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Important Update in the German Market: The MiKaDiv Reporting Procedure implementation has been postponed by one year to 2026, according to an announcement from the German Federal Ministry of Finance. • Previously Set Effective Date: January 1, 2025 • New Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Applies To: Withholding tax on dividends from shares and depositary receipts received after December 31, 2025 This extension provides financial institutions dealing with German securities valuable additional time to adjust their systems to the new reporting standards. Background: The new reporting process was introduced as part of the Withholding Tax Relief Modernisation Act (Abzugsteuerentlastungsmodernisierungsgesetz or AbzStEntModG), which came into effect in June 2021. This legislation introduced changes to Germany’s Income Tax Act, including under Section 45b, requiring financial institutions to report detailed data to the BZSt via electronic interface on the certification and payment of withholding tax, including (but not limited to) beneficial owner information, dividend details, and taxes withheld. Who is affected: Financial institutions must adjust their internal processes and systems to comply with MiKaDiv (Mitteilungsverfahren Kapitalertragsteuer auf Dividenden und Hinterlegungsscheine) requirements. This involves the ability to collect, process, and transmit additional data in the required format to either the next financial intermediary or the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt). Reasoning behind the new procedure: These changes aim to enhance transparency, reduce fraud, and improve the efficiency of reporting. At WTax, we’re here to help you navigate your German withholding tax recovery with ease. #MiKaDiv #TaxCompliance #WithholdingTax #GermanTaxLaw #FinancialInstitutions

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