Grow beyond Germany. Keep more of what you build.
Between roughly 30% corporate tax, 26.375% on dividends, the Wegzugsteuer exit tax when you leave, and no active Germany-UAE tax treaty since 2022, German founders need this planned carefully. We build compliant UAE, Singapore and Panama structures for German founders ready to operate internationally.
What profit costs you when it stays in Germany.
Germany rewards building, then taxes leaving. Corporate tax plus trade tax, Abgeltungsteuer on dividends, the Wegzugsteuer on unrealised share gains when you emigrate, and no active double-tax treaty with the UAE since 2022. This is exactly the kind of case that needs planning, not improvising.
A structure that fits how you operate.
Not an off-the-shelf company in a free zone. A structure matched to where your clients are, where you want to live, and how you take money out.
The structure
- UAE Free Zone operating company, 0 to 9% corporate tax
- Panama or Swiss holding layer for equity and dividends
- Tier-1 UAE banking, arranged before you incorporate
- UAE Golden Visa or second residency where it helps
- Real economic substance: office and local presence
How we keep it clean
- Full CRS and DAC6 disclosure, nothing hidden
- Exit-tax position mapped before you move, not after
- CFC rules handled with genuine substance, not paperwork
- Coordination with your German accountant, kept in the loop
- Ongoing support as the rules change, year to year
ETERAX is a structuring advisory, not a law firm. This page is general information, not tax or legal advice.
Guides for German founders.
Written from real cases, not textbooks. Start here, then bring your specifics to the assessment.
Ready to grow beyond Germany?
Free 50-minute strategy session. A written proposal within 48 hours. If we don't see a real fit, we'll tell you.