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Review of your situation
Residence, shareholdings, types of income and existing companies – we build a complete picture.
What it is about
Your tax burden is not a matter of chance but the result of decisions: about your residence, your legal form, where a company is based and how profits are distributed. Making these decisions deliberately can often reduce the burden considerably – without grey areas.
We look at your personal, civil-law and tax circumstances together and develop a structure that fits your business model and stands up to scrutiny by the tax authorities.
Who it is for
- Entrepreneurs with international business
- Shareholders who want to retain or reinvest profits
- Digital entrepreneurs and consultants working location-independently
- Families structuring wealth across generations
Scope of services
What we take care of.
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Choice of legal form
Corporation, partnership or LLP: we compare the options in terms of liability, tax and cost.
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Comparison of locations
Comparing suitable jurisdictions such as the UK, Singapore, the Netherlands or Hungary, taking double tax treaties into account.
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Substance and management
We show which staff and premises a company needs for the structure to be recognised for tax purposes.
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Use of profits
Distribution, retention or holding: we plan how profits reach the company and you as efficiently as possible.
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Coordination in your home country
Together with tax advisers in your country, we review issues such as controlled foreign company rules and permanent establishment risks.
Process
How we work.
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Initial consultation
We discuss your goals and your current situation – free and without obligation.
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Analysis and concept
You receive a clear recommendation with options, costs and a timeline.
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Implementation
Formation, restructuring, bank account and bookkeeping – coordinated from a single source.
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Ongoing support
We keep the structure up to date when laws or your circumstances change.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know.
Is tax optimisation legal?
Yes. Everyone may arrange their affairs so that as little tax as possible is due – as long as the arrangement has economic substance and is genuinely put into practice. That is exactly what we focus on.
Is a foreign company enough on its own?
Usually not. What matters is the place of management, substance and the rules of your country of residence. A company without substance may be attributed to your home country for tax purposes.
Who advises me on the tax law of my home country?
Qualified tax advisers and lawyers from our network in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We coordinate so that all parts fit together.
Related areas
W-V Law Firm LLP advises on formal company law and – where agreed – on the tax law of the United Kingdom. Tax and legal questions under German, Austrian or Swiss law are addressed together with qualified advisers from our network in your country.
Let’s talk about your plans.
We almost always reply the same day.