Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Tax consulting for IT, software & data
The software, IT and data industry thrives on dynamism, innovation, global networking and numerous new business ideas. It requires tax advice that can withstand the speed and complexity. We pave your tax path with international expertise, digital strength and in-depth industry knowledge. From start-up to global player – we accompany your business every step of the way towards the future.
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Ensuring tax-compliant digital value creation.
We understand your industry. The software, IT and data industry knows no standby. New technologies, short innovation cycles, data-based business models, numerous e-services and international license structures are constantly driving business forward. Your tax challenges also grow with this complexity.
We ensure tax clarity along your digital value chain. We provide guidance on software licensing, design transfer prices in global structures and optimize VAT processes.
We are also your reliable trusted partner for global mobility and payroll tax issues. We create transparent solutions for investors, support deals in the IT sector and make international market entries fiscally viable.
Our approach: interdisciplinary, digital, global. We combine tax expertise with technological understanding. And use smart tools, AI and a digital Tax CMS to identify risks early on. For sustainable success in an industry that never stands still. We pave your tax path in the software, IT and data industry.
Our services
Skip SectionInternational Tax Consulting
Software, IT and data companies operate globally – with diverse tax requirements. We support you with international tax issues that keep pace with speed, scaling and virtual structures.
Our focus
- Tax consulting for limited tax liability and permanent establishments
- Structuring and optimization of international tax structures
- Advice on controlled foreign company taxation
- Support with reporting obligations, withholding taxes and exit taxation
Prof. Dr. Florian Haase
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Certified Tax Advisor, Master of International Taxation (M.I.Tax), Specialist lawyer for tax law
Dr. Susanne Kölbl
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Transfer Pricing & international supply chains
Global license and cloud models require transparent, resilient transfer prices. We develop structures that ensure compliance and support your growth.
Our focus
- Maturity analysis of your transfer pricing structures
- Structuring and arm’s length comparison of license fees, SaaS services and support services
- Documentation according to OECD standards including Country-by-Country Reporting (CbCR)
- Defense and safeguarding during tax audits
- Digitalization and automation of transfer pricing processes
Dr. Kai-Uwe Bandtel
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Certified Tax Advisor, Specialist lawyer for tax law
M&A Tax
Tech takeovers, investments in software companies and platform acquisitions are complex. We design tax-efficient transactions – from the valuation of digital assets to post-merger integration.
Our focus
- Tax Exit Readiness for IT and software companies
- Tax Due Diligence including the creation of Tax Fact Books
- Designing tax-optimized transaction structures for digital companies
- Support with transaction documents and contract negotiations
- Post-deal advice on integration and tax optimization
Florian Kaiser
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Dr. Christoph Götz
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, CFA, Graduate in Business Administration
Tax Structuring & Tax Planning
Digital companies need tax structures that keep up with scaling, innovation and global expansion. We create an optimal tax architecture: efficient, agile and future-oriented. From holding concepts to license models and investment structures to strategic loss offsetting, we deliver solutions that work.
Our focus
- Platform companies, IP holdings and digital group structures
- Establishment of efficient holding and participation structures
- Tax structuring of strategic alliances and joint ventures
- Event-related reorganizations and restructurings
- Tax planning including tax accounting, reporting and loss utilization
Dr. Susanne Kölbl
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Dr. Isabel Bauernschmitt
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Andreas Brunnhübner
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
VAT Services
In the case of SaaS, cloud and license models, VAT often determines the economic viability of digital business models. In e-business with diverse business ideas for e-services, e-commerce, metaverse and platforms, NFT art, AI uses and much more, various questions arise regarding the type of service and thus the place of taxability. Different regulations, service definitions and reporting obligations make cross-border transactions complex. We create VAT clarity at home and abroad, review your digital services and design processes that ensure compliance and minimize risks.
Our focus
- VAT Risk & Compliance Management for digital and e-business models
- VAT consulting e.g. for software services, license models, SaaS subscriptions and digital services and all e-services
- Advice on Classic and International VAT – tailored to global projects
- Representation before tax authorities and support in legal proceedings, especially for cases related to the past
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Digital Tax CMS
Digital business models need tax control that grows with them. A smart Tax CMS creates transparency, reduces risks and makes your tax function audit-proof. We analyze your processes, identify weaknesses and implement digital control systems that take effect.
Our focus
- Health check and implementation of digital Tax CMS solutions for your national and international tax requirements
- End-to-end automation and digital controls of tax processes along the digital value chain
- Preparation for modernization of tax audits
- Integration into ERP systems, digital reporting processes and interfaces
Andreas Brunnhübner
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Digital Transformation & smart tax processes
Your tax processes must keep pace with the speed of your industry. With our Digital Tax Transformation, we develop structure, automate processes and integrate smart tools. Artificial intelligence helps you to identify risks early on and make the right decisions based on data.
Our focus
- Analysis and optimization of your tax process landscape
- Digitalization and automation of operative tax processes
- Ensuring tax compliance
- Selection and implementation of industry-specific tax tools
- Increased efficiency through automated workflows and reporting
Global Mobility & Salary Tax
Remote work, international developer teams and global project work characterize the working world of IT. Employees operate independently of location, companies expand agilely. We ensure tax clarity for cross-border assignments and make your Salary Tax Compliance efficient and flexible.
Our focus
- Tax support for cross-border employee assignments
- Tax Briefings, income tax returns and equalization calculations
- Assessment of permanent establishment risks for project-related postings or temporary assignments
- Ongoing payroll tax advice, Salary Tax Compliance and process optimization
- Communication and coordination with tax authorities and international tax teams
Thorsten Beduhn
Partner
Attorney at Law (Germany), Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Early Tax Birds – Newsletter
Weekly tax information: “Early Tax Birds” delivers the most important tax news to you every Monday morning – from changes in the law and current rulings to international developments.
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Forum Global 2026
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