Loss utilization
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Germany
Carryforward: Losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
Carryback: Losses up to an amount of EUR 1 million can be offset against the profits of the preceding year. Losses for trade tax purposes cannot be carried back.
The maximum amount limits for loss carrybacks have been increased from EUR 1 million to EUR 5 million for losses from the year 2020 onwards, and the maximum loss carryback amounts to EUR10 million for the year 2021 onwards. It is envisaged that, from the tax assessment period 2024, the old limit of EUR1 million will apply again.
Minimum taxation: 40 percent of the income exceeding EUR 1 million cannot be sheltered by tax loss carryforwards, but instead is subject to taxation at regular rates.
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