Practice
Raphael has worked in national and international tax law for several years and concentrates, in particular, on tax advice to domestic and foreign private equity and venture capital funds. He focuses on the tax compliance challenges of his clients and also advises on fund structures and fund investments. His clients benefit from his experience as a former tax auditor at the Munich Tax Office in the area of open- and closed-end funds and his problem-conscious and solution-oriented approach. Whether in the office or on the football field - Raphael is known for his positive charisma, commitment and team spirit.
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CV
- Joined POELLATH in 2018
- Specialist advisor for international tax law 2021
- Admitted as tax advisor in 2018
- Tax chief inspector / auditor at the Tax Authorities Munich (2014-2018)
- Part-time lecturer at the “Hochschule für öffentlichen Dienst in Bayern Fachbereich Finanzwesen in Herrsching” (Academy for Finance in Herrsching/Bavaria) (2016-2018)
- Completed a dual course of study at the “Hochschule für öffentlichen Dienst in Bayern Fachbereich Finanzwesen in Herrsching” (Academy for Finance in Herrsching/Bavaria) (Diplom-Finanzwirt 2014) (2011-2014) and a postgraduate taxation course at the University of Aalen (Master of Arts Taxation 2018)
Languages
German, English
“we benefit from his commitment and, above all, from his experience as a tax auditor”
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“we benefit from his commitment and, above all, from his experience as a tax auditor”
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23.01.2025
Double taxation of carried interest in cross-border cases - judgment of the Schleswig-Holstein tax court dated 08.10.2024
23.01.2025
Carried interest from US funds – No ‘commercial profit’ within the meaning of Art. 7 DTT-USA
21.09.2024
Additional transfers caused by the tax group as notional profit distributions: “Prohibition of offsetting”
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Raphael
Baumgartner
Counsel
Diplom-Finanzwirt (FH), Tax Advisor, Specialist advisor for international tax law (Germany)