Internationale

Choose a tax advisor who understands your international background

Germany is an exciting place to be. Countless opportunities are waiting for your talent, your ideas and your business. We help you seize them.

We are your local partner on the ground, giving you the freedom to focus on what really matters by helping you navigate the local specifics. Keeping your international background in mind, we will design tax solutions for a perfect fit with your global activities and tax obligations – wherever in the world they may be.

Expats and International Talent

Are you working in Germany on a temporary or permanent basis? Then your income is subject to German income tax. If you are self-employed or working as a freelancer, bookkeeping and VAT obligations may also apply.

Why SPARK?

We help prevent your foreign income from being taxed twice and know exactly which notifications need to be made to your home country.
We make use of tax benefits for employee share schemes and bonuses and also advise you on rental income or investment income.
We apply the right procedures to ensure you are treated on equal terms with residents.
With us, you can handle all your German tax obligations fully digitally and entirely in English.

Do you have specific questions about tax residency, exit taxation or social security obligations in Germany? We are the right partner for you!

Expertise

International Investors

Are you a shareholder in a German company or do you own property in Germany? Then your income from the company or the property is subject to German income tax. Property is also subject to real estate tax, and purchases or sales may trigger real estate transfer tax.

Why SPARK?

We show you how to structure your investments in the most tax-efficient way so they align perfectly with your global activities.
We help you obtain refunds for withholding taxes on interest, royalties or dividends – or secure exemptions where possible.
We act as your local partner for all enquiries from the German tax authorities.
With us, you can handle all your German tax obligations fully digitally and entirely in English.

Do you have specific questions about holding structures, restructurings or financing options? We are the right partner for you!

Expertise

International Companies

Germany is an excellent location for developing, producing or distributing your products and services. Whether as a subsidiary, a branch or as part of a joint venture with a German partner, we take care of the tax obligations of your German entity.

Why SPARK?

We show you which tax structure best fits your goals, how to optimise your overall tax burden and keep your compliance obligations lean.
We prepare the financial statements and tax returns of your German entity in a way that integrates smoothly into your parent company’s compliance processes, including reconciliations to IFRS accounts, profit allocations between domestic and foreign operations and the determination of arm’s-length transfer prices.
As a full-service tax firm, we provide everything from a single source: from bookkeeping, payroll and annual financial statements to tax returns.
We act as your local partner for all enquiries from the German tax authorities.
With us, you can handle all your German tax obligations fully digitally and entirely in English.

Do you have specific questions about withholding taxes in Germany, restructurings or financing options? We are the right partner for you!

Expertise