Tax law
Taxation is a critical issue for businesses, individuals, and organizations, whether they aim to optimize their operations, comply with legal obligations, or face tax audits and disputes. We assist our clients by providing tailored and secure solutions, ensuring that their economic goals align with local and international tax regulations.
Areas of intervention in tax law
Taxation of sale and acquisition operations, LBOs, and other leveraged transactions
We advise our clients on structuring and implementing sales, acquisitions, and leveraged financing (LBO) operations, focusing on tax efficiency and legal security of the arrangements.
Taxation of restructuring operations
We support companies in mergers, demergers, partial asset transfers, or any other type of restructuring, ensuring fiscal impact is optimized and risks are anticipated.
Taxation of investment vehicles
We assist investment funds, holding companies, and other specialized vehicles in structuring their investments to optimize tax flows and secure the profitability of their operations.
Taxation of financial transactions
We handle the tax aspects of financial transactions (capital raises, bond issuances, derivative products), taking into account legal and regulatory requirements to propose suitable tax solutions.
Real estate taxation
We guide our clients through real estate projects (purchase, sale, construction, leasing), optimizing taxation of property income and capital gains while ensuring legal and financial security.
Organization of relationships within corporate groups
We help corporate groups structure their internal relationships, notably through transfer pricing policies, intra-group agreements, and optimization of financial flows, in compliance with national and international tax standards.
Employee savings plans
We advise on implementing employee savings plans (profit-sharing, incentive schemes, company savings plans), aiming to motivate and retain employees while optimizing the tax impact.
Transfer pricing and business valuation
We assist in defining, documenting, and justifying transfer pricing among related companies, as well as in business valuation, applying international guidelines to minimize the risk of tax reassessments.
Wealth management and estate taxation
We help individuals and corporate executives organize and transfer their assets in a tax-efficient manner, taking into account both domestic and international regulations.
International taxation
We support our clients in their cross-border activities, managing issues such as double taxation, expatriation, and impatriation. We develop the most appropriate strategies for optimizing transnational taxation.
Disputes related to R&D tax credits (CIR) and innovative startups (JEI)
We represent our clients in disputes concerning R&D Tax Credits (Crédit Impôt Recherche – CIR) and the Innovative Startup Status (Jeune Entreprise Innovante – JEI), ensuring that the tax benefits obtained are secured and sustainable.
Tax uudits and litigation procedures
We advise and represent our clients during tax audits, notices of reassessment, and throughout the various stages of litigation, negotiating with tax authorities and safeguarding their rights.
Tax disputes
We appear before administrative and judicial courts to resolve tax-related disputes, formulating defense strategies aimed at achieving the best possible outcome for our clients.
Criminal tax law
We assist clients in matters of criminal tax law (tax fraud, money laundering, misappropriation of assets) by developing defense strategies and protecting their interests before the relevant authorities.
Taxation of non-profit organizations
We advise associations, foundations, and other non-profit entities on their applicable tax regimes, helping them optimize resource management while complying with legal requirements.
Examples of support
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Awards
De Gaulle Fleurance houses a wide range of expertise, covering wealth taxation, tax litigation, corporate taxation, real estate taxation and the tax structuring of investment funds.