Real estate - Tax law secure advice
Real estate – Acquisition, sale, inheritance, donation, management...
Real estate is subject to many fiscal advantages in Germany as it promises a steady income in times of low interest rates and guarantees security. If real estate owner want to sell their properties or give them to family members, they have two options: sell or gift.
Most people know that they have to pay real estate transfer tax when buying a house. However, some are surprised that taxes may also be payable on the sale or endowment of a property. In addition, special rules apply to inheritance, which all property owners should be aware of. A real estate owner does not only have to pay taxes, but can also save taxes by owning real estate.
- Did you invest your assets in real estate?
- Do you intend to buy real estate?
- Do you plan to transfer and secure your real estate?
- Do you want to protect your real estate against undesirable risks in the future?
- Is it really possible to save taxes by owning real estate?
- Which costs are deductible?
- And what do you have to consider in general?
Real estate assets are important for coverage and future planning. It is a stable investment, proven retirement provision and a solid protection against inflation. But real estate also has tax consequences.
These important issues should be taken into account
- Which criteria should be considered when acquiring or transferring real estate?
- Which costs and snares of an existing property should not be ignored?
- Which role do property tax, trade tax and VAT play in real estate?
We advise on the following key aspects
- Avoidance of errors in real estate transfer tax, succession planning, speculative transactions and commercial property trading,
- Acquisition and sale of real estate and the related purchase price allocation
- Profit analysis and the quantification of tax risks and the valuation,
- Preparation of tax returns and ongoing advice on individual tax issues (e. g. depreciation, expenditures necessary for the proper maintenance).
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Consulting services
- Tax and legal advice on the acquisition and transfer of real estate*
- Quantification of tax risks in real estate transfers
- Tax valuation as well as purchase price determination and purchase price allocation
- Advice and support for succession planning and real estate transfer tax
- Advice on individual tax issues (e. g. depreciation, expenditures necessary for the proper maintenance, speculative transactions, commercial real estate trading)
- VAT advice, in particular with regard to the sale of the business or input tax corrections
Ongoing support
- Determination of the income from lease and rent
- Preparation of tax returns
- Review of tax assessment notices and correspondence with the tax authorities
- Assistance during tax audits
*Legal advice provided by qualified lawyers
