Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
VAT Services
VAT is constantly evolving. Dynamic, cross-border, digital. We know the challenges: new legal regulations, reporting obligations, numerous jurisdications. Complex business models and international transactions also make VAT demanding. That's why a well-thought-out VAT strategy is crucial.
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More Than Consulting: Your VAT Partner.
We are more than your consultant. We are a trailblazer and a trusted partner in all VAT matters. We act in a solution-oriented, practical, and compliant manner. And we highlight opportunities that arise from country-specific features of VAT.
VAT compliance requires experience, commitment and reliability. That’s what Rödl VAT Fellows stand for. The VAT experts of our International VAT Group advise with a global mindset and local proximity. With our local-to-local approach (without Shared Service Center) and central control from Germany, we ensure rapid, customized implementation. From consulting to declaration.
We set the course for your VAT strategy. Together, we avoid risks, protect margins and create VAT compliance.
With digital competence and AI, we create new, forward-looking paths. Whether e-invoicing, e-reporting or supply chain optimization – we understand how automation, digitization and VAT law interlock. Always in view: The interfaces to areas such as accounting, logistics, sales and purchasing.
Our professional expertise brings your VAT topics and processes legally and digitally on track.
Our services
Skip SectionVAT in Daily Business
We support companies with all questions of VAT law in day-to-day business. National and international. From registration to the submission of declarations, we ensure compliance, create transparency and relieve your team. With our global set-up of own offices and digital solutions, you can keep an efficient and legally compliant eye on your VAT processes.
Our focus areas
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Advice on national and international VAT law
- Taking over registrations at home and abroad
- Preparation and transmission of country-specific VAT returns
- Reporting and monitoring, digitally supported by our PORT® solution
- Support in day-to-day business and regular exchange on hot topics and current developments
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Dr. Daniela Endres-Reich
Associate Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Law and Economics
Risk Management & VAT Compliance Management
We support companies in designing, expanding, monitoring and providing change requests for VAT processes and controls. In this way, we identify VAT risks at an early stage. Our goal: With structured processes and tailor-made control/compliance concepts, we create security and transparency in workflows and processes.
Our focus areas
- Analysis of existing processes and controls in typically risky areas and process flows
- Establishment and optimization of VAT Compliance Management Systems and appropriate and effective risk management systems
- Development of control and documentation processes
- Use of digital applications, e.g. TC Navigator®
- Support for internal and external audits
- Ensuring legally compliant processes
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Alena Schmidt
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Dr. Daniela Endres-Reich
Associate Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Law and Economics
VAT Guidance & Change Management
VAT thrives on the knowledge of those involved. We provide orientation with workshops and training courses. We also support the implementation of legal amendments and develop tailor-made advice together with you.
Our focus areas
- Implementation of workshops and training courses
- Creation of practical manuals and guidelines
- Advice on legal amendments and industry-specific hot topics
- Knowledge transfer also for interfaces such as logistics, sales and purchasing
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Alena Schmidt
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Dr. Daniela Endres-Reich
Associate Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Law and Economics
International VAT
International business transactions require special demands. We support companies in cross-border projects and coordinate inquiries from a single source. And ensure that processes and business transactions with foreign connections are rolled out smoothly and compliantly on site.
Our focus areas
- Advice on cross-border business transactions
- Support for roll-outs abroad
- Coordination of international questions
- Coordination with our local VAT teams worldwide
- Ensuring globally consistent processes and very experienced advice
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
VAT in Contract Law
We advise at the interface between VAT and law. Whether contract drafting, M&A or real estate transactions: We develop tax-safe solutions, formulate tax clauses and support contract and price negotiations.
Our focus areas
- Advice on contract drafting and preparation of tax clauses
- Support in contract negotiations
- Support for M&A transactions
- Advice on real estate transactions
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Representation before Tax Authorities & Courts
We represent companies competently at home and abroad vis-à-vis tax authorities and courts. From tax audits to corrections and lawsuits, we safeguard your interests. With a clear strategy, legal strength and national and international experience.
Our focus areas
- Support for tax audits and VAT audits of all kinds
- Implementation of VAT corrections and explanations
- Conducting legal remedy proceedings
- Representation in lawsuits
- Support in procedural and penal fiscal law
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Data Analysis & Plausibility Check
Reliable data is the basis for an accurate system-side mapping of VAT in business transactions. We analyze within the system landscape and the ERP system, we check the plausibility and optimize data preparation and carry out the evaluations, also with regard to tax keys and tax accounts. For reliable results and stable processes – technically and professionally coordinated.
Our focus areas
- Data preparation and evaluation
- Review of tax keys and ERP systems
- Plausibility check of reporting data
- Implementation of efficient data processes
- Documentation of the results
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Alena Schmidt
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
E-Invoicing/Electronic Reporting Systems
The digital transformation of VAT is progressing. We provide comprehensive advice on e-invoicing, e-reporting and digital reporting obligations. In Germany and worldwide. So that you can act in a legally compliant, efficient and future-proof manner.
Our focus areas
- Advice on e-invoicing requirements
- Support for e-reporting processes
- Advice and implementation of digital reporting systems
- Interface consulting for ERP systems
- Ensuring compliance and efficiency
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Dr. Daniela Endres-Reich
Associate Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Law and Economics
VAT Check
With our VAT check, we identify risks and potentials. Through analyses of documents, data and processes as well as system audits, we uncover weaknesses and derive clear recommendations for action. The result: more security, less liability risk – and optimized processes.
Our focus areas
- Implementation of health checks and VAT reviews
- Analysis of documents, data and processes
- Review of ERP systems and tax keys
- Documentation of the results
- Derivation of adjustment needs and optimization measures
Dr. Heidi Friedrich-Vache
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Alena Schmidt
Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Business Administration
Dr. Daniela Endres-Reich
Associate Partner
Certified Tax Advisor, Graduate in Law and Economics
E-Invoicing
E-invoicing is an important step towards further automation and digitization in the tax area, especially for VAT.
Companies should now deal intensively with the requirements of e-invoicing as a digital driver and the processes that need to be adapted.
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TC Navigator®
The TC Navigator® is your Microsoft-based solution for an effective digital tax compliance management system. It makes tax risks transparent, enables audit-proof monitoring and efficiently supports your tax department.