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German Federal Fiscal Court (BFH), Judgment of April 23, 2026 – X R 29/22

In a decision of considerable importance for cross-border tax matters, Germany’s Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof – BFH) held that disability compensation paid by the United States government may qualify for tax exemption in Germany. Particularly noteworthy is the Court’s conclusion that Section 3 No. 6 of the German Income Tax Act (Einkommensteuergesetz – EStG) is not limited to benefits financed from German public funds.