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Transparency Register – Current Developments <br><small>IN PARTICULAR FOR ALL CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS</small>

With the implementation of the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive of the European Parliament and Council (EU) 2015/849 from May 2015, the Transparency Register was introduced as of 1 October 2017. Since then, every legal entity subject to transparency obligations has been required to report its beneficial owners

…And suddenly the lockdown was here.<br><small>A first-hand account by Lena Nolte</small>

Overnight, everything was scaled back to a minimum. Schools, kindergartens, shops and more were closed. We too had to adapt our work quickly in order to respond appropriately and as fast as possible to the pandemic – something new for all of us

<small>Stefan Deutmeyer:</small><br>Caution with shareholder loans to "their" GmbH

These are very helpful in less favourable times. However, several tax pitfalls lurk. Entrepreneurs should therefore discuss such arrangements in detail with their Steuerberater and Rechtsanwalt beforehand. For entrepreneurs, there are

Rating – Analysis and Potential Improvement Measures

Initial situation: What associations might the following example evoke for you? You are planning an investment (for example, the purchase of a machine) for your company. A firmly scheduled customer payment does not arrive in your bank account

Right in the middle of autumn, our autumn edition is here! Online too…

We provide insights into the GoBD and explain the risks of money laundering. In addition, Michael Awater from Otzen & Pierkes shares his experiences with you and us – and things really take off.

Our Summer 2016: Hard Shell, Soft Core

Our Winter Edition 2015/2016 – "The Magazine of Steffen und Partner"

Winter is not the only time to stand together. Alongside our tax and legal topics, we report on the Begegnungsstätte in Bocholt, which does remarkable work for children. Our Erfahrungs-Moment tells the story of Grau GmbH, which has made an impressive name for itself in pet food. Last but not least, we feature the U17 women's football team of Borussia Bocholt, who are achieving truly exceptional results.

Our Sommerzeit 2015 – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

In keeping with our Sommerzeit 2015, the theme of the current issue is "Time to go ashore." This time we report on a queen from Togo (Ingrid van Aalst with her association Childcare Afrika e.V.), on Ayse Romey, a filmmaker, author and illustrator who has just published her first children's book ("Peri und Jin"), on Rothe Fliesen und Keramik, and on a number of tax and legal topics for summer 2015.

Our Winter Edition 2014/2015 – "The Magazine by Steffen & Partner"

Our firm magazine for the 2014/2015 winter edition, this time on the theme "Standing Together".

Our Autumn 2014 Edition – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

This edition of our firm magazine focuses on "More Gold". It features a personal insight with MediaBox AG and Wolfgang Balga, a special on VAT and much more.

Our Sommerzeit 2014 – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

This issue focuses on "Keeping a cool head". Our experience feature with the Hund family and Hans Hund GmbH helps you do just that. Ulrike Löwe shares her secrets to success. You will find these and many other topics from our practice areas in the magazine.

Our Spring Issue 2014 – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

This time on the topic "A Nose for the Right Thing". Our "Moments of Experience" protagonists, the van Nahmen family, have it: they draw on tradition and use it to break new ground. The One World Futbol Project has it too. It has already reached 21,000,000 children worldwide. You will find these and many other topics in the magazine.

Our Winter Edition 2013/2014 – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

This time on the topic of "Being Faster". Above all, we want to become faster ourselves – after all, our autumn edition was unintentionally cancelled. We were too busy… Read here about the experiences of holiday makers, as well as about a fashion designer who turned his hobby into a profession. Also a travel expenses special, employment references, liability of managing directors and much more.

Our Summer Edition 2013 – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

Summer is the time to recharge. We hope you all had the chance to do so. Our "Moments of Experience" feature is dedicated to the lord of Wasserschloss Gartrop: Dr. Peter Blumrath. He has created an incomparable magic there – living history, a place that gives strength. We visit Frank and Simone Vennes, who furnished Schloss Gartrop with fabric concepts and textiles. We ask ourselves what the kings of the skies are up to – and their pilot: Dieter Stump and his company Airspace Solutions. We also visit A Modo Mio in Bocholt and the "J" in Hamminkeln – places and restaurants that provide recovery without the need for a long holiday. Our Rechtsanwälte (German Attorneys-at-Law) address the liability of managing directors as well as voluntary special payments. The Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisors) provide information on the entry certificate (Gelangensbestätigung) and the tax treatment of adult children. In summer, the banks in our "Banking Matters" section do as they please – and that is exactly what we asked of them: a topic of their choice. ENJOY

Our Spring 2013 Edition – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

It is spring 2013 – and in our firm's magazine, too, it is the "time to reinvent oneself". Topics include: an insight into the Rhiem Group. We also feature the special topic of inheritance and gifting, which is likewise addressed in our banking section together with Deutsche Bank Privat- und Geschäftskunden AG, Stadtsparkasse Bocholt (SPK) and Volksbank Bocholt eG (VB). Our Rechtsanwälte (German Attorneys-at-Law) cover the topics of company cars and home searches so that you can be well prepared. The topic of economic crime is important – our Wirtschaftsprüfer (German Statutory Auditors) explain why. Haus der Weine in Bocholt provides the right pairing for asparagus, Küchen Niehaus explains what a steam oven actually does, and for Garten Schwiening the garden is the new kitchen. In addition, we are top-rated Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisors), have published a number of specialist articles, and went on our company ski trip. Now we are back and wish you: ENJOY THE READ.

Our Winter Edition – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

The client magazine of the Steffen & Partner group focuses on "taking unique paths" in its Winter 2012 / 2013 issue. Featured is an experience profile of Michael Neumaier, who combines intuition, a head for numbers and a great deal of hard work. The banking section addresses the social, civic and cultural commitment of banks. Deutsche Bank in Bocholt, Stadtsparkasse Bocholt and Volksbank Bocholt are social beacons in the region. Our Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisors) cover the topic of "leasing", including a practical interview with Cosmotel-IT GmbH. Our Rechtsanwälte (German Attorneys-at-Law) provide year-end information on the statute of limitations, voluntary self-disclosure with exemption from prosecution, and holiday entitlement law. Our Wirtschaftsprüfer (German Statutory Auditors) address business valuation and offer initial insights. You will find all this and more in our winter edition. We wish you an enjoyable read!

Our Autumn Edition – "The Magazine of Steffen & Partner"

In autumn 2012, the firm magazine of the Steffen & Partner Group focuses on "reserves" for difficult times. Topics include, among others: an Experience Moment with Georg Steffen, founder of the Steffen & Partner Group. Our Rechtsanwälte (German Attorneys-at-Law) address the topic of business succession. The Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisors) cover the special topic of "Compensation of Managing Shareholders", accompanied by a practical conversation with Axel Koch. We were also pleased to visit Koch-Chemie GmbH. The banking section examines real estate and its financing. Our business mediation team introduces itself with insights into its area of expertise. Our Wirtschaftsprüfer (German Statutory Auditors) report on effective transaction advisory. Our academy looks back on our Bocholt Summer Evening with Christian Lindner. Finally, we asked what Stephan Janssen and his wife Florence Janssen of Restaurant & Lounge "J" have been up to. WE WISH YOU AN ENJOYABLE READ.