Our full-service offering in the area of corporate tax ranges from high-quality advice on national and international tax law to the preparation of tax provisions and tax returns to support on all tax audit issues. We also support our clients in transaction and restructuring projects from a tax perspective.
We support many of our clients as part of a business partnering arrangement, where we take over the management of their tax function for them in whole or in part. This special expertise also reflects our DNA, as WTS emerged from the tax departments of two DAX-listed companies. We are therefore very familiar with tax structures and processes as well as complex corporate tax issues.
Our advisory services
Corporate Tax
The Corporate Tax division covers comprehensive income tax advice for companies of all sizes and sectors, ranging from Fortune Global 500 companies to family businesses, from German subsidiaries of foreign groups through to PE and portfolio companies.
International Tax
Countries around the world are increasingly seeking to tax the same corporate profit. In our International Tax division, we help clients organise their cross-border activities and structures in a legally secure and tax-efficient manner. European law is becoming increasingly relevant to tax law. While EU-wide reporting requirements for cross-border tax arrangements were introduced in 2018 with the "DAC 6 Directive", EU member states must introduce rules for a global minimum taxation of 15% for larger companies (over EUR 750 million turnover) by the end of 2023 - currently an enormous practical challenge for our clients, which we support comprehensively (International Tax, Tax Accounting (IFRS) and Digital). The avoidance of double taxation is also becoming increasingly important in practice.
In our Tax Accounting/Reporting division, we support clients in establishing their tax positions in annual, consolidated and quarterly financial statements in a timely, efficient and audit-compliant manner. IFRS, German GAAP (HGB) and other local GAAPs in combination with tax accounting law are becoming increasingly complex. IFRS figures are also becoming more and more relevant to a company's taxes payable (e.g. due to Pillar Two). Efficient end-to-end processes and technology are becoming increasingly important. Read here more about digitalization
Tax compliance
These days, tax compliance is an obvious precondition for success for those responsible for a company's finances. In the increasingly complex fiscal and current environment, it is becoming more and more challenging to prepare correct tax returns. Efficient technological solutions, especially those that reduce media disruptions, are indispensable. Just as important, however, is keeping a critical eye on the situation and having profound knowledge of tax law. This requires highly qualified employees. Learn more here
Tax Risk Management
In Germany, very strict criminal law has led to companies introducing tax ICSs. In other countries, such as Austria, tax ICSs are often implemented in order to facilitate future tax audits. Although the structures of tax ICSs differ from country to country, they also have many things in common: tax risks must be systematically identified and processes put in place to manage the risks, and the processes (should) typically become more digitalised in the face of increasing size and complexity. Ultimately, it is essential to ensure that risks are actually identified and processes are followed. More
Tax Defence
Good tax defence advice is needed long before a tax audit. Especially when it comes to international matters where taxpayers have a broader duty to cooperate, the foundation for a successful tax audit is laid much earlier on - namely in the ensuring of evidence (especially transfer price documentation, documentation for controlled foreign company taxation, etc.). Support during tax audits is a classic core competency of the Corporate Tax division. Our experts also advise on objection and litigation proceedings that go all the way to the German Federal Tax Court, the ECJ and the German Federal Constitutional Court, as frequently questions of legal doubt can only be clarified in court. More on this in our Transfer Pricing service
Tax Planning
Constantly changing corporate activities and tax law conditions require a regular review of group structures (especially company law, financing, IP and real estate, company pension plans). In this respect, tax groups, partnerships within the group and reorganizations are perennial issues. However, companies and tax audits in Germanyare currently also focusing on financing and the taxation of IP and real estate within the group. Read more here
Mergers & Acquisitions
In our M&A Tax division, we support corporate groups, family businesses and PE houses in the acquisition and sale of companies. Tax due diligence, the negotiation of tax clauses in purchase contracts and the tax structuring of transactions are all key issues. WTS Tax and WTS Advisory often work hand in hand, for example in the preparation of integrated Financial and Tax DD. Learn more about this from our WTS Advisory experts
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With our tax risk management systems and our experience in the implementation of internal tax control systems (tax ICS), we significantly improve corporate compliance. Through forward-looking tax planning, we support companies in reducing their effective tax rate.
We are at home in the world of large international corporations. Some of the largest German DAX, MDax, SDax and TecDax companies are among our clients. At the same time, we have specialist expertise in advising medium-sized companies and private clients.
Naturally, we also provide our clients with comprehensive support on cross-border issues or foreign tax law. We work very closely with our colleagues at WTS Global. Our own international network is present in more than 100 countries and has top-class consulting firms in the world's most important economic centers.
At WTS, we rely on interdisciplinary teams to develop the best individual solutions for every challenge. We are characterized by a special employee structure. Our specialists and experts combine know-how from industry, financial administration, international consulting firms and the tax-related IT sector in a special way. This enables us to always look at tax issues relating to corporate tax from different perspectives.
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