Michael Langer is senior associate in the Taxation & Benefits practice based in our Berlin office. His particular expertise covers national and international taxation including corporate law and contract law aspects. Michael advises on real estate transactions and associated tax issues, VAT issues as well as on tax accounting law and real estate transfer tax. He also advises clients in respect of tax audits and represents clients during proceedings with tax authorities.

Michael is also a tax advisor (Steuerberater).

Publications

• Verbindung von Dienstreise und Urlaub bleibt kritisch VDI nachrichten, 22/02/2008, no. 8
• Killer für den Mittelstand? Diskussion zum Jahressteuergesetz 2008, Lebensmittel Praxis, issue 24/2007
• Viel Schatten, wenig Licht (Unternehmensteuerreform 2008), Der Handel, issue 9/2007
• Zögerlicher Pendler, (judgment commentary BFH - VI R 31/05), Financial Times Deutschland, 08/05/2007
• Steuerfreiheit oder Entschädigung, (judgment commentary BFH - IX R 32/04), Grundeigentum issue 1/2007
• Bernd Schult, Michael Langer, Vorbereitung auf die digitale Steuerprüfung, Berliner Wirtschaft, issue 3/2005
• Michael Langer, Schutzmaßnahmen bei Steuerschulden, Berliner Wirtschaft, issue 5/2005

Representative Experience

• Assisting with the tax due diligence undertaken as part of real estate acquisitions
• Advising on the tax planning opportunities of real estate acquisitions
• Advising clients on compliance with VAT requirements and Investment Subsidy Act
• Providing legal opinions in relation to corporate tax groups
• Advising on the tax consequences of establishing overseas branches
• Advising on the tax opportunities that arise on the establishment and use of joint ventures