For companies
Medium-sized company
As a medium-sized company with many years of experience, KSP Stübben & Partner mbB is familiar with the enormous challenges in this area and knows how to assess them.
That is why we treat each other as equals.
We offer comprehensive advice in the areas of tax law, accounting and business management.
Tax advice
- Tax returns
- Forecast of tax and duty burden with liquidity provision
- Tax accounting policy
- Tax optimization through foreign activities
- Tax planning for restructurings
- Tax structuring of company succession
- Defense in tax audits and tax court proceedings
Business management consulting
- Medium-term financial and liquidity planning
- Investment and profitability calculations, cost analysis
- Company acquisition, due diligence
- Negotiations with banks and rating consulting (Basel II)
- Company valuations
Accounting
- Improvement of the informative value of financial accounting and cost accounting if required: Use of our software with simultaneous law firm connection
- Optimization and implementation of complex accounting systems to improve processes in day-to-day operations and administration (e.g. cost accounting, order processing and merchandise management)
- Internal audit
Annual financial statements
- Preparation and audit of annual financial statements
- Separate and consolidated financial statements in accordance with HGB, IFRS and US-GAAP
Payroll accounting and human resources
- Managing payroll accounting
- Personnel management of senior employees
- Advice on payroll tax and social security issues
- Concepts for employee pension schemes
- Comprehensive advice on employee participation models
Group companies
Tax consulting and accounting for group companies are among the most difficult areas of consulting in our profession. They are therefore mainly offered by the large tax consulting and auditing firms. Since the mid-1980s, we have been advising national and international clients in this segment with highly qualified employees and partners. The size of our firm with international connections allows us to provide high-quality advice – at more favorable conditions than the large consulting firms.
Tax advice
- Preparation of all tax returns for group companies
- Tax Accounting und Konzernsteuerplanung
- Steuergestaltung mittels Umstrukturierungen und Unternehmensverträgen
- Tax Due Diligence und Compliance-Prüfungen
- Documentation of transfer pricing systems
Accounting
- Preparation and auditing of annual and consolidated financial statements in accordance with HGB, IFRS and US-GAAP
- Reviews of monthly, quarterly and half-yearly financial statements
- Preparation and review of group reporting packages
- Financial due diligence and post-merger advice
Company branches
KSP offers comprehensive support for foreign companies wishing to establish a branch or subsidiary in Germany.
We help with tax structuring and investment opportunities, the search for legal advice, the integration of qualified employees and the conclusion of insurance cover.
We establish contacts with banks and facilitate rapid access to the authorities.
After the start-up, we take over the financial and payroll accounting and prepare individual reporting.
As a reliable partner, we take comprehensive and personal responsibility for the subsidiaries.
Tax structuring
- Tax structuring of your branch/subsidiary in Germany
- Subsidiary or branch (comparison of the tax burden)
- Structuring of the investment (EU holding or direct investment)
- Structuring of capital (tax-oriented corporate financing)
- Transfer prices and cost allocations
- Tax planning
- VAT advice on EU deliveries and third country matters
Financial and payroll accounting
- Outsourcing your financial and payroll accounting
- Full takeover of financial accounting
- Use of our software and support from our employees
- Customization of your accounting to your reporting profile
- Preparation of all company declarations
- Carrying out your personnel administration (payroll accounting, income tax and social security contributions)
- Tax advice for expatriates
Annual financial statements
- Preparation and audit of your annual financial statements in accordance with HGB, IFRS and US-GAAP
- Audit of internal control systems
For the self-employed
For freelancers, the self-employed and start-ups, the regulations on tax law and accounting are becoming increasingly diverse and difficult to understand.
KSP maintains an overview so that companies can concentrate on their core business.
For typically recurring work, we use tried-and-tested standard procedures that are individually adapted to the needs of our clients (e.g. financial accounting, payroll accounting, preparation of annual financial statements).
We develop tailor-made solutions for complex projects such as company formation, financing, investment decisions and succession planning.
Tax matters
- Advice on all tax matters
- Liquidity and tax forecast
- Tax reduction proposals
- Company car
- Employment of family members
- Entrepreneur's will
- Tax-efficient investments (real estate, shares, pensions and insurance)
- Defense in tax audits and tax court proceedings
Administrative activities
- Handling all administrative activities
- Financial and payroll accounting
- Preparation of annual financial statements with company tax returns
- Personal, private tax returns
- Correspondence and negotiations with tax authorities (tax assessments, appeals, information)
Business management consulting
- Support with business management decisions
- Company comparisons
- Result analyses
- Cost control
- Development and setup of cost accounting (contribution margin accounting)
- Support with loan negotiations
- Recommendations for personal pension provision
For private individuals
Forward-looking tax planning, tailored to the personal circumstances of our private clients, is becoming increasingly important – as is the independent analysis and structure of assets.
We also advise our private clients on inheritance and tax law issues relating to the transfer of assets.
KSP is also at your side when drawing up a will.
We not only provide reliable and competent advice on all tax issues, but also support you in analyzing and structuring your assets.
Tax matters
- Advice on all tax matters
- Liquidity and tax forecast
- Tax reduction proposals
- Company car
- Employment of family members
- Entrepreneur's will
- Tax-efficient investments (real estate, shares, pensions and insurance)
- Defense in tax audits and tax court proceedings
Administrative activities
- Handling all administrative activities
- Financial and payroll accounting
- Preparation of annual financial statements with company tax returns
- Personal, private tax returns
- Correspondence and negotiations with tax authorities (tax assessments, appeals, information)
Business management consulting
- Support with business management decisions
- Company comparisons
- Result analyses
- Cost control
- Development and setup of cost accounting (contribution margin accounting)
- Support with loan negotiations
- Recommendations for personal pension provision
Special fields
Non-profit organizations
There is a particular need for advice for charitable associations, limited liability companies and foundations as well as other non-profit organizations.
Accounting and taxation issues in particular do not necessarily follow the usual criteria.
With our advice, you benefit from a holistic consulting approach with individual concepts.
With us, you will not lose track of this complex area.
Ongoing support of the organization
- Start-up consulting
- Advice on questions of non-profit law, e.g.
- Differentiation of the various activities in the areas of non-material activities, commercial business operations, special-purpose operations and asset management
- Statements of appropriation of funds
- Losses in commercial business operations
- Donation law and sponsoring
- Arrangements for VAT law issues
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Support during tax audits
Examination
- Statutory or voluntary audits of annual financial statements
- Audits of the proper use of subsidies and grants
- Audit of the regularity of the management (Section 53 HGrG)
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Audits of risk management systems
- Special business audits
- Performance audits
- Creditworthiness checks
- Audits of transfer prices and cost allocations
Execution of wills
In the course of increasingly complicated family and asset relationships, the execution of wills has become more and more important as a means of structuring inheritance law.
As an officially certified executor (AGT), we have the necessary theoretical and practical experience to take on this very personal and confidential role for you.
We will be happy to assist you with the drafting of your last will and testament through to the arrangement of the tasks that are important to you personally.
Typical tasks
- Securing the estate
- Review of all documents
- Preparation of the estate inventory
- Clarification of all existing contractual relationships and implementation of necessary terminations
- Settlement of existing liabilities
- Filing the inheritance tax return
- Disposition and, if applicable
Utilization of the estate - Settlement of the community of heirs
- Long-term management of the assets (permanent execution of the will)
Global Mobility Solutions
As globalization progresses, the cross-border deployment of employees is becoming increasingly important.
Internationally active companies face complex challenges when it comes to wage taxation and the associated employer obligations at home and abroad.
We support and advise you to ensure compliance with national and international tax regulations and help you to optimize remuneration for tax purposes during international assignments.
Through our international network and in collaboration with our cooperation partners, we offer tailor-made solutions in employment and social security law.
For employers
- Application for foreign assignments (e.g. application for tax class I for employees with limited tax liability, exemption of wages from taxation on the basis of double taxation agreements)
- Carrying out payroll accounting and shadow payroll accounting for your employees
- Advice on tax optimization of individual salary components (e.g. share option models, severance payments, etc.) and mapping these in payroll accounting
- Process consulting and optimization to ensure (payroll) tax compliance
- Conducting workshops at your company on payroll tax issues
- Advice in connection with tax equalization models
- Carrying out tax equalization calculations
- Supervision of tax audits
For employees
- Preparation of tax returns
- Conducting consultations before the start and end of the international assignment to explain the tax implications
- Handling correspondence with tax authorities and representation before tax authorities
International
Expert advice in Spanish, Chinese and Japanese
Düsseldorf is one of the most important locations in Germany for international companies, particularly from China, Spain, Latin America and Japan.
The state capital supports the establishment of these companies in a variety of ways.
In this environment, KSP has developed into a successful and important partner.
Our multilingual team bridges language barriers and ensures that investors from China, Spain, Latin America and Japan receive competent, comprehensive and forward-looking advice.
With all our specialist know-how, we offer professional, detailed and needs-based advice.
We also support companies interested in international markets in planning their market entry.
For medium-sized companies
- Preparation and audit of annual financial statements and tax returns
- Preparation or support in financial accounting
- Preparation of payroll accounting and/or support in human resources
- Ongoing tax advice incl.
Correspondence and negotiations with tax authorities - Advice on special tax issues, e.g. value added tax, restructuring, transfer pricing
- Advice on company acquisitions (due diligence, tax structuring)
- Support with the introduction of merchandise management programs / ERP systems / cost accounting
For startups
- Handling of administrative matters
- Financial and payroll accounting
- Preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns
- Ongoing tax advice including
Correspondence and negotiations with
tax authorities - Advice on special tax issues, e.g. value added tax
