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Concession fiscal regime with royalty, corporate income tax and regional income taxes. Germany has modest levels of oil and gas production which is reflected in the relatively simple structure of hydrocarbon taxation. Royalty and municipal tax rates vary significantly between States. Regional income tax, or municipal trade tax, varies from 12%-21%, depending on the municipality in which operations are based.
Volatility in oil markets has led players in the upstream oil and gas industry to focus on reducing capital spend and operating costs. At the same time, governments need to review fiscal terms to maintain attractiveness and investment.
This country report gives an overview of the key fiscal issues for this country. If you’re interested in identifying and assessing upstream investment and expansion opportunities, this upstream fiscal summary report is your definitive commercial guide.
Potential investors, governments and companies in the oil and gas sector can use it to gain a better understanding of the critical issues for development opportunities in this country.
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Country report | Jun 2016
Germany upstream fiscal summary
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