Criminal tax law / Criminal customs law

The increasing complexity of German tax and customs law increases the likelihood of making mistakes. 

For example, entrepreneurs can become involved in tax investigation proceedings as witnesses or defendants, or routine tax audits can develop into a criminal case.

Comprehensive expertise from our experts

In order to minimise risks and find solutions to conflicts, a broad range of expertise is required. Our services in criminal tax and customs law therefore range from systematic risk and conflict avoidance (tax compliance) to representation vis-à-vis the tax authorities and legal support during criminal tax and customs proceedings.

Our services in tax and customs criminal law

• Ensuring compliance by drawing up codes of conduct and catalogues of measures
• Correction declarations and self-disclosure advice
• Assistance with searches and other investigative measures by tax and customs investigators
• Defence and/or specialist support in criminal proceedings under tax and customs law, including related ancillary areas (e.g. corruption, accounting or insolvency offences)
• Cooperation with your defence lawyers at various levels (e.g. joint defence, tax input from a special tax/legal perspective, etc.)
• Assessment of past or future tax and economic circumstances for their relevance under criminal law

We are committed to protecting you from criminal prosecution and represent you in court. Together with you, we develop strategies for risk avoidance and defence in order to minimise or completely prevent criminal risks. We help you to act in a compliant manner and avoid criminal liability risks in advance. We offer proactive advice on criminal law risks, develop prevention strategies, support you in assessment and appeal proceedings as well as in tax audits and, if necessary, take over the criminal defence in criminal proceedings.