German Federal Tax Court: Distributions from U.S. Trusts Are Subject to German Gift Tax

... the German legislative body seems to be highly suspicious about trusts, although they are commonly used in estate planning for U.S. assets. Settlors and beneficiaries of a trust should pay special attention to tax consequences in Germany if either ...

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