Our clients include national and international companies, their executives and private individuals. We are distinguished by our many years of experience in dealing with the financial and law enforcement authorities, a high level of professional expertise and a trusting cooperation with our clients.
We are closely networked with the tax experts at KPMG AG and, through our global KPMG network, we can also call on highly specialized colleagues from all areas of law in 146 countries at any time.
The risk of becoming the focus of criminal tax investigations has increased considerably in recent years for national and international companies and their executives as well as for private individuals.
Our consulting services in criminal tax law are designed to deal with conflict situations arising from criminal tax law in a goal-oriented and trustworthy manner. In particular, our individual advice in connection with the correction of tax returns and voluntary declarations enables us to avoid risks under criminal and regulatory law (advance and preventive advice). This creates security for our clients.
We represent the interests of our clients in initiated preliminary proceedings in a committed and discreet manner. The goal is to keep investigative proceedings out of the public eye and to end them out of court at an early stage (counseling in criminal proceedings).
We provide clients with comprehensive support in the subsequent reporting of tax matters and the preparation of voluntary declarations. We analyse the individual situation, identify risks and opportunities and, together with our tax experts, also handle all communication with the tax authorities. Our aim is to achieve an exemption from penalties and fines for our clients and to avoid possible sanctions.
Our experts represent companies and individuals in all phases of tax and commercial criminal law investigations and criminal proceedings. We assist clients in particular during searches, seizures and other measures by the prosecution authorities and develop individual defence strategies. Effective tax investigation defence requires specialist knowledge of criminal law and tax law – this is precisely where our particular expertise lies as one of the few highly specialised law firms in this field. Right from the start of the proceedings, we are committed to ensuring that they are handled as discreetly as possible. Thanks to our numerous specialists in this field, we are able to coordinate even complex investigations efficiently, especially when several people are the focus of the investigating authorities.
We develop tailor-made compliance concepts and internal guidelines in order to identify and minimise risks under criminal tax law and administrative fines in the company at an early stage. More recently, preventive advice in the context of tax compliance has become an increasingly important part of our work. We delve deep into our clients’ tax structures, analyse existing processes and identify weak points in order to recognise risk constellations at an early stage. We also provide comprehensive support in establishing effective tax compliance systems and sensitising employees.
We examine complex tax matters and prepare well-founded expert opinions on tax and criminal tax law issues. In doing so, we assess the legal risks and identify options for action. Our analyses serve as a decision-making basis for further measures and help to safeguard business decisions. In this way, we create transparency and legal certainty for our clients.
We support clients during tax audits that harbour an increased risk of consequences under criminal tax law and fine law. We provide support with preparation, communication with the auditors and the legal assessment of critical issues. In the event of impending criminal proceedings, we develop defence strategies at an early stage and represent our clients’ interests vis-à-vis the authorities. Our aim is to minimise financial and criminal law risks as far as possible.
We advise companies on the threat of fines resulting from allegations of a breach of supervisory duties. We analyse the allegations, review the internal control systems and develop individual defence strategies. We also support the optimisation of compliance structures in order to avoid future risks. In this way, we help to effectively avert financial losses and reputational damage.
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Munich Site Manager
Head of Criminal Tax Law
Friedenstraße 10
81671 München
Tel.: +49 89 59976061652
HHoffmann@kpmg-law.com
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Head of Criminal Tax Law
Fuhlentwiete 5
20355 Hamburg
Tel.: +49 40 360994 5081
arodatz@kpmg-law.com
Partner
Tersteegenstraße 19-23
40474 Düsseldorf
Tel.: +49 211 4155597150
pschiml@kpmg-law.com
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