Automotive

Various economic and tax issues arise that require customised solutions, especially for medium-sized companies that are active in the after-sales market. We support direct suppliers to automotive groups, in particular service providers in the IT and automation technology sectors, with our interdisciplinary consulting approach.

Our services for the automotive industry

• Specific VAT issues, obligations to provide evidence, external audits and enforcement of rights in fiscal court, in particular the VAT treatment of warranty processing or the return of old parts
• Tax doctrine and tax policy issues through the preparation of expert opinions
• Tax court test cases for industry-specific disputes
• Customised support in the preparation and implementation of external audits, if necessary also as preparation for subsequent appeal proceedings
• Accounting in accordance with HGB, IFRS and tax law
• Auditing of annual and consolidated financial statements in accordance with HGB and international legal principles (US GAAP, IFRS), including package audits and reviews
• Advice on special accounting issues and IT-supported mapping of processes, for example in project or series production
• Tax structuring advice with a particular focus on international tax law, which is becoming increasingly important, in particular on issues relating to the deferral of income, the legally compliant structuring of transfer prices in internationally active groups, in connection with permanent establishments and the international secondment of employees
• Support with M&A and transactions, in particular financial and tax due diligence support with and audits of compliance management systems (including IDW PS 951), internal control systems, risk management systems and internal auditing
• Ongoing and specialised tax advice (in particular VAT, inheritance tax/gift tax, wage tax, e.g. with regard to the provision of cars for private use)