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