Tax policy consulting for companies, associations & institutions
FinTax policy advice – public affairs agency based in Berlin
Understanding tax policy.
Identifying risks.
Developing positions.
The tax policy framework is complex, dynamic, and often difficult to navigate – whether at the federal level, in the states, at the EU level, or internationally. At FinTax policy advice, we help you identify tax policy developments – particularly those relevant to Germany – in a timely manner, evaluate them economically and legally, and respond strategically.
- Analysis of legislative proposals & tax policy guidelines
- Development of well-founded positions & argumentation lines
- Support for reform processes and hearings
Tax policy in focus – for your planning security
An efficient tax system is a key factor for the competitiveness of a business location. A country’s tax policy influences investments, location decisions, compliance requirements, and competitive conditions. Our consulting services provide clarity in this complex environment, focusing on:
- Legislative proposals and tax policy initiatives at the federal, state, EU, and OECD levels
- Administrative directives, such as BMF letters, state decrees, and application decrees
- Court rulings from the Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG), Federal Fiscal Court (BFH), European Court of Justice (ECJ), and fiscal courts
- Specialist literature, scientific studies, industry discussions, and consultations
- Participation formats, hearings, and submission procedures
- Coalition agreements, election programs, faction initiatives, and planned measures
Overview of tax types – analyzed with depth and impact
Our consulting services cover the entire spectrum of tax law. We analyze both traditional topics and current reform debates, including the following areas:
Income taxes
- Income tax: taxation of partnerships, income, rates, loss offsetting, depreciation, tax incentives to promote investments, tax accounting law, benefits in kind, taxation of promotional items
- Trade tax: add-backs and deductions, system reforms
- Corporate tax: taxation of corporations, rates, group taxation, credit systems, corporate tax reform
- Solidarity surcharge: constitutional issues, political discussions
Substance taxes
- Property tax: valuation systems, impacts on investors
- Wealth tax: Models for reintroduction
Transaction taxes & asset transfer taxes
- Inheritance and gift tax: exemption rules, valuation issues
- Financial transaction tax: implications for capital market participants, international comparative perspectives
- Real estate transfer tax: share deals, section 6a GrEStG, reform proposals
- Value-added tax: group taxation, EU reform proposals
International tax law
In addition to current tax policy developments in Germany, we also handle projects with international relevance, such as:
- Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
- Combating tax avoidance at national, European, and global levels
- ECJ rulings on state aid and their implications for national tax law
- Disclosure obligations for tax planning models (DAC 6), including draft directives and implementation of reporting requirements for cross-border tax arrangements
Cross-cutting issues
We do not only address individual tax types and regulations but also tackle overarching topics, such as real estate taxation. This includes analyzing tax issues related to property transactions, ownership, and development – interdisciplinary and holistic, e.g.:
- Income tax: depreciation, speculation periods
- Trade tax: simple and extended property deductions
- Real estate transfer tax: taxation of share & asset deals
- Property tax: Impacts of reform models
Specialized & niche topics – targeted evaluations
Even seemingly peripheral regulatory areas can have significant impacts. We specifically analyze specialized tax policy topics, such as:
- Research allowance: incentive systems, investment effects
- Tobacco tax: market consequences and regulation
- Tax fraud: cash register security regulation, reporting obligations
- Investment taxation: cum/cum, special funds
- Tax criminal law: voluntary disclosures, DAC 6, compliance obligations
Cross-sectoral issues – tax policy as part of societal change
We address tax policy questions in conjunction with overarching political goals and frameworks:
- Digitization: tax administration, ELSTER, data interfaces
- Climate protection & sustainability: tax incentives for energy-efficient renovations, mobility transition, or ESG-compliant investments
- Bureaucracy reduction: reduction of reporting obligations, simplification of procedures
- Annual tax laws & coalition agreements: identifying political guidelines and planned measures early
What you receive from us – for your successful positioning in tax policy
Our tax policy consulting provides clarity, strengthens your position with policymakers and administrators, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements. We help you identify tax policy developments early, evaluate their economic and legal impacts, and effectively represent your interests.
Your benefits at a glance:
- Early assessments of tax policy developments
- Reliable impact analyses for your business model or industry
- Strategically sound positioning with policymakers, administrators, and the public
Our services in tax policy consulting:
- Preparation of well-founded statements and policy papers
- Development of persuasive argumentation guides and position papers
- Support in expert discussions, hearings, and legislative processes
Contact & consultation
Would you like to know which tax policy developments affect your company or industry – and how to respond to them? Talk to us.
We analyze. We evaluate. We argue. Let us represent your interests together – thoroughly, clearly, and strategically.