Tax law revolves around all tax matters and could be considered a gray, dull and theoretical area of law. Looking at the different facets of tax law, however, it is a broad, very everyday and dynamic area of law. From the everyday life of a small family, inheritance matters, capital investments and property purchases to the business activities of large corporations, tax law issues affect all areas of modern life – which makes tax law less gray, dull and theoretical.
In the case of acquisitions, taxes can have a significant influence on the success of a transaction. For this reason, tax risks must be hedged as part of the purchase agreement. To save tax, it is advisable to list the value of the accessories in the purchase contract. For example, when buying a property, the value of the accessories can be listed in the purchase contract so that the tax office can deduct the value of the movable items from the purchase price. Do you want a favorable breakdown of your purchase prices in the purchase contract?
The automatic exchange of financial data has significantly increased the risk of detection of tax evasion. By making a voluntary disclosure, tax evaders have the opportunity to return to tax legality before the crime is discovered. However, if the documentation of the information is incomplete or incorrect in just one point, this will immediately invalidate the entire voluntary disclosure. We support you in all aspects of voluntary disclosure and fight for your impunity.
If there is an initial suspicion of tax evasion or if a tax return is missing, a tax investigation is carried out. The focus here is on the clarification of facts for taxation as well as the implementation and evaluation of investigative measures in criminal tax proceedings. Is the tax office accusing you of tax evasion, but you cannot provide proof of your receipts, or have you received a summons for questioning? Please contact us immediately. Together we will find the best solution for your situation.
A certificate of inheritance proves that the persons listed are the legal heirs. If the parties involved dispute who is the heir and, if so, to what extent, this is decided in the certificate of inheritance proceedings before the probate court. If you need help applying for a certificate of inheritance, or if your inheritance certificate proceedings are very turbulent, then contact us and we will represent you in the fight for your inheritance rights. You will also find out what inheritance tax is all about.
Companies must submit an advance sales tax return for their sales and pay the statutory sales tax to the tax office. On the other hand, Section 19 of the German Value Added Tax Act (UStG) regulates the taxation of small businesses. Only a few lawyers love tax law. We are one of them. Mr. Kaufmann has been particularly involved with VAT for 15 years and can help you with conflicts with the tax office and accusations of VAT fraud.
Anyone who submits their tax return late will receive a late filing surcharge. This amounts to 3% p/a of the tax assessed, but at least 25 euros per month of delay. In the case of companies, a late payment surcharge of up to 10% of the payment amount can be imposed, up to a maximum of EUR 25,000(link). I will be happy to provide you with legal assistance in lodging an appeal against the assessment of the late payment surcharge or help you to submit an application for remission on equitable grounds.
Insolvency law in particular is often closely linked to tax law when it comes to any tax arrears of the private individual or entrepreneur or unpaid social security contributions to employees. In insolvency proceedings, for example, the tax office can also be among the creditors and make claims.
Criminal tax law is another popular field that is often covered by the media. Any attempts by private individuals or companies to evade taxes or not pay them at all fall under this category and are prosecuted by the tax office or the tax investigation department. However, the boundary to criminal tax behavior is not always clear and private individuals also run the risk of becoming liable for tax offenses due to carelessly or unknowingly triggered constellations.
This means that the lawyer is often present alongside the trusted tax advisor or auditor to provide the necessary and unlimited legal and advocacy expertise. The focus of this legal advice is on
Tax law is based on real life and affects everyone, whether private individuals or companies. The Kaufmann law firm’s focus on banking and insolvency law issues in particular includes tax law aspects and is therefore also the subject of our range of services. In the interests of comprehensive legal advice and legal support geared towards finding sustainable and unconventional solutions, constant information on changes in tax law is essential and a matter of course for us.
Do you need tax advice as a private individual or entrepreneur in addition to your tax advisor or auditor? Then get in touch with us!
Excellent advice in a difficult liquidity situation.
Private tax office claim: installment payment agreed and resolved. Agreement also reached with the house bank.
No insolvency! no coercive measures! not even a negative entry with Schufa and credit agencies. I would like to thank Mr. Kaufmann for his very professional, successful and outstanding human help. I can only recommend it expressly and unreservedly.
I asked my tax law question and received a competent, comprehensible and very detailed answer on the same day, which answered my questions more than satisfactorily. I found the unobtrusive manner of communication particularly pleasant.
Thank you very much.
Representation and mediation with a bank:
Mr. Kaufmann helped me quickly and easily with a legal dispute with my bank. The problem was that the bank did not want to hand over the sale price to me after selling the land, but wanted to repay its own loans first, contrary to the agreement. Mr. Kaufmann was very proactive and reached an agreement with the bank very quickly. This would not have been possible without his support.
Finally found a lawyer like Mr. Kaufmann! Previously only had sleepyheads who only woke up when it came to their own bill. Mr. Kaufmanbn stands behind his clients 100%. He tries to get everything out of it that he can. He himself is only satisfied when his clients are satisfied too. He is a fighter. I know from my own experience that this is unfortunately no longer a matter of course for most lawyers these days. So thank you once again.
We came to Mr. Kaufmann with a very complex tax matter. At the beginning we didn’t have the feeling that we could solve the matter in a positive way. In the course of the proceedings, however, we increasingly got the feeling that we had chosen the right lawyer. Competent, helpful and always a solution on the table. Nice, competent advice and implementation. With his help, we brought it to a good end and a lot of stones fell from our hearts. All in all, the right step. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your help and advice.
First-class advice and support for people in medium-sized companies, among others. Mr. Kaufmann and his team are very friendly and competent and are personally committed to their clients. Highly recommended.
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Are you under threat of a tax investigation, or do you have other difficulties with the tax office or questions about inheritance certificates? We can also help you with criminal tax law!
You don’t have to fight fraud or identity theft in your company alone. We can help you with white-collar criminal proceedings.
