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Your Experts in Tax, Legal and Business Advisory Services
At HLB Förderer, Keil & Partner, you receive tailored solutions and dedicated commitment – because you are our focus.
Advice from A to Z
From the German Fiscal Code to investment income, we provide practical, solution-oriented advice on all tax, legal, business management and commercial law matters.
Our goal is to provide you with a clear competitive advantage.
Interdisciplinary Cooperation for Optimal Results
To provide the best possible service, we work with specialised partners whenever required. Our interdisciplinary expertise enables us to deliver fast, straightforward and holistic solutions from a single source.
Trust in Our Expertise
Tax advisory services
Turning Tax Challenges into Solutions.
Whether you operate nationally or internationally, tax matters play a key role in almost every business and personal decision. We support you in meeting your tax obligations and develop forward-looking concepts tailored to your specific circumstances. Our success is built on technical expertise, personal commitment and a strong professional network.
Tax Declaration Services
- Preparation of annual and consolidated financial statements
- Preparation of profit or loss calculations
- Advice on accounting law and tax accounting matters
- Preparation of corporate and personal tax returns
- Review of tax assessments
- Preparation of requests and submissions of all kinds
Where required, we also provide financial accounting and payroll services using the DATEV system and all of its applications, including cost centre accounting and accounts receivable/payable accounting.
Tax Structuring and Planning
- Choice of legal form
- Restructuring advice
- Structuring of real estate transactions
- Tax planning for business and wealth succession, gifts and wills
- International tax advisory services in Europe and beyond, where required in cooperation with the international HLB network
Transaction Advisory
- Structuring of business acquisitions and disposals
- Due diligence reviews
- Development of tax-efficient divestment structures
- Support for tax-efficient acquisition financing
Tax Dispute Resolution
- Support during tax audits from tax authorities
- Representation before tax authorities
- Advice on tax procedures with authorities (e.g. deferral, waiver and write-off)
- Representation before fiscal and administrative courts in tax matters
Your foundation for optimal decisions
Audit And Assurance Services
The core element of our audit practice is the statutory audit of financial statements. Our audit approach is based on a comprehensive understanding of your business model, organisational structure and corporate culture.
Statutory Audits for Companies of All Sizes
Our expertise includes audits of annual and consolidated financial statements for small, medium-sized and large entities of various legal forms.
More Than an Audit – Your Partner for Business Development
We view the statutory audit not merely as a legal obligation but as a valuable instrument for sustainable business development. We support you not only as auditors, but also as sparring partners and trusted advisors.
Audit and Advisory Services from a Single Source
In addition to statutory audits, we provide a broad range of assurance and advisory services.
Statutory Audit
- Audits of annual and consolidated financial statements
- Reviews of financial statements and financial information
Other Assurance Services
- Special audits (stock corporation act, limited liability company act and transformation law)
- Transaction-related assurance and attestation engagements
- Audits under energy regulations such as EEG and KWKG
- Proof of use of public grants and subsidies
- IT audits
- Audits of risk management, internal control and compliance management systems
- Quality assurance reviews pursuant to Section 57a (3) WPO (Peer Review)
Other Advisory Services
- Due diligence services for company acquisitions and disposals
- Implementation and enhancement of internal control systems
- Business valuations
- Accounting advisory services and expert opinions
- Preparation of restructuring concepts in accordance with IDW S 6
Your consultation in expert hands
Business Law Advisory Services
High-quality business law advice is often the cornerstone of long-term business success.
Integrated Advisory Approach
Through the close interaction between our tax, audit and legal practices, we provide genuinely interdisciplinary advice and tailored solutions.
Solutions Instead of Lengthy Proceedings
Our goal is to achieve practical solutions wherever possible. If proceedings cannot be avoided, we represent your interests together with experienced cooperation partners.
Commercial and Corporate Law
- General Terms and Conditions
- Corporate and contract law
- Transformation law
- Commercial agency law
- Insolvency law
- Comprehensive support in business succession matters
- Corporate and commercial law structuring
- Legal form changes and reorganisations
- Drafting of corporate and inheritance law arrangements
- Contract advisory services in all areas of civil and commercial law
Tax Law
- Income tax, corporate income tax and trade tax law
- VAT and specific transaction taxes
- Excise and expenditure taxes
- Tax accounting and determination of taxable income
- Corporate taxation of partnerships and corporations
- Tax-efficient corporate structuring
- Reorganisation tax law
- Inheritance and gift tax law
- Business succession and tax planning
- Tax assessment of investment structures and models
- Tax-efficient structuring of real estate ownership
- International tax law and double taxation treaties
- Tax procedural law and appeals
- Tax criminal law and administrative offences
- Fiscal court litigation
Employment Law
- Formal Warnings
- Employment agreements
- Managing director and executive board service agreements
- Termination agreements
- Preparation of and defence against dismissals
- Post-contractual non-compete arrangements
Inheritance Law
- Wills and inheritance agreements
- Execution of wills
- Business succession
- Inheritance tax law
- Estate settlements
- Forced heirship rights and supplementary claims
- Business and professional practice succession models
- Anticipated succession arrangements
- Inheritance tax optimisation
- Estate and asset administration
Join us on the road to success now
Business Advisory Services
Increasing competition, growing complexity and rising cost pressure require forward-looking action.
Our portfolio ranges from business start-ups, long-term business development forecasts, comparison of financing alternatives and possible business development measures to company succession.
Plan the fundamental decisions for your company’s future together with us – we will find the most advantageous solution for you.
Key Areas of Focus
- Business valuations
- Business expert reports
- Restructuring and insolvency advisory
- Internal control and risk management systems
- Rating advisory services
- Corporate planning including financial planning and cash management
- Cash pooling systems
- Controlling and cost accounting systems
- Industry benchmarking
Shaping a secure and sustainable future
GoBD Compliance
The German Federal Ministry of Finance has established GoBD requirements governing the proper keeping and retention of electronic books, records and documents. Strict adherence to these rules is essential to ensure compliance during future tax audits. Leveraging our specialist expertise, we ensure that your processes are not only legally compliant but also efficient and future-proof. Furthermore, through expert analysis and assessment of compliant, proper, and secure archiving processes (GoBD compliance checks), we support companies in designing and implementing future-oriented, audit-proof archiving solutions.
Key Areas of Focus
- Business valuations
- Other business management expert reports
- Restructuring and insolvency advisory
- Internal control and risk management systems
- Corporate planning including financial planning and cash management
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