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Efficient strategies and solutions for tax challenges that shape companies today and tomorrow.
2026
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Palaissaal
01:15 pm
Opening and Welcome
By Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
By Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
01:30 pm
Tax Developments in France, Germany, Italy, Spain
Moderator: Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, London; Christian Wimpissinger, Binder Grösswang, Vienna
Academic View: Pasquale Pistone, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Salerno University, IBFD Amsterdam
Moderator: Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, London; Christian Wimpissinger, Binder Grösswang, Vienna
Academic View: Pasquale Pistone, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Salerno University, IBFD Amsterdam
- France: Michel Collet, Francis Lefebvre, Paris Nathalie Gossement, French Embassy in Berlin
- Germany: Astrid Eiling, LMPS Lawyers, Düsseldorf; Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom, Bonn; Eva Oertel, Bavarian Ministry of Finance and for Homeland Affairs, Munich
- Italy: Guglielmo Maisto, Maisto e Assoc., Milan/Rome; Aurelio Massimiano, Maisto e Assoc., Milan/Rome; Paolo Valerio Barbantini, Fincantieri, Trieste
- Spain: Andreas Trost, Cuatrecasas, Barcelona; Germán Miñano, Repsol
03:00 pm
Break
03:15 pm
Tax Developments in Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Moderator: Christian Port, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt
Academic View: Joachim Englisch, University Münster; Pasquale Pistone, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Salerno University, IBFD Amsterdam
Moderator: Christian Port, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt
Academic View: Joachim Englisch, University Münster; Pasquale Pistone, Vienna University of Economics and Business, Salerno University, IBFD Amsterdam
- Canada: Jack Bernstein, Aird & Berlis, Toronto
- Ireland: Deirdre Donaghy, Department of Finance, Dublin; James Somerville, A & L Goodbody, Dublin
- United Kingdom: Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, London
- United States of America: Scott Levine, Baker McKenzie, Washington; Sam K Kaywood Jr, Alston & Bird, Atlanta
04:45 pm
Break
05:00 pm
Developments with Respect to Taxes at the UN
Speaker: Michael Lennard, Former (up to 31st January 2026) Chief international Tax Cooperation Section, UN., New York (via Video)
Moderator: Alexander Linn, Deloitte, Munich
Academic View: Ekkehart Reimer, University Heidelberg
Speaker: Michael Lennard, Former (up to 31st January 2026) Chief international Tax Cooperation Section, UN., New York (via Video)
Moderator: Alexander Linn, Deloitte, Munich
Academic View: Ekkehart Reimer, University Heidelberg
05:20 pm
Discussion
05:30 pm
Report about OECD Tax Developments
Speakers: Achim Pross, OECD, Paris; Gabriela Capristano Cardoso, OECD, Paris
Moderator: Gabriele Rautenstrauch, WTS, Munich
Academic View: Roland Ismer, University Potsdam
Business Perspective: Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom, Bonn
Speakers: Achim Pross, OECD, Paris; Gabriela Capristano Cardoso, OECD, Paris
Moderator: Gabriele Rautenstrauch, WTS, Munich
Academic View: Roland Ismer, University Potsdam
Business Perspective: Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom, Bonn
06:00 pm
Discussion
06:10 pm
Report about Tax Developments on the Level of the European Union Part I (Direct Taxes)
Speaker: Benjamin Angel, EU-Commission, Brussels
Moderator: Florian Haase, RÖDL, Hamburg
Academic View: Heribert Anzinger, University Ulm
Business Perspective: Georg Geberth, Siemens, Munich
Speaker: Benjamin Angel, EU-Commission, Brussels
Moderator: Florian Haase, RÖDL, Hamburg
Academic View: Heribert Anzinger, University Ulm
Business Perspective: Georg Geberth, Siemens, Munich
06:35 pm
Discussion
06:45 pm
Report about Tax Developments on the Level of the European Union Part II (Indirect Taxes)
Speaker: Emmet Campbell, EU-Commission, Brussels
Moderator: Annette Pogodda-Grünwald, BDO, Berlin
Academic View: David Hummel, Consultant ECJ, Luxembourg
Business Perspective: Johanna Pasdeloup, tesa SE, Hamburg
Speaker: Emmet Campbell, EU-Commission, Brussels
Moderator: Annette Pogodda-Grünwald, BDO, Berlin
Academic View: David Hummel, Consultant ECJ, Luxembourg
Business Perspective: Johanna Pasdeloup, tesa SE, Hamburg
07:00 pm
Discussion
07:10 pm
Tax Developments in the United States of America
Speaker: Rebecca Burch, Office of Tax Policy U.S. Department of the Treasury (via Video)
Moderator: Christoph Becker, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt
Academic View: Joachim Englisch, University Münster
Business Perspective: Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, Munich-Neubiberg
U.S.-Commentator: Scott Levine, Baker McKenzie, Washington
Speaker: Rebecca Burch, Office of Tax Policy U.S. Department of the Treasury (via Video)
Moderator: Christoph Becker, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt
Academic View: Joachim Englisch, University Münster
Business Perspective: Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, Munich-Neubiberg
U.S.-Commentator: Scott Levine, Baker McKenzie, Washington
07:35 pm
Discussion
07:45 pm
Short Break
07:50 pm
Keynote: Tax Policy and Economic Growth
Speaker: Clemens Fuest, ifo Institute, Munich
Moderator: Georg Roderburg, Freshfields, Düsseldorf
Speaker: Clemens Fuest, ifo Institute, Munich
Moderator: Georg Roderburg, Freshfields, Düsseldorf
08:30 pm
Dinner in the Lobby of the Conference-Hall
09:15 pm
Night-Cap for Speakers, Moderators and Contributors
Location will be announced
Location will be announced
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Palaissaal
The English-language part of the program will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Palaissaal, running in parallel.
The English-language part of the program will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Palaissaal, running in parallel.
Ballsaal
The English-language part of the program will run in parallel starting at 10:35am. From 2 p.m. The English-language part of the program in the Ballsaal will run parallel to the German-language part of the program in the Palaissaal.
The English-language part of the program will run in parallel starting at 10:35am. From 2 p.m. The English-language part of the program in the Ballsaal will run parallel to the German-language part of the program in the Palaissaal.
08:00 am
Opening and Welcome
By Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
By Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
08:15 am
Keynote: Tariffs and the International Tax Order
Speaker: Wolfgang Schön, Max-Planck-Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
Moderator: Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
Speaker: Wolfgang Schön, Max-Planck-Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
Moderator: Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
08:50 am
International and European Tax Discussion Round
Moderator: Sebastian Benz, Seitz Lawyers and Tax Advisors, Cologne
Participants:
Benjamin Angel, EU-Commission, Brussels
Silke Bruns, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Juliane Kokott, ECJ, Luxembourg
Scott Levine, Baker McKenzie, Washington
Gunter Mayr, Austrian Ministry for Finance, Vienna
Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Wolfgang Schön, Max-Planck-Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
Tanja Schumacher, Brenntag
Moderator: Sebastian Benz, Seitz Lawyers and Tax Advisors, Cologne
Participants:
Benjamin Angel, EU-Commission, Brussels
Silke Bruns, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Juliane Kokott, ECJ, Luxembourg
Scott Levine, Baker McKenzie, Washington
Gunter Mayr, Austrian Ministry for Finance, Vienna
Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Wolfgang Schön, Max-Planck-Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
Tanja Schumacher, Brenntag
10:20 am
Break
10:35 am
Panels in Parallel
Panel 1: Experiences with Present and Expectations of Future European Tax Directives in Matters of Direct Taxation
Moderator: Xaver Ditz, Flick Gocke Schaumburg, Bonn
Contributors:
Benjamin Angel, EU-Commission, Brussels
Marc Binger, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Johanna Hey, University Cologne
Juliane Kokott, ECJ, Luxembourg
Guglielmo Maisto, Maisto e Assoc., Milan/Rome
Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf
Panel 1: Experiences with Present and Expectations of Future European Tax Directives in Matters of Direct Taxation
Moderator: Xaver Ditz, Flick Gocke Schaumburg, Bonn
Contributors:
Benjamin Angel, EU-Commission, Brussels
Marc Binger, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Johanna Hey, University Cologne
Juliane Kokott, ECJ, Luxembourg
Guglielmo Maisto, Maisto e Assoc., Milan/Rome
Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf
10:35 am
Panels in Parallel
Panel 2: Global Mobility
Moderator: Alexander Linn, Deloitte, Munich
Contributors:
Martina Hoetker, Mercedes-Benz, Stuttgart
Roland Ismer, Universität Potsdam
Gunter Mayr, Austrian Finance Ministry, Vienna
Eva Oertel, Bavarian Ministry of Finance and for Homeland Affairs, Munich
Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Florian Regli, Roche, Basel
Panel 2: Global Mobility
Moderator: Alexander Linn, Deloitte, Munich
Contributors:
Martina Hoetker, Mercedes-Benz, Stuttgart
Roland Ismer, Universität Potsdam
Gunter Mayr, Austrian Finance Ministry, Vienna
Eva Oertel, Bavarian Ministry of Finance and for Homeland Affairs, Munich
Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Florian Regli, Roche, Basel
12:00 am
Panels in Parallel
Panel 1: Transfer Pricing and Permanent Establishment
Moderator: Yves Hervé, Nera, Frankfurt
Contributors:
Roland Bodenstein, Kion, Frankfurt
Gabriela Capristano Cardoso, OECD, Paris
Alessandro Denaro, EU-Commission, Brussels
Kevin Lüking, Continental, Hannover
Aurelio Massimiano, Maisto e Associati, Milan/Rome
Daniel Teixiera, Sandoz, Basel
Panel 1: Transfer Pricing and Permanent Establishment
Moderator: Yves Hervé, Nera, Frankfurt
Contributors:
Roland Bodenstein, Kion, Frankfurt
Gabriela Capristano Cardoso, OECD, Paris
Alessandro Denaro, EU-Commission, Brussels
Kevin Lüking, Continental, Hannover
Aurelio Massimiano, Maisto e Associati, Milan/Rome
Daniel Teixiera, Sandoz, Basel
12:00 am
Panels in Parallel
Panel 2: International Taxation of Interest, Royalties and Hybrid Income with special focus on withholding taxes
Moderator: Thomas Schänzle, WTS, Frankfurt
Contributors:
Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, Munich-Neubiberg
Pascal Hinny, Lenz&Staehelin, Zurich
Isabelle Rauh, Sanofi, Frankfurt
Prof. Ekkehart Reimer, Universität Heidelberg
Nancy Schanda, Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt-Eschborn
Panel 2: International Taxation of Interest, Royalties and Hybrid Income with special focus on withholding taxes
Moderator: Thomas Schänzle, WTS, Frankfurt
Contributors:
Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, Munich-Neubiberg
Pascal Hinny, Lenz&Staehelin, Zurich
Isabelle Rauh, Sanofi, Frankfurt
Prof. Ekkehart Reimer, Universität Heidelberg
Nancy Schanda, Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt-Eschborn
01:25 pm
Lunch Break
01:25 pm
Lunch Break
14:00 Uhr
Eröffnung und Begrüßung
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
14:10 Uhr
Vortrag Thema:
Notwendige Strukturenänderungen in der deutschen Finanzverfassung, in der Organisation der Erhebungspraxis sowie im Steuerrecht
Vortragender: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
Moderator: Dr. Gottfried Breuninger, Allen Overy Shearman, München
Wissenschaftliche Sicht: Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, Universität Bochum
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Notwendige Strukturenänderungen in der deutschen Finanzverfassung, in der Organisation der Erhebungspraxis sowie im Steuerrecht
Vortragender: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
Moderator: Dr. Gottfried Breuninger, Allen Overy Shearman, München
Wissenschaftliche Sicht: Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, Universität Bochum
NN
14:40 Uhr
Diskussion
14:50 Uhr
Vortrag Thema:
Mindset Change in einer deutschen Konzernsteuerabteilung
Vortragender: Dominik Wellmann, Mercedes-Benz, Stuttgart
Moderator: Dr. Daniel Zöller, RSM Ebner Stolz, Stuttgart
Wissenschaftliche Sicht: Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, Universität Bochum
Sicht der Wirtschaft: Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, München-Neubiberg
Mindset Change in einer deutschen Konzernsteuerabteilung
Vortragender: Dominik Wellmann, Mercedes-Benz, Stuttgart
Moderator: Dr. Daniel Zöller, RSM Ebner Stolz, Stuttgart
Wissenschaftliche Sicht: Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, Universität Bochum
Sicht der Wirtschaft: Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, München-Neubiberg
15:20 Uhr
Diskussion
02:00 pm
Tax Developments in Austria, Belgium, Netherlands and Switzerland
Moderator: Hans-Georg Berg, Schilling, Zutt, Anschütz, Frankfurt
Academic View: Heribert Anzinger, University Ulm
Contributors:
Austria: Gunther Mayr, Austrian Ministry for Finance, Vienna; Christian Wimpissinger, Binder Grösswang, Vienna
Belgium: Koen Morbée, Tiberghien, Brussels
Netherlands: Joost van Helvoirt, Loyens Loeff, Amsterdam
Switzerland: Fabian Baumer, Swiss Federal Finance Administration, Bern; Pascal Hinny, Lenz & Staehelin, Zurich; Florian Regli, Roche, Basel
Moderator: Hans-Georg Berg, Schilling, Zutt, Anschütz, Frankfurt
Academic View: Heribert Anzinger, University Ulm
Contributors:
Austria: Gunther Mayr, Austrian Ministry for Finance, Vienna; Christian Wimpissinger, Binder Grösswang, Vienna
Belgium: Koen Morbée, Tiberghien, Brussels
Netherlands: Joost van Helvoirt, Loyens Loeff, Amsterdam
Switzerland: Fabian Baumer, Swiss Federal Finance Administration, Bern; Pascal Hinny, Lenz & Staehelin, Zurich; Florian Regli, Roche, Basel
15:30 Uhr
Pause
03:30 pm
Break
15:45 Uhr
Steuern und Künstliche Intelligenz, Digitales und Compliance
Moderator: André Hengst, Ernst & Young, Berlin
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, Universität Ulm
Georg Geberth, Institut für Digitalisierung im Steuerrecht e.V., Berlin
Nancy Schanda, Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt-Eschborn
Tanja Schumacher, Brenntag Group, Essen
Stefan Werner, Konzernbetriebsprüfer Brandenburg (nicht in dienstlicher Eigenschaft)
Moderator: André Hengst, Ernst & Young, Berlin
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, Universität Ulm
Georg Geberth, Institut für Digitalisierung im Steuerrecht e.V., Berlin
Nancy Schanda, Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt-Eschborn
Tanja Schumacher, Brenntag Group, Essen
Stefan Werner, Konzernbetriebsprüfer Brandenburg (nicht in dienstlicher Eigenschaft)
03:45 pm
Aggressive Tax Planning, State Aid and GAAR
Moderator: Mathias Birnbaum, Forvis Mazars, Düsseldorf
Contributors:
Paolo Valerio Barbantini, Fincantieri, Trieste
Gregor Gehauf, BMW, Munich
Harold Nyssens, EU-Commission, Brussels
Eva Oertel, Bavarian Ministry of Finance and for Homeland Affairs, Munich
Juliane Kokott, ECJ, Luxembourg
Christine Osterloh-Konrad, University Tübingen
Isabelle Rauh, Sanofi, Frankfurt
Till Korthäuer, DHL (Deutsche Post), Bonn
Moderator: Mathias Birnbaum, Forvis Mazars, Düsseldorf
Contributors:
Paolo Valerio Barbantini, Fincantieri, Trieste
Gregor Gehauf, BMW, Munich
Harold Nyssens, EU-Commission, Brussels
Eva Oertel, Bavarian Ministry of Finance and for Homeland Affairs, Munich
Juliane Kokott, ECJ, Luxembourg
Christine Osterloh-Konrad, University Tübingen
Isabelle Rauh, Sanofi, Frankfurt
Till Korthäuer, DHL (Deutsche Post), Bonn
17:10 Uhr
Pause
05:10 pm
Break
17:25 Uhr
Abgabenordnung und Steuerstrafrecht
Moderator: Dr. Carsten Heinz, Noerr, München
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München
Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg
Dr. Walther Graf, Feigen-Graf Rechtsanwälte, Köln
Mathias Hildebrandt, Enpal B.V., Berlin
Franz Hruschka, Finanzamt München
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Kai Sackreuther, Oberstaatsanwalt, Mannheim
Nancy Schanda, Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt-Eschborn
Moderator: Dr. Carsten Heinz, Noerr, München
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München
Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg
Dr. Walther Graf, Feigen-Graf Rechtsanwälte, Köln
Mathias Hildebrandt, Enpal B.V., Berlin
Franz Hruschka, Finanzamt München
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Kai Sackreuther, Oberstaatsanwalt, Mannheim
Nancy Schanda, Deutsche Börse, Frankfurt-Eschborn
05:25 pm
Tax Developments in Eastern Europe
Moderator: Dr. Henrik Sundheimer, Grant Thornton, Düsseldorf
Academic View: Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, University Vienna
Contributors:
Baltic States: Estonia - Kaido Künnapas, Sorainen, Tallinn; Helen Pahapill, Estonian Finance Ministry, Tallinn; Lithuania - Aistè Medelienè, Attorney at Law, Tax lawyer, Vilnius
Hungary: Akos Baraţi, Jalsovszky Law Firm, Budapest
Poland: Slawomir Luczak, Law Firm Soltysinski, Kawecki & Szlezak, Warsaw
Romania: Iulia Dragomir, bpv Grigorescu Stefanica, Bucharest
Moderator: Dr. Henrik Sundheimer, Grant Thornton, Düsseldorf
Academic View: Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, University Vienna
Contributors:
Baltic States: Estonia - Kaido Künnapas, Sorainen, Tallinn; Helen Pahapill, Estonian Finance Ministry, Tallinn; Lithuania - Aistè Medelienè, Attorney at Law, Tax lawyer, Vilnius
Hungary: Akos Baraţi, Jalsovszky Law Firm, Budapest
Poland: Slawomir Luczak, Law Firm Soltysinski, Kawecki & Szlezak, Warsaw
Romania: Iulia Dragomir, bpv Grigorescu Stefanica, Bucharest
18:50 Uhr
Pause
06:50 pm
Break
19:00 Uhr
Parlamentarische Runde
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
Abgeordnete:
Doris Achelwilm, MdB, Sprecherin für Steuerpolitik (Die Linke), Bremen
Katharina Beck, MdB, Finanzpolitische Sprecherin (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Hamburg
Kay Gottschalk, MdB, Finanzpolitischer Sprecher (AFD), Viersen
Fritz Güntzler, MdB, Finanzpolitischer Sprecher (CDU/CSU Fraktion), Göttingen
Frauke Heiligenstadt, MdB, Finanzpolitische Sprecherin (SPD), Northeim
Aus dem Bundesministerium der Finanzen:
Staatssekretär Dr. Rolf Bösinger
Weitere Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg
Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, München-Neubiberg
Prof. Dr. Roland Ismer, Universität Potsdam
Christoph Ludwig Rummel, Axa Konzern, Köln
Heike Schmidt, Unicredit/HVB, München
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt-Kronberg
Abgeordnete:
Doris Achelwilm, MdB, Sprecherin für Steuerpolitik (Die Linke), Bremen
Katharina Beck, MdB, Finanzpolitische Sprecherin (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Hamburg
Kay Gottschalk, MdB, Finanzpolitischer Sprecher (AFD), Viersen
Fritz Güntzler, MdB, Finanzpolitischer Sprecher (CDU/CSU Fraktion), Göttingen
Frauke Heiligenstadt, MdB, Finanzpolitische Sprecherin (SPD), Northeim
Aus dem Bundesministerium der Finanzen:
Staatssekretär Dr. Rolf Bösinger
Weitere Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg
Sylvia Heckmeier, Infineon, München-Neubiberg
Prof. Dr. Roland Ismer, Universität Potsdam
Christoph Ludwig Rummel, Axa Konzern, Köln
Heike Schmidt, Unicredit/HVB, München
07:00 pm
Tax Migration within and out of Europe
Moderator: Hans-Georg Berg, Schilling Zutt Anschütz, Frankfurt
Contributors:
Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, London
Pascal Hinny, Lenz & Staehelin, Zurich
Alessandro Bavila, Maisto e Assoc., Milan/Rome
Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, University Vienna
James Somerville, A & L Goodbody, Dublin
Bruno Santiago, Morais Leitao, Lisbon
Moderator: Hans-Georg Berg, Schilling Zutt Anschütz, Frankfurt
Contributors:
Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, London
Pascal Hinny, Lenz & Staehelin, Zurich
Alessandro Bavila, Maisto e Assoc., Milan/Rome
Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, University Vienna
James Somerville, A & L Goodbody, Dublin
Bruno Santiago, Morais Leitao, Lisbon
20:30 Uhr
Sektempfang
08:30 pm
Champagne Reception
21:00 Uhr
Abendessen
09:00 pm
Dinner
Friday, February 27, 2026
Palaissaal
Ballsaal
08:00 Uhr
Keynote
Vortragende: MDin Anette Wagner, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Berlin
Moderator: Dr. Carsten Heinz, Noerr, München
Vortragende: MDin Anette Wagner, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Berlin
Moderator: Dr. Carsten Heinz, Noerr, München
08:20 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 1: Steuerpolitisches Panel der Wirtschaft
Moderator: Dr. Georg Roderburg, Freshfields, Düsseldorf
Abgeordnete:
Fritz Güntzler, MdB, Finanzpolitischer Sprecher (CDU/CSU Fraktion), Göttingen
Parsa Marvi, MdB, Mitglied des Finanzausschusses (SPD), Karlsruhe
Aus dem Bundesministerium der Finanzen:
MDin Anette Wagner, Leiterin der Steuerabteilung, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Berlin
Weitere Mitwirkende:
Ralf Chalupnik, Allianz, München
Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Volker Nickel, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
André Reislhuber, Vorwerk, Wuppertal
Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel, Düsseldorf
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia, Bochum
Matthias Schubert, SAP, Walldorf
Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
Panel 1: Steuerpolitisches Panel der Wirtschaft
Moderator: Dr. Georg Roderburg, Freshfields, Düsseldorf
Abgeordnete:
Fritz Güntzler, MdB, Finanzpolitischer Sprecher (CDU/CSU Fraktion), Göttingen
Parsa Marvi, MdB, Mitglied des Finanzausschusses (SPD), Karlsruhe
Aus dem Bundesministerium der Finanzen:
MDin Anette Wagner, Leiterin der Steuerabteilung, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Berlin
Weitere Mitwirkende:
Ralf Chalupnik, Allianz, München
Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Volker Nickel, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
André Reislhuber, Vorwerk, Wuppertal
Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel, Düsseldorf
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia, Bochum
Matthias Schubert, SAP, Walldorf
Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
08:20 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 2: Besteuerung von Investmentfonds
Moderator: Dr. Marcus Helios, Grant Thornton, Frankfurt
Mitwirkende:
Florian Bentele, Allianz Global Investors, Frankfurt
Lutz Boxberger, Golding Capital, München
Bastian Hammer, BVI Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management e.V., Frankfurt
Dr. Florian Herzberg, BlackRock
Wladimir Leonhard, Universal Investment GmbH
Prof. Dr. Carsten Meinert, Universität Potsdam
Franz Schober, BNP Paribas S.A., Frankfurt am Main
Panel 2: Besteuerung von Investmentfonds
Moderator: Dr. Marcus Helios, Grant Thornton, Frankfurt
Mitwirkende:
Florian Bentele, Allianz Global Investors, Frankfurt
Lutz Boxberger, Golding Capital, München
Bastian Hammer, BVI Bundesverband Investment und Asset Management e.V., Frankfurt
Dr. Florian Herzberg, BlackRock
Wladimir Leonhard, Universal Investment GmbH
Prof. Dr. Carsten Meinert, Universität Potsdam
Franz Schober, BNP Paribas S.A., Frankfurt am Main
09:45 Uhr
Umbau- und Raumwechsel-Pause
09:45 Uhr
Umbau- und Raumwechsel-Pause
09:50 Uhr
Keynote: Wachstumsorientierte Unternehmenssteuern
Vortragender: Dr. Rainer Kambeck, DIHK | Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer, Berlin
Moderatorin: Dr. Astrid Eiling, LMPS-Rechtsanwälte, Düsseldorf
Vortragender: Dr. Rainer Kambeck, DIHK | Deutsche Industrie- und Handelskammer, Berlin
Moderatorin: Dr. Astrid Eiling, LMPS-Rechtsanwälte, Düsseldorf
10:15 Uhr
Pause
10:15 Uhr
Pause
10:30 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 1: Konzernbesteuerung
Moderator: Dr. Matthias Scheifele, Hengeler Mueller, München
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München
Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius KGaA, Bad Homburg
Franz Hruschka, Finanzamt München
Dr. Alexander Mann, Hessisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen, Wiesbaden
Dr. Markus Märtens, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Matthias Schubert, SAP, Walldorf
Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
Panel 1: Konzernbesteuerung
Moderator: Dr. Matthias Scheifele, Hengeler Mueller, München
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München
Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius KGaA, Bad Homburg
Franz Hruschka, Finanzamt München
Dr. Alexander Mann, Hessisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen, Wiesbaden
Dr. Markus Märtens, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Matthias Schubert, SAP, Walldorf
Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
10:30 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 2: Besteuerung von Immobilien (Ertrags-, Grunderwerb- und Umsatzsteuer) und von Photovoltaikanlagen auf den Dächern von Gebäuden von Immobilienfonds
Moderator: Dr. Stefan Behrens, Clifford Chance, Frankfurt
Mitwirkende:
Torsten Bock, FG Berlin-Brandenburg, Cottbus
Dr. Thomas Böcker, Universal Investment, Frankfurt
Dr. Armin Ilka, Heimstaden Germany, Berlin
Karlheinz Konrad, Präsident des FG München, zuvor Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat, München
Julia Leopold, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia, Bochum
Dr. Guido Staccioli, Dyckerhoff, Wiesbaden
Panel 2: Besteuerung von Immobilien (Ertrags-, Grunderwerb- und Umsatzsteuer) und von Photovoltaikanlagen auf den Dächern von Gebäuden von Immobilienfonds
Moderator: Dr. Stefan Behrens, Clifford Chance, Frankfurt
Mitwirkende:
Torsten Bock, FG Berlin-Brandenburg, Cottbus
Dr. Thomas Böcker, Universal Investment, Frankfurt
Dr. Armin Ilka, Heimstaden Germany, Berlin
Karlheinz Konrad, Präsident des FG München, zuvor Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat, München
Julia Leopold, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia, Bochum
Dr. Guido Staccioli, Dyckerhoff, Wiesbaden
12:00 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 1: Besteuerung von Gesellschaftern bzw. Anlegern in GmbH Anteilen, Aktien oder anderen Asset-Klassen
Moderator: Dr. Gottfried Breuninger, Allen Overy Shearman, München
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Markus Taubel, Dekabank, Frankfurt
Heike Schmidt, Unicredit/Hypovereinsbank, München
Gunther Sennlaub, Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, Bonn
Panel 1: Besteuerung von Gesellschaftern bzw. Anlegern in GmbH Anteilen, Aktien oder anderen Asset-Klassen
Moderator: Dr. Gottfried Breuninger, Allen Overy Shearman, München
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Markus Taubel, Dekabank, Frankfurt
Heike Schmidt, Unicredit/Hypovereinsbank, München
Gunther Sennlaub, Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, Bonn
12:00 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 2: Erfahrungen mit der Mindeststeuer
Moderator: Dr. Daniel Zöller, RSM Ebner Stolz, Stuttgart
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, Universität Ulm
Holger Engelke, Münchner Rück, München
Dr. Michael Hölzl, Siemens Energy, München
Franz Hruschka, Finanzamt München
Dr. Alexander Mann, Hess. Staatsministerium der Finanzen, Wiesbaden
Volker Nickel, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Panel 2: Erfahrungen mit der Mindeststeuer
Moderator: Dr. Daniel Zöller, RSM Ebner Stolz, Stuttgart
Mitwirkende:
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, Universität Ulm
Holger Engelke, Münchner Rück, München
Dr. Michael Hölzl, Siemens Energy, München
Franz Hruschka, Finanzamt München
Dr. Alexander Mann, Hess. Staatsministerium der Finanzen, Wiesbaden
Volker Nickel, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
13:30 Uhr
Mittagspause
13:30 Uhr
Mittagspause
14:00 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 1: Bilanzsteuerrecht, Besteuerung der Personengesellschaften und Finanzierung
Moderator: Dr. Christian Hundeshagen, Linklaters, Frankfurt
Mitwirkende:
Kirsten Birnbaum, osapiens Holding GmbH, Mannheim
Harald Dewert, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
Prof. Dr. Philipp Lamprecht, Universität Frankfurt
Dr. Markus Märtens, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Volker Nickel, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
Stephan Rochow, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Berlin
Panel 1: Bilanzsteuerrecht, Besteuerung der Personengesellschaften und Finanzierung
Moderator: Dr. Christian Hundeshagen, Linklaters, Frankfurt
Mitwirkende:
Kirsten Birnbaum, osapiens Holding GmbH, Mannheim
Harald Dewert, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
Prof. Dr. Philipp Lamprecht, Universität Frankfurt
Dr. Markus Märtens, Bundesfinanzhof, München
Volker Nickel, DZ BANK AG, Frankfurt
Stephan Rochow, Bundesministerium der Finanzen, Berlin
14:00 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 2: Erbschaftsteuer, Schenkungsteuer, Besteuerung von Stiftungen
Moderatorin: Dr. Astrid Eiling, LMPS-Rechtsanwälte, Düsseldorf
Mitwirkende:
Torsten Bock, FG Berlin-Brandenburg, Cottbus
Thomas Dierichs, Diehl, Nürnberg
Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Karlheinz Konrad, Präsident des FG München, zuvor Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat, München
Werner Thumbs, Frankfurt
Panel 2: Erbschaftsteuer, Schenkungsteuer, Besteuerung von Stiftungen
Moderatorin: Dr. Astrid Eiling, LMPS-Rechtsanwälte, Düsseldorf
Mitwirkende:
Torsten Bock, FG Berlin-Brandenburg, Cottbus
Thomas Dierichs, Diehl, Nürnberg
Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Karlheinz Konrad, Präsident des FG München, zuvor Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat, München
Werner Thumbs, Frankfurt
15:30 Uhr
Pause
15:30 Uhr
Pause
15:45 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 1: Deutsches Außensteuerrecht und Recht der deutschen DBAs
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Florian Haase, RÖDL, Hamburg
Mitwirkende:
Dr. Gregor Gehauf, BMW, München
Dr. Andreas Körner, Volkswagen, Wolfsburg
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kraft, Universität Halle (Saale)
Panel 1: Deutsches Außensteuerrecht und Recht der deutschen DBAs
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Florian Haase, RÖDL, Hamburg
Mitwirkende:
Dr. Gregor Gehauf, BMW, München
Dr. Andreas Körner, Volkswagen, Wolfsburg
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kraft, Universität Halle (Saale)
15:45 Uhr
Parallele Panels
Panel 2: Umsatzsteuer
Moderatorin: Annette Pogodda-Grünwald, BDO, Berlin
Mitwirkende:
Bernd Brinkamp, Vodafone GmbH, Düsseldorf
Prof. Dr. Joachim Englisch, Universität Münster
Prof. Dr. David Hummel, Referent Europäischer Gerichtshof, Luxemburg
Jasmin Sa-Ah, Otto (GmbH & Co KG), Hamburg
Dr. Christoph Wäger, Bundesfinanzhof, München (per Video zugeschaltet)
Dr. Jan de Weerth, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt
Panel 2: Umsatzsteuer
Moderatorin: Annette Pogodda-Grünwald, BDO, Berlin
Mitwirkende:
Bernd Brinkamp, Vodafone GmbH, Düsseldorf
Prof. Dr. Joachim Englisch, Universität Münster
Prof. Dr. David Hummel, Referent Europäischer Gerichtshof, Luxemburg
Jasmin Sa-Ah, Otto (GmbH & Co KG), Hamburg
Dr. Christoph Wäger, Bundesfinanzhof, München (per Video zugeschaltet)
Dr. Jan de Weerth, Deutsche Bank, Frankfurt
17:15 Uhr
Ende der Veranstaltung
17:15 Uhr
Ende der Veranstaltung
2025
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
1.45 p.m.
Opening and welcoming address
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, lawyer, tax advisor, auditor, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, lawyer, tax advisor, auditor, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
2.00 p.m.
Introduction to the afternoon sessions
Prof. Dr. Alfons J. Weichenrieder, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Alfons J. Weichenrieder, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main
2.20 p.m.
Tax developments in France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom
Moderator and consultant commentary: Lars Behrendt, WTS Global, Hamburg
Industry commentary: Heike Schmidt, HVB Unicredit, Munich
Moderator and consultant commentary: Lars Behrendt, WTS Global, Hamburg
Industry commentary: Heike Schmidt, HVB Unicredit, Munich
- France: Annabelle Bailleul-Mirabaud, CMS Francis Lefebvre, Paris, France
- Italy: Prof. Guglielmo Maisto, Founder and Lawyer, Maisto e Associati; Aurelio Massimiano, Maisto e Associati;
Paolo Valerio Barbantini, Fincantieri Group, Trieste, Italy - Spain: Andreas Trost, Partner | Corporate Taxation, Cuatrecasas Barcelona
- United Kingdom: Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, Field Court Tax Chambers, London;
Tim Power, HM Treasury, London
3.50 p.m.
Break
4.10 p.m.
Tax developments in Estonia (and other Baltic states), Hungary, Poland, Romania
Moderator and academic commentary:
Prof. Dr. Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, Vienna
Moderator and academic commentary:
Prof. Dr. Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, Vienna
- Estonia: Dr. Kaido Künnapas, Sorainen, Tallinn, Estonia
Helen Pahapill, Estonian Ministry of Finance, Tallinn - Hungary: Ákos Pál Baráti, Partner, Jalsovszky Law Firm
- Poland: Slawomir Luczak, SK&S Soltysinski, Kawecki, Szlezak, Warsaw
Jacek Owczarek, Eurocash Group/ Amaral Group, Poland - Romania: Iulia Dragomir, bpv-grigorescu.com, Bucharest
5.40 p.m.
Break
5.50 p.m.
Tax developments in Austria, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland
Moderator and scientific commentator:
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, University of Ulm, UlmAustria: Christian Wimpissinger LL.M. (NYU), Binder Grösswang, Vienna;
Christoph Schlager, Ministry of Finance, Vienna
Ireland:
Deirdre Donaghy, Department of Finance, Dublin;
James Somerville, A & L Goodbody, Dublin
Netherlands: Joost van Helvoirt, Loyens & Loeff, Amsterdam;
Dorus Jacobs, Eon Netherlands, Amsterdam
Switzerland: Prof. Dr. Pascal Hinny, Lenz & Staehelin, Zurich;
Peter Eisenring, F. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Basel;
Fabian Baumer, Federal Tax Administration, Bern
Moderator and scientific commentator:
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
Christoph Schlager, Ministry of Finance, Vienna
James Somerville, A & L Goodbody, Dublin
Dorus Jacobs, Eon Netherlands, Amsterdam
Peter Eisenring, F. Hoffmann-LaRoche, Basel;
Fabian Baumer, Federal Tax Administration, Bern
19.20 h
Break
7.30 p.m.
Keynote
Economic and fiscal outlook for Europe
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest, President ifo Institute, Munich
Economic and fiscal outlook for Europe
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest, President ifo Institute, Munich
20.30 hrs
Networking Dinner
Thursday, February 20, 2025
8.00 a.m.
Opening and welcome address
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
8.15 a.m.
Opening speech
Dr. Siniša Rodin, Judge at the ECJ, Luxembourg
Academic commentary: Prof. Dr. Johanna Hey, University of Cologne
Industry commentary: Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
Consultant commentary: Prof. Guglielmo Maisto, Maisto Associati and President of the International Fiscal Association, Milan/Rome, Italy
Dr. Siniša Rodin, Judge at the ECJ, Luxembourg
Academic commentary: Prof. Dr. Johanna Hey, University of Cologne
Industry commentary: Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
Consultant commentary: Prof. Guglielmo Maisto, Maisto Associati and President of the International Fiscal Association, Milan/Rome, Italy
8.50 a.m.
Taxation under the laws of the European Union
Moderator: Mathias Birnbaum, Mazars, Munich
Prof. Dr. David Hummel, expert at the ECJ, Luxembourg
Industry commentary: Jan Körner, BASF, Ludwigshafen
Consultant commentary: Andreas Trost, Cuatrecasas, Barcelona
Moderator: Mathias Birnbaum, Mazars, Munich
- 8.50 - 9.15 a.m.: Development of European law on direct taxation Benjamin Angel, EU Commission, Brussels
- 9.15 - 9.35 a.m.: Development of European law on indirect taxation Karl-Heinz Haydl, Gmund
- 9.35 - 9.50 a.m.: Discussion of presentations and keynotes
Prof. Dr. David Hummel, expert at the ECJ, Luxembourg
Industry commentary: Jan Körner, BASF, Ludwigshafen
Consultant commentary: Andreas Trost, Cuatrecasas, Barcelona
9.50 a.m.
Break
10.15 a.m.
International taxation under the leadership of the UN and/or OECD
Moderator: Florian Haase, Rödl & Partner, Hamburg
Industry commentary: Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
Consultant commentary: Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, Field Court Tax Chambers, London
Moderator: Florian Haase, Rödl & Partner, Hamburg
- 10.15 - 10.40 a.m.: OECD Tax Agenda Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
- 10.40 - 11.00 a.m.: Impact of the UN on international taxation Michael Lennard, UN, New York
- 11.00 - 11.15 a.m.: Discussion on presentations and keynotes
Industry commentary: Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
Consultant commentary: Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, Field Court Tax Chambers, London
11.15 a.m.
Tax developments in the USA with implications for international taxation
Moderator: Alexander Linn, Deloitte, Munich
Industry commentary: Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf
Consultant commentary: Annabelle Bailleul-Mirabaud, CMS Francis Lefebvre, Paris
Moderator: Alexander Linn, Deloitte, Munich
- 11.15 - 11.35 a.m.: US taxes after the election of President Donald Trump Jonathan Traub, Deloitte Tax Policy Group, Washington D.C.
- 11.35 - 11.45 a.m.: Discussion on tax developments in the USA
Industry commentary: Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf
Consultant commentary: Annabelle Bailleul-Mirabaud, CMS Francis Lefebvre, Paris
11.45 a.m.
Tax developments in Germany with implications for international taxation
Moderator: Dr. Astrid Eiling, Lüdicke & Kollegen, Düsseldorf
Industry commentary: Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf
Consultant commentary: Annabelle Bailleul-Mirabaud, CMS Francis Lefebvre, Paris
Moderator: Dr. Astrid Eiling, Lüdicke & Kollegen, Düsseldorf
- 11.45 - 12.05: German tax developments in international tax law Katharina Blank, German Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- 12.05 - 12.15 p.m.: Discussion on German tax developments
Industry commentary: Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf
Consultant commentary: Annabelle Bailleul-Mirabaud, CMS Francis Lefebvre, Paris
12.15 p.m.
Short changeover break
12.20 p.m.
Discussion on developments in the OECD, UN, USA, EU and European countries
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Benz, Seitz Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, Cologne
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Sebastian Benz, Seitz Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater, Cologne
- Benjamin Angel, EU Commission, Brussels
- Katharina Blank, German Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom, Bonn
- Karl-Heinz Haydl, Gmund
- Prof. Dr. Pascal Hinny, Lenz Staehelin, Zurich
- Michael Lennard, UNO, New York
- Gunter Mayr, Federal Ministry of Finance, Austria
- Tim Power, HM Treasury, OECD Technical Committee Chairman, London
- Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
- Dr. Siniša Rodin, Judge at the ECJ, Luxembourg
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
- Jonathan Traub, Deloitte Tax Policy Group, Washington D.C.
1.35 p.m.
Lunch break
2.10 p.m.
Parallel panels
Panel I: Transfer pricing and PE taxation (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Yves Hervé, Nera Economic Consulting, Frankfurt am Main
Moderator: Markus Hammer, StB, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Frankfurt am Main
Panel I: Transfer pricing and PE taxation (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Yves Hervé, Nera Economic Consulting, Frankfurt am Main
- Mark Bentz LL.M., Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Stuttgart
- Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom, Bonn
- Manuel de los Santos, OECD, Paris
- Alexander Loh, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt
- Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg
- Dominik Wichmann, Federal Central Tax Office, Bonn
Moderator: Markus Hammer, StB, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Frankfurt am Main
- Kirsten Birnbaum, Schwetzingen
- Marcel Günther, Bayer AG, Leverkusen
- Christian Malisius, Commerzbank, Frankfurt am Main
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Heike Schmidt, HVB-Unicredit, Munich
3.40 p.m.
Break
3.50 p.m.
Parallel panels
Panel I: International taxation of interest, royalties and hybrid structures (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Schänzle, StB, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt am Main
Moderator: Dr. Alexander Linn, StB, Deloitte, Munich
Panel I: International taxation of interest, royalties and hybrid structures (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Thomas Schänzle, StB, Baker McKenzie, Frankfurt am Main
- Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE, Bad Homburg v.d.H.
- Cornelius Link, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Isabelle Rauh, Head of Tax, Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
- Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg
- Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf
Moderator: Dr. Alexander Linn, StB, Deloitte, Munich
- Philip Baker, Barrister, KC, Field Court Tax Chambers, London
- Dr. Torsten Blasius, Wacker-Chemie, Munich
- Dr. Gregor Gehauf, BMW Group, Munich
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Christine Osterloh-Konrad, University of Tübingen
- Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
5.25 p.m.
Experience with the application of Pillar II and
Preparation for Pillar I (Academy Room I)
Moderator: Dr. Daniel Zöller, Certified Tax Advisor, RSM Ebner-Stolz, Stuttgart
Preparation for Pillar I (Academy Room I)
Moderator: Dr. Daniel Zöller, Certified Tax Advisor, RSM Ebner-Stolz, Stuttgart
- Daniela Ettenhofer, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG, Bamberg
- Prof. Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE, Bad Homburg v.d.H.
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
5.30 p.m.
F.A.Z. Tax Conference of German Business
Opening
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
Opening
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
5.35 p.m.
Keynote: Legal protection in tax matters in Germany
Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, University of Bochum
Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, University of Bochum
6.10 p.m.
Break
6.15 p.m.
Keynote
Prof. Dr. Michael Hüther, German Economic Institute, Cologne
Prof. Dr. Michael Hüther, German Economic Institute, Cologne
6.50 p.m.
Break
7.00 p.m.
Parliamentary panel with financial policy spokespersons of the parliamentary groups
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Frankfurt am Main/Kronberg
- Fritz Güntzler, Member of the Bundestag (CDU/CSU), Berlin/Göttingen
- Georg Geberth, Siemens AG, Munich
- Markus Herbrand, Member of the Bundestag (FDP), Berlin/Aachen (subject to reservation)
- Prof. Dr. Michael Hüther, German Economic Institute, Cologne
- Sascha Müller, Member of the Bundestag (Alliance 90/The Greens), Berlin
- Volker Nickel, DZ-Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Christoph Rummel, Axa Konzern AG, Cologne
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law, Munich
- Michael Schrodi, Member of the Bundestag (SPD), Berlin
- Werner Thumbs, Frankfurt am Main
20.30 hrs
Champagne reception
21.00 hrs
Dinner
Friday, February 21, 2025
8.00 a.m.
Keynote
Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
8.20 a.m.
Tax Policy Panel of the Economy
Moderator: Dr. Christian Sistermann, Partner, LL. M., RA, StB, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Munich
Fritz Güntzler, MdB (CDU/CSU), Berlin/Göttingen
Markus Herbrand, MdB (FDP), Berlin/Aachen
Parsa Marvi, MdB (SPD), Berlin
Sascha Müller, MdB (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Berlin
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
Ralf Chalupnik, Allianz SE, Munich
André Reislhuber, Vorwerk SE & Co. KG, Wuppertal
Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf (Baden)
Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Moderator: Dr. Christian Sistermann, Partner, LL. M., RA, StB, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Munich
Fritz Güntzler, MdB (CDU/CSU), Berlin/Göttingen
Markus Herbrand, MdB (FDP), Berlin/Aachen
Parsa Marvi, MdB (SPD), Berlin
Sascha Müller, MdB (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Berlin
Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
Ralf Chalupnik, Allianz SE, Munich
André Reislhuber, Vorwerk SE & Co. KG, Wuppertal
Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf (Baden)
Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
9.45 a.m.
Keynote
Prof. Dr. Ralph Alexander Lorz, Hessian Minister of Finance, Hessian Ministry of Finance
Prof. Dr. Ralph Alexander Lorz, Hessian Minister of Finance, Hessian Ministry of Finance
10.10 a.m.
Break
10.30 a.m.
Panel discussion
Group taxation - focus on consolidated tax groups, reorganizations, group financing
Moderator: Dr. Matthias Scheifele, attorney, tax consultant, Partner, Hengeler Mueller, Munich
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Professor, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich
Franz Hruschka, Senior Government Director, Munich Tax Office
Dr. Markus Märtens, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf (Baden)
Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
Group taxation - focus on consolidated tax groups, reorganizations, group financing
Moderator: Dr. Matthias Scheifele, attorney, tax consultant, Partner, Hengeler Mueller, Munich
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Professor, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich
Franz Hruschka, Senior Government Director, Munich Tax Office
Dr. Markus Märtens, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
Matthias Schubert, SAP SE, Walldorf (Baden)
Werner Stuffer, ZF, Friedrichshafen
12.00 p.m.
Parallel panels
Panel I: Taxation of shareholders or investors (corporations or natural persons) in GmbH shares, stocks and other asset classes (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Gottfried Breuninger, Partner, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP, Munich
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Vors. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Pres. Ri BFH
Thomas Niklas, ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt am Main
Heike Schmidt, HVB Unicredit, Munich
Gunther Sennlaub, Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, Bonn
Markus Taubel, Deka Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Panel II: Tax and Digital, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance (Academy Room I)
Moderator: André Hengst, StB, Head of Tax Technology, EY Tax GmbH, Berlin
Sarah Abraham, Brückner Group GmbH, Siegsdorf
Georg Geberth, Siemens AG, Munich
Christian Malisius, Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Florian Regli, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel
Stefan Werner, Group auditor, Brandenburg (in a non-official capacity)
Panel I: Taxation of shareholders or investors (corporations or natural persons) in GmbH shares, stocks and other asset classes (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Gottfried Breuninger, Partner, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP, Munich
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Vors. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Pres. Ri BFH
Thomas Niklas, ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt am Main
Heike Schmidt, HVB Unicredit, Munich
Gunther Sennlaub, Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, Bonn
Markus Taubel, Deka Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Panel II: Tax and Digital, Artificial Intelligence, Compliance (Academy Room I)
Moderator: André Hengst, StB, Head of Tax Technology, EY Tax GmbH, Berlin
Sarah Abraham, Brückner Group GmbH, Siegsdorf
Georg Geberth, Siemens AG, Munich
Christian Malisius, Commerzbank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Florian Regli, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Basel
Stefan Werner, Group auditor, Brandenburg (in a non-official capacity)
1.30 p.m.
Lunch break
2.05 pm
Parallel panels
Panel I: Fiscal Code/Criminal Tax Law (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Carsten Heinz, StB, Noerr, Munich
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich
Daniela Ettenhofer, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG, Bamberg
Dr. Walther Graf, Feigen-Graf Rechtsanwälte, Cologne
Dr. Michael Hölzl, Siemens Energy AG, Munich
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Presiding Judge, Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
Prof. Dr. Markus Jäger, Presiding Judge, Federal Court of Justice, Leipzig
Dr. Friedrich Zimmermann, Rewe-Group, Cologne
Panel II: Inheritance tax/land transfer tax (Academic Room I)
Moderator: Dr. Astrid Eiling, Lüdicke & Kollegen, Düsseldorf
Harald Dewert, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
Thomas Dierichs, Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen
Karlheinz Konrad, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance, Munich
Prof. Dr. Matthias Loose, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
Panel I: Fiscal Code/Criminal Tax Law (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Carsten Heinz, StB, Noerr, Munich
Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich
Daniela Ettenhofer, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. KG, Bamberg
Dr. Walther Graf, Feigen-Graf Rechtsanwälte, Cologne
Dr. Michael Hölzl, Siemens Energy AG, Munich
Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Presiding Judge, Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
Prof. Dr. Markus Jäger, Presiding Judge, Federal Court of Justice, Leipzig
Dr. Friedrich Zimmermann, Rewe-Group, Cologne
Panel II: Inheritance tax/land transfer tax (Academic Room I)
Moderator: Dr. Astrid Eiling, Lüdicke & Kollegen, Düsseldorf
Harald Dewert, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
Thomas Dierichs, Diehl Stiftung & Co. KG, Nuremberg
Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen
Karlheinz Konrad, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance, Munich
Prof. Dr. Matthias Loose, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
3.35 p.m.
Break
3.45 p.m.
Parallel panels
Panel I: Accounting tax law and taxation of financing (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Marcus Helios, Grant Thornton AG, Düsseldorf
Dr. Peter Koberg, Nestlé Deutschland AG, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Philipp Lamprecht, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Markus Märtens, Judge at the Federal Finance Court, Munich
Volker Nickel, DZ Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Stephan Rochow, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin (invited)
Werner Thumbs, Frankfurt am Main
Panel II: VAT (Academy Room I)
Moderator: Stefan Heinrichshofen, Peters Schönberger & Partner, Munich
Dr. Jan de Weerth, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. David Hummel, Clerk of the European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
Leonard Joost, Ministry of Finance NRW, Düsseldorf
Jan Körner, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Christoph Wäger, Presiding Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
Panel I: Accounting tax law and taxation of financing (Palaissaal)
Moderator: Dr. Marcus Helios, Grant Thornton AG, Düsseldorf
Dr. Peter Koberg, Nestlé Deutschland AG, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Philipp Lamprecht, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main
Dr. Markus Märtens, Judge at the Federal Finance Court, Munich
Volker Nickel, DZ Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Stephan Rochow, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin (invited)
Werner Thumbs, Frankfurt am Main
Panel II: VAT (Academy Room I)
Moderator: Stefan Heinrichshofen, Peters Schönberger & Partner, Munich
Dr. Jan de Weerth, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. David Hummel, Clerk of the European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
Leonard Joost, Ministry of Finance NRW, Düsseldorf
Jan Körner, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Christoph Wäger, Presiding Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
5.15 p.m.
End of event
2024
February 22, 2024
08.15 a.m.
Opening
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, lawyer, tax advisor, auditor, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Kronberg near Frankfurt
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, lawyer, tax advisor, auditor, HAARMANN Law, Tax & Arbitration, Kronberg near Frankfurt
08.20 a.m.
Keynote speech "Tax policy for greater competitiveness of the German economy"
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest, President ifo Institute, Munich
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest, President ifo Institute, Munich
09.05 a.m.
1st Tax Policy Panel - Parliamentary Round Table
- Thomas Dierichs, Diehl Foundation & Co. KG, Nuremberg
- Kay Gottschalk, Member of the Bundestag (AfD), Berlin/Viersen
- Fritz Güntzler, Member of the Bundestag (CDU/CSU), Berlin/Göttingen
- Markus Herbrand, Member of the Bundestag (FDP), Berlin/Aachen
- Prof. Dr. Johanna Hey, University of Cologne, Cologne
- Bruno Hönel, Member of the Bundestag, (Bündnis 90-Die Grünen), Berlin/Lübeck
- Parsa Marvi, Member of the Bundestag (SPD), Berlin/Karlsruhe
- Volker Nickel, DZ-Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel AG & Co KGaA, Düsseldorf
- Christoph Rummel, Axa Konzern AG, Cologne
10.35 a.m.
Break
10.45 a.m.
Parallel impulse foreign law firm
SSW., Poland
SSW., Poland
10.55 a.m.
Experience with the new minimum tax (Pillar II) and the preparation of practice for the introduction of Pillar I
- Kirsten Birnbaum, SAP SE, Walldorf (Baden)
- Prof. Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Dr. Ulrike Schramm, Continental AG, Hanover
- Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel, University of Mannheim, Mannheim
- Dr. Wendelin Staats, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Dr. Friedrich Zimmermann, REWE Group, Cologne
12.25 p.m.
Lunch break
12.50 p.m.
Parallel impulse Foreign law firm
Lenz & Staehelin, Switzerland
Lenz & Staehelin, Switzerland
1.05 pm
Parallel panels
- VAT: Mark Bentz, Matthias Feldt, Prof. Dr. David Hummel, Leonard Joost, and others
Moderation: Stefan Heinrichshofen - Inheritance tax/land transfer tax: Thomas Dierichs, Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, Karlheinz Konrad, et al.
Moderation: Dr. Astrid Eiling
2.30 p.m.
Break
2.40 p.m.
Parallel panels
- Tax code/criminal tax law: Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Prof. Dr. Thomas Eisgruber, Dr. Walther Graf, and others
Moderation: Dr. Matthias Scheifele - Requirements for tax departments: Jürgen Brokamp, Georg Geberth, Volker Nickel, et al.
Moderation: Prof. Dr. Mathias Birnbaum
2.45 p.m.
Parallel impulse Foreign law firm
Cuatrecasas, Spain and selected Latin American countries
Cuatrecasas, Spain and selected Latin American countries
4.05 pm
Break
4.20 p.m.
Keynote
Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
4.35 p.m.
Keynote
Michael Lennard, United Nations Organization, New York, USA (via video)
Michael Lennard, United Nations Organization, New York, USA (via video)
4.50 p.m.
Keynote "What tax agenda for the EU?"
Benjamin Angel, EU Commission, Brussels
Benjamin Angel, EU Commission, Brussels
5.10 p.m.
Keynote
Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General, EU Court of Justice, Luxembourg
Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General, EU Court of Justice, Luxembourg
5.25 p.m.
Keynote
Dr. Daniel Fehling, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Dr. Daniel Fehling, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
5.40 p.m.
International Tax Law I (OECD, EU, UN, Germany)
- Benjamin Angel, EU Commission, Brussels
- Peter Blessing, Internal Revenue Service, Washington DC, USA
- Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
- Dr. Daniel Fehling, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Prof. Dr. Dres. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General, European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
- Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
6.25 p.m.
Break
6.30 p.m.
International Tax Law II (Taxes abroad)
- Benjamin Angel, EU Commission, Brussels
- Fabian Baumer, Federal Tax Administration, Berne, Switzerland
- Peter Blessing, Internal Revenue Service, Washington DC, USA
- Prof. DDr. Gunter Mayr, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance, Vienna
- Helen Pahapill, Estonian Ministry of Finance, Tallinn
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
- Mike Williams, HM Treasury, London, United Kingdom
8.00 p.m.
Champagne reception & dinner at 1907
February 23, 2024
08.00 a.m.
Keynote
Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
08.15 a.m.
2nd Tax Policy Panel - Tax Policy Panel of the Economy
- Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
- Katharina Beck, Member of the Bundestag (Bündnis 90-Die Grünen), Berlin/Hamburg
- Kirsten Birnbaum, SAP SE, Walldorf (Baden)
- Ralf Chalupnik, Allianz SE, Munich
- Till Mansmann, Member of the Bundestag (FDP), Berlin/Heppenheim
- Parsa Marvi, Member of the Bundestag (SPD), Berlin/Karlsruhe
- Thomas Niklas, ING DiBa AG, Frankfurt am Main
- André Reislhuber, Vorwerk SE & Co KG, Wuppertal
- Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
- Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
09.45 a.m.
Break
09.55 a.m.
Corporate tax/balance sheet tax/growth opportunity act
- Dr. Torsten Blasius, Wacker-Chemie, Munich
- Felix Hierstetter, General Electrics Company, Munich
- Franz Hruschka, Munich Tax Office, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Philipp Lamprecht, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main
- Dr. Markus Märtens, Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Thomas Niklas, ING DiBa AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Stephan Rochow, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
10.45 a.m.
Parallel impulse Foreign law firm
Tiberghien, Belgium
Tiberghien, Belgium
11.25 a.m.
Break
11.45 a.m.
Taxation of domestic and foreign equity or debt investors in corporations including the Future Financing Act
- Dr. Christian Altvater, Deutsche Börse AG, Eschborn/Frankfurt am Main
- Prof. Dr. Heribert Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
- Harald Dewert, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
- Felix Hierstetter, General Electrics Company, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Monika Jachmann-Michel, Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Gunther Sennlaub, Federal Central Tax Office, Bonn (participation in a non-official capacity)
- Markus Taubel, DekaBank, Frankfurt am Main
1.15 p.m.
Lunch break
1.50 p.m.
International tax law III - Home office/removal/relocation of skilled workers
- Dr. Torsten Blasius, Wacker-Chemie, Munich
- Dr. Markus Märtens, Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich (via video)
- Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg
- Denise Roth, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt
- Heike Schmidt, Unicredit/Hypovereinsbank, Munich (via video)
3.20 p.m.
Break
3.30 p.m.
International Tax Law IV - Transfer Pricing and Determination of Permanent Establishment Profits
- Mark Bentz, Mercedes-Benz AG, Stuttgart
- Harald Dewert, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
- Arnim Hilse, Federal Central Tax Office, Bonn (participation in a non-official capacity)
- Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg
- Tim Sütter, Nestlé Germany, Frankfurt am Main
17.00 hrs
End of the event
2023
27.4.2023
08.10 - 08.15 a.m.
Opening
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, RA WP StB, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, RA WP StB, Frankfurt am Main
08.15 - 08.30 a.m.
Greeting
Katja Hessel, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance
Katja Hessel, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Finance
08.30 - 09.10 a.m.
Keynote: "Tax policy after the turnaround"
Prof. Dr. Dr. H.c. Clemens Fuest, Ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich E.v., Munich
Prof. Dr. Dr. H.c. Clemens Fuest, Ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich E.v., Munich
09.10 - 10.40 a.m.
Group tax law
- Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Herlinghaus, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich (inquired)
- Thomas Niklas, ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf
- Dr. Stephanie Pfeifer, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Stuttgart
10.40 - 11.00 a.m.
Break
11.00 - 12.30 a.m.
Parliamentary round
- Kay Gottschalk, Member of the Bundestag, AFD, Berlin/Viersen
- Fritz Güntzler, Member of the Bundestag, CDU/CSU, Berlin/Göttingen
- Markus Herbrand, Member of the Bundestag, FDP, Berlin/Aachen
- Parsa Marvi, Member of the Bundestag, SPD, Berlin/Karlsruhe
- Sascha Müller, Member of the Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens, Berlin/Nuremberg-South/Swabach
- Georg Geberth, Siemens AG, Munich
- Volker Nickel, DZ-Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Christoph Rummel, Axa Konzern AG, Cologne
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
12.30 - 13.05
Lunch break
13.05 - 14.30
Requirements for corporate tax departments
- Georg Geberth, Siemens AG, Munich
- Dr. Torsten Moser, Institute of Public Auditors in Germany e.V., Düsseldorf
- Volker Nickel, DZ Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
- Prof. Dr. Christine Osterloh-Konrad, University of Tübingen, Tübingen
- André Reislhuber, RA / StB, Vorwerk SE & Co. KG, Wuppertal
- Stephan Rupieper, Versicherungskammer Bayern, Munich
14.30 - 14.40
Break
14.40 - 15.20
Keynote: "Inflation and tax law"
Prof. Dr. Hanno Kube, University of Heidelberg
Prof. Dr. Hanno Kube, University of Heidelberg
15.20 - 16.45
Value added tax
- Prof. Dr. Joachim Englisch, University of Münster
- Matthias Feldt, Vonovia SE, Bochum
- Leonard Joost, Ministry of Finance of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf
- Dr. Christoph Wäger, Presiding Judge at the BFH, Munich
- Dr. Jan de Weerth, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
16.45 - 17.00
Break
17.00 - 17.15
Short Keynote: "International Taxation at the OECD: Looking ahead"
Fabrizia Lapecorella, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD, Paris
Fabrizia Lapecorella, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD, Paris
17.15 - 18.45
International Tax Law I
- Reinhard Biebel, EU Commission, Brussels
- Peter Blessing, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC
- Prof. Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
- Prof. Itai Grinberg, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- Martin Kreienbaum, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Michael Lennard, United Nations, New York
- Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris, France
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
18.45 - 18.50
Break
18.50 - 20.20 hrs
International Tax Law II
- Fabian Baumer, Federal Tax Administration, Berne
- Peter Blessing, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, DC
- Róbert Csabai, Hungarian Ministry of Finance, Budapest, Hungary
- Prof. Itai Grinberg, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
- Prof. Dr. Johanna Hey, University of Cologne
- Prof. DDr. Gunter Mayr, Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance, Vienna
- Mike Williams, HM Treasury, London, United Kingdom
20.20 hrs
Champagne reception
8.45 p.m.
Dinner
28.4.2023
08.00 - 09.30 a.m.
Tax policy panel of the business community
- Kirsten Birnbaum, SAP SE, Walldorf
- Ralf Chalupnik, Allianz SE, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Johanna Hey, University of Cologne
- Markus Herbrand, Member of the Bundestag, FDP, Berlin/Aachen
- Parsa Marvi, Member of the Bundestag, SPD, Berlin/Karlsruhe
- Bruno Hönel, Member of the Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens, Lübeck, Berkenthin and Sandesneben-Nusse
- Thomas Niklas, ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt am Main
- André Reislhuber, Vorwerk SE & Co KG, Wuppertal
- Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
- Dr. Nils Weith, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
09.30 - 11.00 a.m.
Corporate tax law/accounting tax law
- Harald Dewert, Certified Tax Consultant, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
- Mathias Gerner, Dr. August Oetker KG, Bielefeld
- Franz Hruschka, LRD, Munich tax office, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Christine Osterloh-Konrad, University of Tübingen, Tübingen
- Bernd Rätke, Presiding Judge at the Berlin-Brandenburg Fiscal Court, Cottbus
- Stephan Rochow, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Dr. Friedrich Zimmermann, REWE Group, Cologne
11.00 - 11.15 a.m.
Break
11.15 - 12.45 h
Real estate transfer tax/inheritance tax
- Thomas Dierichs, Diehl Foundation & Co. KG, Nuremberg
- Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen/Nuremberg
- Karlheinz Konrad, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Loose, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
- Werner Thumbs, Profunda Verwaltungs-GmbH, Ingelheim
12.45 - 13.15
Lunch break
13.15 - 14.45
Tax code/criminal tax law
- Prof. Dr. Klaus Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
- Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE, Bad Homburg v.d.H.
- Dr. Walther Graf, Feigen ∙ Graf Rechtsanwälte Partg MbB, Cologne
- Dr. Michael Hölzl, Siemens Energy, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Markus Jäger, Presiding Judge at the Federal Court of Justice, Leipzig
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Loose, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Norbert Rossmeisl, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
14.45 - 14.55
Break
14.55 - 16.25
International Tax Law III
(abuse, add-back taxation, minimum tax, transfer pricing)
(abuse, add-back taxation, minimum tax, transfer pricing)
- Dr. Christian Altvater, Deutsche Börse AG, Eschborn
- Dr. Peter Brandis, Presiding Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Dr. Katja Weigert, Siemens AG, Munich
- Dr. Alexander Mann, Hessian Ministry of Finance, Wiesbaden
- Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer, University of Heidelberg
16.25 - 16.30
Break
16.30 - 18.00
International Tax Law IV
(double taxation treaties, permanent establishments, limited tax liability, international taxation of employees)
(double taxation treaties, permanent establishments, limited tax liability, international taxation of employees)
- Kirsten Birnbaum, SAP SE, Walldorf
- Dr. Peter Brandis, Presiding Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Dr. Peter Koberg, Nestlé Unternehmungen Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
- Dr. Alexander Mann, Hessian Ministry of Finance, Wiesbaden
- Prof. Dr. Ekkehart Reimer, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg
6.00 p.m.
End of the event
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2022
22.6.2022
08.30 - 08.45 a.m.
Opening
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, RA WP StB, McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, RA WP StB, McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt am Main
08.45 - 10.15 a.m.
Fiscal Code/Fiscal Court Code/Criminal Tax Law
- Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
- Dr. Ulf Freytag, Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Bad Homburg v.d.H.
- Dr. Walther Graf, Feigen-Graf Rechtsanwälte, Cologne
- Dr. Michael Hölzl, Siemens Energy AG, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Markus Jäger, Judge at the BGH and at the Constitutional Court of the Free State of Saxony, Leipzig
- Dr. Eckart Ratschow, Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
10.15 - 10.35 a.m.
Break
10.35 - 11.15 a.m.
Keynote: "Tax law in transition - human rights and combating abuse in European and international tax law"
Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
11.15 - 12.45 h
Group tax law
- Dr. Christian Altvater, Deutsche Börse AG, Eschborn/Frankfurt
- Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Drüen, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
- Prof. Dr. Dietmar Gosch, former presiding judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, RA StB, WTS, Hamburg
- Bettina Rodenberg, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf
- Andreas Vree, Ministry of Finance of Lower Saxony, Hanover
- Tim Zech, Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Stuttgart
12.45 - 13.25
Lunch break
13.25 - 14.10
Keynote: "Implications of the economic situation for tax policy"
Prof. Jörg Rocholl, PhD, President of the business school ESMT Berlin, Berlin
Prof. Jörg Rocholl, PhD, President of the business school ESMT Berlin, Berlin
14.10 - 14.35
The OECD's view: "The Evolving International Tax Architecture"
Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, Paris
Pascal Saint-Amans, Director of the OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, Paris
14.35 - 14.50
Break
14.50 - 15.20
Keynote speech on international tax law: "New goals in European and international tax law"
Prof. Dr. Heribert M. Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
Prof. Dr. Heribert M. Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
15.20 - 16.55
International Tax Law I
(Developments in the UN, the OECD, the EU and in Germany)
(Developments in the UN, the OECD, the EU and in Germany)
- Prof. Dr. Heribert M. Anzinger, University of Ulm, Ulm
- Dr. Dieter Kischel, European Commission, Brussels
- Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
- Daniel Fehling, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Dr. Marc Binger, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
- Steven Kohart, OECD, Paris
16.55 - 18.25
International Tax Law II
(Tax law outside Germany)
Moderation: Dr. Alexander Linn, StB, Deloitte, Munich
(Tax law outside Germany)
- Philip Baker, Barrister QC, Field Court Tax Chambers, London
- Róbert Csabai, Ministry of Finance Hungary, Budapest
- Peter Blessing, Internal Revenue Service, Washington DC, USA
- Prof. Dr. Werner Haslehner, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
- Univ.-Prof. Dr. Daniela Hohenwarter-Mayr, LL.M., University of Vienna, Vienna
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Helen Pahapill, Ministry of Finance Estonia, Tallinn
Moderation: Dr. Alexander Linn, StB, Deloitte, Munich
18.25 - 18.30
Break
18.30 - 20.15
Parliamentary round
- Katharina Beck, Member of Parliament, Alliance 90/The Greens, Hamburg/Berlin
- Fritz Güntzler, Member of the Bundestag, CDU/CSU, Berlin/Göttingen
- Markus Herbrand, Member of the Bundestag, FDP, Berlin/Aachen
- Anatol Droscha, Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen, Frankfurt am Main
- Prof. Dr. Dietmar Gosch, former presiding judge at the BFH, RA StB, WTS, Hamburg
- Prof. Dr. Christian Kaeser, Siemens AG, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, University of Bochum
- Dr. Monika Wünnemann, Federation of German Industries, Berlin
8.15 p.m.
Champagne reception
8.45 p.m.
Dinner
23.6.2022
08.30 - 09.55 a.m.
Tax policy panel of the business community
- Kirsten Birnbaum, SAP SE, Walldorf
- Dr. Sandra Detzer, German Bundestag, Berlin
- Holger Engelke, Munich Reinsurance Company AG, Munich
- Felix Hierstetter, General Electric Company, Munich
- Dr. Karoline Kampermann, German Association of the Automotive Industry, Berlin
- Parsa Marvi, SPD, Berlin
- Maximilian Mordhorst, FDP, Berlin
- Thomas Niklas, ING-DiBa AG, Frankfurt am Main
- André Reislhuber, Vorwerk SE & Co KG, Wuppertal
- Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
09.55 - 10.00 a.m.
Break
10.00 - 11.25 a.m.
Value added tax
- Matthias Feldt, Vonovia SE, Bochum
- Prof. Dr. David Hummel, European Court of Justice, Luxembourg
- Nadine Oldenburg, Ministry of Finance of North Rhine-Westphalia, Düsseldorf
- Dr. Christoph Wäger, Presiding Judge at the BFH, Munich
- Dr. Jan de Weerth, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
11.25 - 11.40 a.m.
Break
11.40 - 13.05
General corporate and accounting tax law
- Harald Dewert, Schaeffler AG, Herzogenaurach
- Mathias Gerner, Dr. August Oetker KG, Bielefeld
- Bernd Rätke, Presiding Judge at the Berlin/Brandenburg Fiscal Court, Cottbus
- Prof. Dr. Roman Seer, Ruhr University, Bochum
- Dr. Julia Wilhelm, Hessian Ministry of Finance, Wiesbaden
- Dr. Friedrich Zimmermann, REWE Group, Cologne
13.05 - 13.30
Lunch break
1.30 - 2.55 pm
Inheritance tax law/real estate transfer tax law
- Thomas Dierichs, Diehl Foundation & Co. KG, Nuremberg
- Prof. Dr. Michael Fischer, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen/Nuremberg
- Gerda Hofmann, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
- Roberta Hübner, Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Karlheinz Konrad, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- André Reislhuber, Vorwerk SE & Co KG, Wuppertal
- Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
- Werner Thumbs, Profunda Verwaltungs-GmbH, Ingelheim
14.55 - 15.05
Break
15.05 - 16.30
International Tax Law III
(double taxation treaties, permanent establishments)
(double taxation treaties, permanent establishments)
- Kirsten Birnbaum, SAP SE, Walldorf
- Sylvia Heckmeier, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt
- Prof. Dr. Christian Kaeser, Siemens AG, Munich
- Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kraft, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale
- Dr. Markus Märtens, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Dr. Wendelin Staats, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
16.30 - 16.35
Break
16.35 - 18.00
International Tax Law IV
(foreign tax law, abuse, transfer pricing)
(foreign tax law, abuse, transfer pricing)
- Felix Hierstetter, General Electric Company, Munich
- Dr. Peter Koberg, Nestlé Unternehmungen Deutschland GmbH, Frankfurt am Main
- Dr. Gerhard Kraft, University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle/Saale
- Dr. Markus Märtens, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court, Munich
- Dr. Marc Binger, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
- Dr. Eva Oertel, Bavarian State Ministry of Finance and Home Affairs, Munich
- Dr. Wendelin Staats, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
6.00 p.m.
End of the event
2022: Tax policy symposium of the German economy
17.2.2022
2.40 a.m.
Warm-up in the virtual café
1.00 p.m.
Opening & welcome address
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, RA WP StB, McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt am Main
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, RA WP StB, McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt am Main
1.10 p.m.
Greeting
State Secretary Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher, Federal Ministry of Finance
State Secretary Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher, Federal Ministry of Finance
1.25 p.m.
Panel discussion
Parliamentarians, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Finance and industry representatives
Members of the Bundestag:
Katharina Beck, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Fritz Güntzler, CDU/CSU
Markus Herbrand, FDP
Parsa Marvi, SPD
Klaus Stöber, AFD
Representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance:
MD Dr. Rolf Möhlenbrock, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Industry representatives:
Felix Hierstetter, General Electric Deutschland Holding, Munich
Prof. Dr. Christian Kaeser, Siemens AG, Munich
Volker Nickel, DZ Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Christoph Rummel, AXA Konzern AG, Cologne
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
Werner Thumbs, PROFUNDA Verwaltungs GmbH, Ingelheim
Dr. Monika Wünnemann, Federation of German Industries, Berlin
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt am Main
Parliamentarians, representatives of the Federal Ministry of Finance and industry representatives
Members of the Bundestag:
Katharina Beck, Bündnis 90/Die Grünen
Fritz Güntzler, CDU/CSU
Markus Herbrand, FDP
Parsa Marvi, SPD
Klaus Stöber, AFD
Representative of the Federal Ministry of Finance:
MD Dr. Rolf Möhlenbrock, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Industry representatives:
Felix Hierstetter, General Electric Deutschland Holding, Munich
Prof. Dr. Christian Kaeser, Siemens AG, Munich
Volker Nickel, DZ Bank AG, Frankfurt am Main
Christoph Rummel, AXA Konzern AG, Cologne
Jörg Schindler, Vonovia SE, Bochum
Werner Thumbs, PROFUNDA Verwaltungs GmbH, Ingelheim
Dr. Monika Wünnemann, Federation of German Industries, Berlin
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Haarmann, McDermott Will & Emery, Frankfurt am Main
3.25 p.m.
Break
3.45 p.m.
Keynote speech on international tax law
"On international tax policy"
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
"On international tax policy"
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Director at the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
4.25 p.m.
Panel Talk
Topic: Pillar I and Pillar II of the OECD and the European implementation
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
Dr. Dieter Kischel, European Commission, Brussels
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
MDg Martin Kreienbaum, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Oliver Nussbaum, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
Topic: Pillar I and Pillar II of the OECD and the European implementation
Participants:
Prof. Dr. Christian Dorenkamp, Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
Dr. Dieter Kischel, European Commission, Brussels
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Juliane Kokott, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
MDg Martin Kreienbaum, Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Oliver Nussbaum, BASF SE, Ludwigshafen
Dr. Achim Pross, OECD, Paris
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Wolfgang Schön, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
6.00 p.m.
Break
6.15 p.m.
Keynote
"What tax policy does Germany need in the new legislative period?"
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest, ifo Institute, Munich
"What tax policy does Germany need in the new legislative period?"
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest, ifo Institute, Munich
6.55 p.m.
End of the event