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Tax Planning Concepts

  • International tax planning and application of tax treaties
  • Choice of legal entity
  • Tax minimization analysis
  • Minimization of U.S. State taxation
  • Structuring of private capital investments and partnerships
  • Strategies for company ownership succession and estate and gift tax planning
  • Feasibility Studies

Tax Opinions

  • Tax opinions for mergers and acquisitions
  • Tax opinions for reorganizations and capital restructuring, divestitures, liquidations, introduction and withdrawal of partners and shareholders, etc.
  • Opinions regarding accounting and tax accounting issues
  • Tax opinions on contracts and agreements

Implementation of Business Concepts

  • Incorporations and creation of Partnerships or Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
  • Acquisitions and/or sales of businesses
  • Real estate transactions (sale, purchase, like-kind exchange, etc.)
  • Leasing concepts
  • Due diligence studies
  • Joint ventures and other participations and interests
  • Tax-optimized financing and cross-border financing structures

Ongoing Tax Consulting

  • Preparation of Federal, State and Local tax returns
  • Computation of estimated tax payments and withholding taxes
  • Private Letter Rulings
  • Assistance in tax audits and negotiations with tax authorities
  • Assistance in tax investigations
  • Advice on estate and gift tax matters
  • Compliance with reporting, registration, and licensing on all levels of governmental tax administration

Compliance Accounting and Financial

  • Assistance in implementing accounting and management information systems
  • Preparation of management reports and interim financial statements
  • Preparation of financial statements according to German GAAP (HGB), U.S. GAAP and International GAAP (IFRS)
  • Consulting services in connection with the preparation of annual financial statements
  • Consulting services during external audits
  • Preparation of special purpose financial statements
  • Accounting and other administrative services