Ranked among Germany’s best tax advisors for international tax by Handelsblatt every year since 2020.

Investing in Germany

Setting up a company in Germany, acquiring a German business or restructuring your existing subsidiary? We are the German tax and legal team for mid-sized international groups – from the first structuring decision to day-to-day operations. Our tax advisors and lawyers work under one roof, and we work in English.

Entering the German market

  • The right structure: GmbH, branch or permanent establishment – we explain the tax and legal consequences of each option.
  • Company formation: Our lawyers at Vectocon Legal handle the articles of association, the notary appointment and the commercial register filing.
  • Registrations: Tax number, VAT ID, trade registration and the German transparency register.
  • Acquisitions: Tax and legal due diligence and deal structuring if you enter the market by buying a German company.

Running your German business

  • Accounting and financial statements: Digital bookkeeping, monthly closings and annual financial statements under German GAAP (HGB).
  • Group reporting: Reporting packages in English, in the format and to the requirements of your parent company.
  • Payroll: Full payroll service including all statutory filings, also for foreign managing directors and seconded employees.
  • Tax returns and compliance: All recurring tax filings, deadline management and support during tax audits.

Cross-border tax

  • Withholding tax on dividends, interest and royalties, including exemption and refund procedures
  • Double tax treaties and the financing of your German entity
  • Transfer pricing: we coordinate the documentation with a specialised partner firm and provide the underlying figures.

Legal support

Through Vectocon Legal we also advise on the legal questions foreign shareholders face in Germany: duties and liability of managing directors, employment contracts and employment law, and contracts with customers and suppliers.

Why Vectocon

  • One point of contact for tax, accounting, payroll and legal – instead of several providers you have to coordinate yourself.
  • Fluent in English, spoken and written, including all reporting.
  • Digital: documents, data and reports flow without paper or manual re-entry.
  • Internationally connected: for questions in your home jurisdiction we work with our partner firms in the GBL Alliance.

Planning your next step in Germany? Let’s talk.

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