VAT & Real Estate Transfer Tax

VAT legislation involves increasingly complex rules which are subject to frequent changes and reforms. As a consequence, it is essential for businesses engaged in VAT taxable activities to comprehensively determine and monitor their VAT position as well as be in full control of compliance obligations.

Our VAT team will support your business in the meanders of VAT complexities. Whether you are looking for a detailed VAT analysis on a specific real estate transaction, prospective restructurings or global supply chain; or you are in search of support in creating robust internal VAT processes, your needs will be accommodated and addressed with undivided attention. We strongly believe that, in addition to an in-depth VAT expertise, the understanding of the economic specificity of a business at hand is key. Our proactive approach striving for appreciating specific business features and identifying optimizations will always underpin relationships with our clients.

Our services include:

VAT technical transactional analyses (including interplay with other taxes such as real estate transfer tax)
Determination of overall VAT position, including VAT scans of group structures
Comprehensive VAT ruling practice
Optimizations of VAT supply chains in alignment with overall tax strategies (including transfer pricing structures)
Assistance with formal aspects, including support in audit procedures and court cases
Assistance with designing, implementing and maintaining VAT administration
Customized VAT courses and technical trainings
VAT due diligence
Comprehensive VAT compliance
Coordination of international projects featuring an access to an international network of tax specialists