As a result of globalization, we all live much more internationally than was the case around 100 years ago. What we might not like to hear: We also die much more “internationally”… In our practice we often have clients who are heirs, but the testator and […]
Taipei – often unknown, but clearly a must for business people!
We spent New Year’s Eve 2023 with our Taiwanese friends at the Taipei 101. What this is – Taipei’s most striking skyscraper. Although thousands of people were also there, hardly any law enforcement officers were needed, no firecrackers were thrown and we didn’t encounter a single drunk passer-by. This cannot be true? We would have […]
Do you believe in magic? We do – but for us, magic means “M&A”!
Only recently we were able to help a young man, our client, who had received a lot of money as an inheritance in an international inheritance matter. Our client initially didn’t know what to do with all that money. He asked us what advice we would give. We asked him what he would think if […]
Unfortunately, all signs point to war in future!
We recently discussed the possibility of investing in the defense sector. A number of companies from DACH that produce so-called “dual-use goods” are particularly confronted with the question of whether to invest in defense, now, with having a war in the East close to the own borders. This is where collaboration with large, global defense […]
Business trips for our clients!
Dr. Ebner is on his way to the USA, this time to the Heartland of the States, Kansas City, MO. The firm has been officially invited by the Kansas Department of Commerce. We also visit some of the firm’s clients in the Midwest and meet with dignitaries from the City of Kansas City and business […]
The member state of the EU with the highest tax evasion rate – high-risk countries European law enforcement agencies are focused on
Tax Evasion Costs EU Countries BillionsAlthough the amount of evaded tax in the EU has fallen by 12 to 16 percent recently, it is still very high compared to other parts of the world. According to recent studies globally, EU states have lost an estimated 824 billion Euros in tax money in 2015, alone. This has definitely not […]
We believe in miracles and NEED YOUR HELP!
Let us tell you about Kasen, a brave little boy from Virginia. Kasen was recently diagnosed with leukemia and has been in the hospital ever since. In the fight against this disease, we need every dollar to give this little warrior the help he deserves. Donations can be easily submitted at any time at: https://gofund.me/6cc4b2fa […]
Introduction to IOTA – Enhancing Collaboration in Tax Administration
Intriguing Developments A novel player in the realm of European tax administration emerges: IOTA – the Intra-European Organization of Tax Administrations. This organization, though not yet widely recognized, holds relevance for Taiwanese businesses seeking insight into its operations. There is a reason why IOTA is not yet “widely recognized”: It is another more half-hearted try […]
M&A Strategien für den ukrainischen Markt: werden durch den Kriegin der Ukraine die Karten neu gemischt?
In the current issue of M&A Review, Dr. Ebner deals with the business opportunities and legal challenges on the Ukrainian market: https://ma-review.de
VAT as the backbone of Europe´s Tax regime: Suspected ringleader arrested in EUR 85 million VAT fraud scheme within Project -GOLIATH-
Europol has supported an action across eight countries which targeted criminal groups under investigation for VAT fraud amounting to EUR 85 million. On 22 November 2023, 59 searches were carried out, resulting also in the arrest of one of the alleged ringleaders. Seizures included: Code-named ‘Goliath’, the investigation was led by the European Public Prosecutor’s […]
