Guide for Founders

Do I have to pay trade tax as a founder? Who do I have to contact for this and how do I actually calculate how much I have to pay? Every new founder has many questions about tax law that affect them and their company. What you need to know about trade tax is explained simply and clearly in this article.

The asset-managing GmbH makes sense if profits from letting and leasing are to be reinvested as efficiently as possible. If the property is to be acquired in the GmbH, the focus should not be on speculative gains from increases in value, but on long-term expected returns from steady inflows. We would be happy to advise you further on this topic.

How is trade tax calculated? Here you can find out step by step how to calculate your trade tax amount - including a simple formula and calculation example!

The EU-wide ‘One-Stop-Shop’ (OSS) procedure is a further development of the ‘Mini-One-Stop-Shop’ and relates specifically to European VAT regulations.

Virtual shares are also an attractive alternative from a tax perspective, allowing employees to participate financially in the increase in value of the company. This is mainly due to the fact that the tax effects of the virtual shareholding can be predicted with certainty. In addition, virtual shares eliminate the dry income problem. The basic idea of motivating employees to perform well is therefore not jeopardised by tax charges incurred in advance. Taxes are only incurred when payments are actually made to employees.