For Tax Report 2026 readers
Secure your profit in the 2026 economic upswing, reduce taxes and build liquidity reserves
The economic recovery in 2026 means many businesses are once again increasingly generating a profit. The decisive question now is whether this profit simply “flows through” the company to be largely absorbed by income taxes – or whether it should be structured in a tax-efficient way that strengthens equity, preserves liquidity and enhances long-term stability. The Tax Report 2026 outlines the key structuring opportunities available to highly profitable companies.
It enables you to reduce your tax burden in a predictable manner, retain more capital within the business and put the right structures in place early on for succession planning, a sale, or a future exit.
Without forward-looking tax planning and a well-designed structural strategy, you risk the following:
- You pay significantly more income tax than necessary on additional profit during the upswing—and forfeit valuable planning opportunities.
- Having no tax-efficient liquidity strategy in place would leave you exposed when the next market disruption hits—without a financial buffer.
- Your corporate structure is not prepared for a sale or exit, causing a substantial portion of the purchase price to be eroded by taxes.
- Assets, operating risks and succession planning are not clearly separated, complicating decision-making and increasing the potential for conflict.
Do you want to protect the profit generated by the economic upswing and position your company to withstand future crises?
Then what you need is not retroactive adjustments to your annual financial statements, but an integrated, forward-looking concept—one that jointly addresses taxes, corporate structure, liquidity and succession planning, and makes them predictable over the long term.
As a rule, a well-designed tax and structural strategy enables us to:
- Significantly reduce your ongoing tax burden and structure your profit in a way that retains more capital within the business.
- Manage liquidity in a predictable manner, build reserves and finance investments from internal resources.
- Prepare succession, ownership structures and potential exits early on—so that future decisions are not driven by tax constraints or rigid corporate structures.
We achieve all of this without foreign tax havens. Our concepts are firmly grounded in German and European law, and rely on transparent, legally sound structures
The problem is rarely a lack of expertise in day-to-day operations. More often, it is the reliance on standard solutions: individual measures such as advance tax payments, depreciation or provisions are applied in isolation, while the overall structure is not used strategically. Especially during an economic upswing, this leads to unnecessarily high tax burdens and insufficient financial resilience.
Avoid this mistake. Take advantage of the planning opportunities offered by the 2026 upswing—before conditions change again and valuable opportunities are lost.
Lack of awareness
Many business owners underestimate how profoundly structure, timing and liquidity management during an economic upswing affect their actual tax burden. Allowing rising profit to simply “run through” an established, standard structure often results in excessive taxes, insufficient reserves and inflexible decisions later on.
Tax law expertise
Companies with eight-figure revenues and substantial profit require a different level of advisory support than pure tax filing. What matters is the ability to integrate tax planning, corporate structure, liquidity management and succession into a coherent strategy aligned with your profitability, your industry and your long-term objectives. That is precisely what Thomas Breit Tax Advisory specializes in.
What can you expect when working with us?
- Duration: depends on how quickly we receive your documents
Start
- Completed questionnaire
- Initial meeting with Thomas Breit
- Contracts signed
- Prepayment net EUR 20,000 (paid)
- Cloud set up
- All documents uploaded in full
- Duration: 14 days
Preparation
- Analysis of the situation at the outset
- Summary review
- Determine: ‘The path to the goal’
- Fee plan
- Project Plan
- Duration: 6 to min. 24 months (rarely up to 7 years)
Implementation
Individual measures as a non-binding example
- Tax structuring concept
- Company and commercial law concept
- Annual financial statements
- Tax balance sheet
- Closing tax balance sheet
- Company valuation
- Contract template (draft)
- Obtain binding statement from the tax office
- Opening balance sheet(s) (civil law)
- Opening balance sheet(s) (tax law)
- Notarial deeds (draft)
- Present draft contracts to lawyers
- Implementation
The activities stated above may not be relevant for your project. The appropriate activities will be decided in your project plan.
What clients say about us
Our clients value our exceptional expertise and tailor-made solutions. See for yourself how successful entrepreneurs have benefited from our tax consulting services.
Sönke Pickenpack
I have been working with Mr. Thomas Breit for years out of conviction.
Mr. Breit has far-reaching knowledge of tax laws, so that I always feel that I am in the best hands. He always answers any questions I have in connection with taxes. His office is extremely well organized and quite innovative. Full marks!
Christian Behrens
There are very few tax firms that are so outstanding and so impressive.
In my opinion, it is impossible to find anyone who can match the quality, passion and energy of Thomas and his team – not even close. Thomas has a rare and indescribable gift and we are overjoyed to have found him.
Stephan Witte
Managing director, Savitor GmbH
As the managing director of Savitor GmbH, I spent a long time looking for a solution to the challenges we were facing and came to Thomas Breit via referral.
From day one, Mr. Breit left a competent & binding impression and was quick to approach the task professionally. The result is exactly the solution we wanted – thank you very much!
Peter Maurer
Mr. Breit attaches great importance to finding the optimal structure that is easy to implement on a daily basis, so that he really does stand out from the crowd of “tax administrators”. His proposals are highly sophisticated and thought through to the last little detail.
He succeeds in realizing concepts that last for years because he thinks out of the box. We clearly recommend Thomas Breit as a tax consultant.
Common questions regarding Thomas Breit Tax Services
What does the consultation cost?
My consulting services are billed by the hour (Thomas Breit: EUR 750 net/hour, employed tax advisors/lawyers: EUR 650 net/hour, employees: EUR 550 net/hour). The analysis and your objectives will determine which concept is the best fit for your needs. The total cost of implementing this chosen concept will depend on the actual amount of time needed for the implementation. An advance payment of EUR 20,000 plus statutory VAT is due when the order is placed (equivalent to the minimum fee). The conceptualization and implementation are always preceded by a cost-benefit analysis.
My fees are generally offset by the tax savings you achieve. The return on investment is between six months and no more than two years.
Additional costs may be incurred for court fees, notary costs and an expert for corporate law, depending on the project.
Can I work together with my own lawyer/notary?
We can of course work together with your usual partners. Should you need experts, we have a good network of corporate law experts and notaries.
Do I have to transfer my entire mandate to Thomas Breit Tax Services?
No, only in part and not permanently. What does that mean specifically? Due to our high degree of specialization, we do not offer financial and payroll accounting services. These remain with your usual accounting firm throughout the entire project.
However, we take care of the annual financial statements relating to the restructuring of your company. This reduces legal risks for you and allows our work results to be processed in the annual financial statements. We also handle correspondence with the tax office for all assessment issues and questions relating to the restructuring.
Once the project is complete, we hand the annual financial statements back to your usual firm and point out any special features.
Has there ever been a case of poor advice being given?
No, never. 3,500 cases in 25 years – no slip ups.
How long does it take to develop a concept?
Developing a concept takes between three and five years, depending on the project. In rare cases, it may take as many as seven years to implement a concept. However, the tax benefit takes effect from the very first year of our collaboration.
Will you answer other tax-related questions for me?
Yes and no. We are basically able to answer any questions concerning tax law. However, many of these questions can be answered just as well by other tax consultants with lower hourly rates, which is why we recommend you retain your usual tax consultant for such questions.
Why can’t other tax consultants do what you do?
My expertise covers every legal aspect of civil law, such as private law, company law, commercial law, international tax law, inheritance law and much more. In a way, you can compare it to a general practitioner who knows about the heart but is not able to perform heart surgery. I am the cardiologist among tax advisors and consultants, and my specialty lies in providing comprehensive advice that goes beyond tax law itself.
You are seeking advice? I look forwards to hearing from you.
A few words before we start
Filling out this contact form is not legally binding in any way. When you send us this completed form we will send you a short initial questionnaire as a pdf in which you describe your concerns and current situation. In addition, you will receive information on how we work as well as a sample remuneration agreement.
Net hourly rates
Thomas Breit €750 per hour
Assigned tax advisor accourding § 58 StBerG €650 per hour
Team member €550 per hour
We are a tax consultancy office specializing in tax structuring and succession planning. We can provide you with comprehensive and interdisciplinary support and advice in these matters. Please visit our YouTube channel: Thomas Breit Tax Services
We do not offer routine accountancy and payroll services. However, if you would like us to work with you, we can refer you to our network of long-standing, highly qualified and fully digital partners.