Investing in German Real Estate from abroad – Taxation of corporate and private investors
Overview for potential foreign investors
The German real estate market offers business opportunities for foreign investors. Tax efficient structuring can amplify the after tax cash flow generated by the investment for capital investors as well as for companies wanting to operate businesses. In reverse, German tax law can adversely affect forecasted profitability if taxes are not taken into account when structuring an investment in Germany.
This article provides an overview on general taxation of investments in German real estate and shows opportunities arising for foreign private and corporate investors.