- Financial integration for a VAT group can still exist even if the subsidiary’s articles require a 2/3 majority for shareholder resolutions, as long as the parent holds a majority stake (here, 60%) and can secure control through other means.
- If the parent appoints the subsidiary’s sole managing director, that is sufficient to ensure the necessary ability to enforce its will over the subsidiary.
- In the case described, the subsidiary’s voting structure and management arrangement were enough to support VAT group treatment despite the qualified majority requirement.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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