To our understanding, tax consultancy is primarily forward-looking
advice and tax strategy. Our tax advisers aim to minimise tax burdens
in the long run, irrespective of whether revenue tax, consumption
tax or donation and inheritance tax are concerned.
Our tax advisers are highly specialised and render proactive advice,
both in international tax law and in matters relating to the national
tax maze.
In transactions and restructuring we examine the tax risks and recommend
our clients the safest way.
Despite the orientation towards tax we do not lose sight of factors
outside the fiscal issues – our multi-professionalism is a
substantial advantage in this respect. Not every tax saving structure
is also reasonable under economic aspects, or sustainable under
civil law. Participations of children in companies or early donations
may well safe tax, but in the long run they can also turn out to
be substantial stumbling blocks. Our lawyers and auditors inform
our clients also about the risks outside the fiscal issues.
In our capacity as tax advisers we do not see ourselves as the extended
arm of the tax authorities. We represent the interests of our clients
and do not shy away from factual arguments with the fiscal authorities,
for example in proceedings before finance courts or the support
in tax audits. This again and again enables us to fend off unjustified
governmental tax claims.