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Tax optimisation, before the year-end locks it in.

Everything is still adjustable until the annual accounts are finalised: investment deduction, declining-balance depreciation, R&D allowance, §34a retention relief, provisions, trade-tax arbitrage. We walk through your investment plan, R&D activity and balance-sheet positions and capture the maximum legal tax outcome – with certifications, not hopes.

  • BSFZ certificate organised
  • Most-beneficial check on §34a
  • Audit-proof provisions
up to €4.2mR&D allowance as a real cash refund
8Structures in this area

Structuring catalogue

What we actually build for you.

Every card represents a real structure we implement for comparable mandates. Green is the upside, red is the pitfall – so you see where the lever sits and what we need to safeguard.

P09Established

Investment deduction (§7g)

For whom: GmbH / sole traders, profit ≤ €200k

Upside

€5–30k tax benefit by front-loading depreciation

Pitfalls
  • 3-year investment window
  • Reversal + interest if not invested
  • Business-assets ceiling
P32Established

Declining-balance depreciation (§7 (2) EStG)

For whom: GmbHs investing through 2028

Upside

€5–20k liquidity benefit via faster depreciation

Pitfalls
  • Movable assets only
  • Time the switch to straight-line
  • Does not apply to buildings
P125Demanding

Using the Growth Opportunities Act 2024/2026

For whom: GmbH directors

Upside

5% declining building depreciation + €1,000 pooled assets

Pitfalls
  • Time-limited rules
  • Check combination with §7g deduction
  • Application deadlines
P29Demanding

R&D allowance (FZulG)

For whom: Tech / IT / engineering GmbHs

Upside

€25–250k/year as a real cash refund

Pitfalls
  • BSFZ certificate must precede the claim
  • Wage documentation
  • Contract research limited
P10Demanding

Retained-earnings relief (§34a EStG)

For whom: Partnerships / sole traders with high profit

Upside

28.25% instead of 45% income tax on retained profit

Pitfalls
  • Catch-up taxation on withdrawal
  • Total ~48% if later distributed
  • Most-beneficial comparison required
P108Highly complex

Extended trade-tax reduction (detail view)

For whom: Property GmbHs inside a holding

Upside

Trade tax to zero on rental profits with a clean structure

Pitfalls
  • Strict exclusivity rule
  • Dividends from stakes are harmful
  • Current BFH case law moving
P109Demanding

Trade-tax rate arbitrage

For whom: GmbHs with flexible seat

Upside

€10–15k/year via municipality choice

Pitfalls
  • Permanent establishment must be real
  • Sham relocation under §42 AO
  • Tax apportionment across PEs
P83Demanding

Optimising provisions

For whom: Balance-sheet GmbHs

Upside

Defer tax via correctly booked provisions

Pitfalls
  • Provision prohibitions under §5 EStG
  • Mandatory discounting (§6a)
  • A favourite target of tax audits
Which of these fits your situation?In a 30-minute strategy call we map your situation onto the catalogue and name the two or three structures with the biggest effect for you.