Corporate Tax

Efficient tax consultancy for your business

Drawing on decades of experience in corporate tax consultancy, we provide expert, bespoke support on all tax-related matters. Our team specialises in advising companies on ongoing corporate tax issues and project-based tax matters. This includes complex corporate and real estate transactions, and restructurings in particular.

We also represent clients in tax audits and disputes before tax courts. By working closely with expert teams in areas such as M&A, corporate law, employment law and auditing, we provide customised solutions that address all the legal, tax and economic aspects of your business management.

Consulting services in detail

Ongoing tax consultancy

VAT consutling: Optimisation of VAT in cross-border trade, securing input tax deductions, avoiding reporting risks, and implementing contractual safeguards
Tax compliance: Development of tax compliance concepts and proper documentation of your tax obligations

Transfer pricing: Advice on transfer pricing and preparation of related agreements and documentation to minimise tax risks
Annual financial statements and tax returns: Efficient, timely, and well-considered preparation of your annual financial statements and tax returns

Tax audits and disputes

Assistance with tax audits and dispute resolution
Data analysis and transfer pricing documentation: Analysis and preparation of data, particularly with regard to transfer pricing documentation, in order to mitigate tax risks
Coordination with tax auditors: Direct communication with tax audit authorities and clarification of tax ambiguities

Review of tax audit reports: Review of audit reports for errors and inconsistencies, as well as advice on tax optimisation
Appeals and financial court proceedings: Support with appeals and financial court proceedings to protect your interests

Cross-border investments

Selection of suitable legal forms for international investments
Identifying optimal locations for holding and tax-efficient financing options
Advice on international transfer pricing and tax structures
Cross-border advice, provided in cooperation with DFK International, a global network of independent auditing and tax consultancy firms

Corporate restructuring

Ongoing analysis and adaptation of corporate structures
Creating tailor-made concepts to optimise corporate structures
Tax and legal support for structural measures, especially those related to the German Transformation Act (UmwG)
Coordination of structural measures with the tax authorities

Transaction tax law

Tax structuring of company acquisitions and sales
Creation of tax-optimised sales and acquisition structures
Coordination of structural measures with the tax authorities
Obtaining binding information for legal certainty

Conducting tax due diligence on behalf of buyers and sellers
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating tax clauses in transaction documentation

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Rankings and awards

JUVE Guide Tax 2025

ESCHE is listed as one of the leading law firms in northern Germany and Dr Robert Kroschewski is among the most frequently recommended lawyers in the field of tax law and corporate transactions.

Handelsblatt 2025

Handelsblatt once again recognises the ESCHE tax and auditing team as one of the leading teams in Germany in 2025.

JUVE Guide Tax 2024

According to the JUVE Guide Tax 2024, ESCHE is once again one of the leading consulting firms in Germany, particularly due to its strong expertise in tax law and auditing.

Handelsblatt 2024

According to Handelsblatt, our tax and audit teams are among the top tax advisers and auditors in Hamburg in 2024.

Our areas of expertise

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