Dentons’ Global Tax practice is comprised of a team exceeding 350 lawyers and other professionals from over 80 locations. Our Tax practice team members in Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich advise German and foreign-based clients on all questions of national and international tax law.

Our German team encompasses over 20 tax professionals; many of them are dual- or triple-licensed as certified tax advisors, public accountants and/or lawyers. You benefit from cost-saving efficiencies and unique perspectives because of our interdisciplinary approach. 

Our areas of focus to help your business include:

• Corporate tax transactions
• Tax field audit monitoring
• Corporate tax planning
• Tax advice in insolvency and distressed situations
• Insolvency-related tax
• Tax litigation in German Federal Finance Court (Bundesfinanzhof) and lower finance courts
• Previously untaxed income declarations (“voluntary self-disclosure”)
• Preparing tax declarations for companies and high net worth individuals
• Tax advice for the banking sector
• Tax advice for the public sector
• Tax advice for small and medium enterprises
• International tax advice

In order to best realize optimal solutions we attach great importance to the establishment of a long-lasting relationship with you. We offer:

• Thoughtful, in-depth legal and tax analysis
• Solution-oriented and practical concepts
• Seamless implementation
• Efficient cooperation with Dentons GmbH, our auditing company
• Continuous dialogue among Dentons’ practices and offices
• Top quality, client-tailored solutions delivered by a highly motivated team

Recognition

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons as a leader in tax and transfer pricing

October 2, 2019

Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, was recognized as a leading firm in Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine and the US in by International Tax Review.

Client Choice Awards 2019 recognizes Dentons' lawyers

February 19, 2019

Dentons is pleased to announce that three of our lawyers have been recognized in the Client Choice Awards 2019 edition.

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Insights

E-invoicing in the B2B sector in the European Union

August 13, 2024

EU: The EU Commission published its draft directive, VAT in the Digital Age (“ViDA”), on 8 December 2022. Some EU countries have already introduced regulations with regard to the future mandatory implementation of e-invoicing in the B2B sector. In this publication, we provide you with a brief overview of the regulations already in force in this regard for selected EU countries.

E-invoicing in the B2B sector

February 22, 2024

Germany: Adapting and modernizing the European Union’s VAT system to the requirements of the digital age is long overdue. VAT evasion and fraud, facilitated by digitalization, lead to considerable tax losses in the member states, particularly in the context of cross-border EU deliveries. In addition, there are high compliance costs for companies that operate across EU borders. Some member states have tried to put a stop to this development by introducing national regulations—particularly in the form of digital reporting obligations.

Transparency register in Germany goes real estate

March 21, 2023 (Updated on June 22, 2023)

Germany: In the context of its campaign against financial crime, the Federal Government of Germany has introduced the German Sanctions Enforcement Act I (Sanktionsdurchsetzungsgesetz I) dated May 23, 2022 and the German Sanctions Enforcement Act II (Sanktionsdurchsetzungsgesetz II) dated December 19, 2022 in order to improve the enforcement of sanctions in Germany. In addition to the future integration of real estate information into the transparency register, the following changes will apply to corporations and registered partnerships with regard to the transparency register.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Medien Union on the split-up of Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding—one of the largest newspaper publishers in Germany

June 3, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised Medien Union, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on the split-up of Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding (SWMH).

Dentons advises Saniverse Bathrooms on conversion to the legal form of an SE

May 30, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the shareholders of Saniverse Bathrooms GmbH, part of the Turkish Eczacıbaşı Holding, on the conversion of the company into a European stock corporation (SE).

Dentons advises Nehlsen on acquisition of Karl Meyer AG

March 27, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the international environmental and waste management service provider Nehlsen Aktiengesellschaft on the acquisition of Karl Meyer AG.

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