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Procedure descriptions

Foundations - notify the tax office of changes

Foundations are obliged to report circumstances that are relevant to their tax reporting.

Responsible authority

the tax office in whose district the foundation has its registered office

Details

Prerequisite

  • Changes in the composition of the Executive Board
  • Change of registered office or location of your management
  • Acquisition or loss of legal capacity
  • Dissolution or cancellation of the foundation
  • Changes in other circumstances relevant to taxation

Procedure

Send the documents by post.

Deadlines

within one month

Required documents

Copies

  • of the amending resolution
  • of the amendment to the articles of association
  • of the foundation business

Costs

none

Miscellaneous

You must notify the tax office of any subsequent changes to the articles of association that are essential for tax relief. It is best to discuss planned changes with the tax office before passing a resolution.

Note: You must also notify the municipality in which the foundation has its registered office of any circumstances that are significant for tax purposes.

Legal basis

Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB):

  • §§ 80 - 88

Stiftungsgesetz für Baden-Württemberg (StiftG)

Abgabenordnung (AO):

  • §§ 137 - 138k in Verbindung mit den §§ 90, 93, 97

Release note

machine generated, based on the German release by: Oberfinanzdirektion Baden-Württemberg als Vertreterin des Finanzministeriums Baden-Württemberg, 14.11.2025

Contact

Bürger- und Standesamt (Bürgeramt)
Grabenstraße 15
89522 Heidenheim an der Brenz
Fax (0 73 21) 3 23-33 32