Doubling of tax benefits for middle-class married couples

Johannes Fiala and Frank M. Strobelt Medium-sized entrepreneurs are currently facing a whole host of problems for which they urgently need efficient solutions. The authors describe why foundations can answer a multitude of individual questions at once. Red. For many medium-sized companies, the topic of “foundations” was taboo until a few years ago and was […]

Inheritance is becoming more expensive: Trust foundation as a progressive and flexible solution for doctors

Johannes Fiala, Frank M. Strobelt Medium-sized entrepreneurs – including many doctors, dentists and pharmacists – are currently facing a variety of problems for which they urgently need efficient solutions: According to calculations by the Institute for SME Research, over 300,000 family businesses are facing a change of ownership in the next few years. It is […]

Employers in the pension obligation

Since 1 January 2002, all employees subject to pension insurance have the right to deferred compensation within the framework of a company pension scheme (bAV). Practically every employer must therefore deal with this issue in his own interest and in the interest of his employees and look for ways of implementing it in the best […]

Trust foundation as a progressive and flexible solution for medium-sized businesses

Dr. Johannes Fiala, Senior Partner of Fiala, Freisleben & Weber, Tax Consultant, Certified Public Accountant, Lawyer, Patent Attorney, Mediator, Munich Frank M. Strobelt, Managing Director of Gesellschaft für Stiftungsförderung e.V. (GfS) Further information: www.fiala.de, www.stifter.org. According to calculations by the Institute for Research on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, more than 300,000 family businesses are facing […]

Trust foundation as a progressive and flexible solution for dentists

Doubling of tax benefits for married couples by RA Dr. Johannes Fiala* and Frank M. Strobelt** MUNICH/BERLIN – Medium-sized entrepreneurs, including many physicians, dentists and pharmacists, are currently facing a multitude of problems for which efficient solutions are urgently needed. According to calculations by the Institute for Research on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, more than […]

Trust foundation as a solution for medium-sized businesses

Attorney Johannes Fiala and Frank M. Strobelt explain how entrepreneurs can arrange company succession through a charitable foundation. According to calculations by the Institute for Research on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses, more than 300,000 family businesses are facing a change of ownership in the next few years. It is estimated that in about 40 percent […]

Retirement provision benefits companies and employees

Rudolf Becker and Johannes Fiala More than ever, every German citizen is responsible for his or her own retirement provision. The benefits provided by the statutory pension are no longer nearly sufficient to maintain the accustomed standard of living in retirement. Even the Retirement Assets Act (AVmG) passed on 11.05.2001 is only an inadequate way […]