Interesting cases concerning the German corporation with limited liability – be it the large GmbH or the little UG. The UG is not really considered as a unique legal form but more a large GmbH to be. So, any cases reported here are applicable to both forms.

N.B. the date format follows the German way. Don't when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Interesting cases in general for running a business in Germany.

Relevant cases discussing the deductibility of items as a business expense.

Interesting cases on income tax for professionals, freelancers, self-employed persons. In other words, anybody running not a corporation is subject to income tax and this selection relates to that.

Overview on all articles concerning tax law concerning businesses. Taxes referred to here are taxes on income from self-employment, trade tax, and VAT. Self-employment can be either a trade or professional services.

Cases for your interest on trade tax law or what Germans call "Gewerbesteuer". More to the basics of  Trade Tax will be found when click those words. This section presents relevant case law.

Interesting cases on Value Added Tax and Input Tax. This section provides only further details discussed in court but not the basics. These will be retrieved when click on those words.

Interesting legal cases on liability of private persons in daily life.

Case law on miscellaneous legal conflicts among private persons.

For the time being, this category will only be exceptionally served. Once a sponsor has been forund, this topic will be treated more regularily.

Please note that the date format follows the German way. Don't forget, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Chosen reports on cases in court on obtaining or losing German citizenship and having or obtaining double citizenship.

Interesting cases where diplomats are a major part in the verdict.

This category is on legal news concerning the residential status of EU citizens in general.

Relevant cases on the law of on the expulsion of foreigners from Germany.

Interesting cases on foreigners law not covered by a more specific topic. If you have a question for entry or residency, please click these words and find explanations.

Important cases on obtaining or losing a residence permit.

Latest interesting case law on labor law in general. Please note that the date format follows the German way. Don't forget, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Interesting cases on the legitimacy of firing an employee. The general rules for firing an employee are found here: Termination. Depending on the size of the company, the applicable rules will be either Termination According to BGB or Termination According to Kündigungsschutzgesetz (KSchG).

Computers, Internet in conglomeration with law, e-commerce case studies for online businesses will be found here.

Computers, Internet in conglomeration with law will be listed here – for private use.

Interesting cases on receiving child benefits. Germans call this "Kindergeld". Since the rules for child benefits is published in EStG, the cases have been organized in this category. Though these benefits are grants, they are regulated in the income tax code, therefore LG2G follows this order, too.

Interesting cases discussing what (or not) you can deduct when employed or for other non-commercial reasons from your income tax bill. Click the word income tax if you want to know more on the basics.

Interesting cases discussing questions not otherwise organized when employed or for other non-commercial reasons. Relevant taxes income tax, taxes for earnings upon interest.

Interesting case law on the hottest topic between landlords and tenants "Schönheitsreparaturen (cosmetic repairs)".

This category lists interesting case law on landlord and tenancy law when the tenant is renting an office or shop space.

N.B. There are significant differences in the legal rules between commercial and private tenants! The major differences lie around giving notice on the contract and settlement of utility bills. The discussed case here are exclusively for this situation.

This topic is to serve both the landlord and the tenant with their own special interests. Anyhow, in most cases a topic addressed will be of interest for both parties of a rental contract – if only from a different perspective. The goal is not to prosper either the landlord's nor the tenant's interests but to show an unbiased  summary of the law.

However, unbiased the news generally are to be understood, some articles are really concern only the landlord or proprietor.

Please note that the date format follows the German way. Don't forget, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

However, unbiased the news generally are to be understood, some articles are really concern only the tenant.

Please note that the date format follows the German way. Don't forget, when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

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