German tax law, made workable for international clients
We support foreign companies and private clients with their activities and investments in Germany — from incorporation through day-to-day bookkeeping to the annual tax return. In English, German and Russian.
Five areas we cover
Each area has its own specialists. You get the advice that fits your situation — not the person who happens to be free.
Why international clients come to us
What makes us different from an ordinary firm
Most German tax firms look after German clients with German facts. Our normal case is a different one: a company abroad that stores goods in Germany. A contractor who comes to Munich for two years. A family buying a property and still deciding who should hold it.
That calls for two things that are not a given: the client's own language, and routine with cross-border facts. We have both.
Where we advise
- Choice of legal form when setting up in Germany
- Incorporation and registration of new companies
- Tax registration of individuals and companies
- VAT registration and ongoing filings
- Bookkeeping under German statutory requirements
- Financial statements and balance sheets
- Corporate income tax, trade tax and VAT returns
- Income tax returns for employees
- Advice for freelancers and contractors
- Payroll accounting
- Tax advice on property investments
- Inheritance and gift tax
How an engagement starts
First contact
You describe your case by e-mail or phone. We tell you what to expect.
Assessment
An initial analysis of your tax position. Free of charge and without obligation.
Proposal
Scope and fees in writing. You then decide whether to go ahead.
Ongoing support
Deadlines, filings, correspondence with the authorities. Your contact person stays the same.
Frequently asked questions
Do you advise companies without a place of business in Germany?
Yes — that is our focus. A foreign company can become liable for German VAT without having any establishment here: through a warehouse, through trading inside Germany, or through distance sales to German customers. We handle the registration and the ongoing filings.
Which languages can we work in?
English, German and Russian — in advice, in correspondence and in the bookkeeping. We can enter posting texts in all three languages, so that your head office can read the accounts.
What does an initial assessment cost?
Nothing. You describe your case, we tell you what to expect in tax terms and what we would charge. Only then do you decide.
How are your fees calculated?
Under the German Tax Advisers' Fee Regulation (StBVV), which sets a range for most activities. For recurring work such as bookkeeping and payroll we can agree a flat monthly fee.
Can you work with our existing accounting software?
Usually yes. We work in DATEV as standard, but for internationally active clients we also post transactions directly in the client's own system via remote data transfer.
Let's talk about your case
An initial assessment of your tax position is free of charge and without obligation. Tell us what it is about.