Areas of Expertise

Problems with the tax authorities? Following assessment by the tax authorities, we will also advise and represent you in fiscal proceedings against the state - from determination to enforcement of the monies owed, we will be at your side.

We will check your assessment notices, the list below is by no means exhaustive:

• Income tax

• Corporation tax

• Turnover tax

• Trade tax

• Trade tax rate

• Determination of profits

• Loss assessments

We will take care of the following out of court redress procedures, if necessary in co-operation with lawyers so that you have time for other tasks.

• Objections

• Suspension of enforcement notices

• Stays of enforcement

• Appeals against compulsory membership (e. g. of the artists social welfare fund, the Chamber of Commerce, or professional and trade associations)

We will represent you before the fiscal courts.

Our experience and negotiation skills will be invaluable in assisting you during enforcement and execution measures.

• Applications for instalment payments

• Deferral requests

In tax liability issues, we are the right partner at your side.

Is a tax audit pending? We will guide and support you through the process.

• Financial authorities

• Social security agencies

• Others (e. g. Investment banks)

Other procedures:

• Tax waiver requests

• Negotiations relating to debt restructuring

Consistent, economical, pioneering - our individual strategy, tailored to your own needs reduces your effort to a minimum. So you have time for other tasks. We consider forward planning to be one of the most important factors, when advising our clients in how to set up their business. We can advise you in the following areas.

We help you to choose the legal form that most answers your tax requirements:

• Sole proprietorship
• Private corporation (GbR)
• General commercial partnership (OHG)
• Limited commercial partnership (KG)
• Limited liability company (GmbH)
• Limited liability entrepreneurial company (UG haftungsbeschränkt)
• Public limited company (AG)
• Limited (Ltd)
• Limited partnership with a limited liability company as general partner (GmbH & Co. KG)
• Typical and atypical dormant equity holdings

You're thinking of taking a new path? We will guide you through restructuring your company.

• Incorporating external divisions into existing companies
• Incorporating individual assets into existing businesses
• Transfers relating to start-ups
• Mergers
• Divisions
• Split-offs
• Demergers
• Change of legal form

Is your company growing, expanding or are you ready to pass it on to your successor? We will advise and guide you along the way.

• Early transfer of shares in family-owned companies and third-party managed businesses
• Preparations for investor discussions
• Company valuations

The purchase or sale of an entire company pending? We can advise you at an early stage.

Are you considering going international? We will support you on all EU and international turnover tax matters.

• Establishment of branches and subsidiaries abroad (outbound solutions)
• Advising companies and subsidiaries of foreign companies permanently based in Germany (inbound solutions)
• Taxation of cross-border commuters

In the red or in the black? Accounting information not only forms the basis for taxation. it is also crucial to internal and external performance assessment. We will guide, accompany and advise you through:

Financial accounting

• Allocation and registration of pre-processed basic data
• Pre-processed basic data
• Cost centre accounting
• Data transfer from client's accounts
• Assistance and support to clients setting up their own accounts
• Clarification of general and specific queries

Year-End Accounts

We will prepare your year-end accounts for you in line with the requirements of commercial and fiscal law.

Payroll Administration

• Preparation of regular payroll accounts including social security registration and cancellation, as well as the preparation of statements of contributions paid
• Preparation of applications for sick pay
• PAYE tax registration
• Artist's Welfare Fund registration
• Short-time working accounts
• Accompanying clients through shareholder managers' status assessment procedures with legal assistance
• Payroll notification to trade and professional associations
• Preparation of employee payslips
• Occupational pension notifications

Advice on the setting up and operation of cost accounting systems

• Expense distribution sheets (BAB)
• Cost centre accounting
• Cost unit accounting
• General calculations

Whether the audit is of your annual accounts or your balance sheets - we will be at your side, not just to provide advice.

In addition to consulting in tax matters, we also carry out audits for our clients:

• Voluntary annual audits
• Special audits
• Plausibility checks
• Embezzlement checks
• Balance sheet analysis
• Confirmations for creditors and government agencies

Are you legally required to have your annual accounts audited? We work closely with external auditors.

We work in close cooperation with consultants Forensic Management GFM GmbH when carrying out special and embezzlement audits. They are specialists in the detection of fraud and embezzlement.

From tax law to financial planning: In addition to tax issues, we also advise you on business management.

Are you planning to become self-employed? We offer comprehensive advice on starting your business.

You can rely on our many years of experience to assist you in setting up your business plan.

• Investment Planning
• Depreciation planning
• Personnel planning
• Profitability planning
• Liquidity planning
• Cash flow planning
• Financing
• Balance sheet planning

Do you need negotiation skills? We will assist you with banking and financing negotiations and support you with applications for grants

We will show you ways out of a crisis and help you to restructure your business.

A consultation tailored to your needs is a top priority for us, so we work with selected lawyers, auditors and specialist service providers. This way you always get the best service.