Automatic Translation

Please note that the two sections, legal disclosure and privacy policy, have been translated automatically so they can be understood by our international clients more conveniently. The translations may contain mistakes — only the original German texts are legally binding.

Applicable Fee and Professional Regulations

Tax consultant

The tax consultant is licensed to practice in Germany and is a member of the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants, Wichmannstraße 6, 10787 Berlin (Tel. 030/889261-0), which is also the competent supervisory authority.

The following fee and professional regulations apply:

• Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)
• Remuneration Ordinance for Tax Consultants, Tax Agents and Tax Consulting Companies (Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance - StBVV)
• Professional code of conduct of the Federal Chamber of Tax Consultants (BOStB)
• Ordinance on the Implementation of the Regulations on Tax Consultants, Tax Agents and Tax Consulting Companies (DVStB)

These legal texts can be accessed on the website of the German Federal Chamber of Tax Consultants (German).

Professional Liability insurance

The professional liability insurance is with HDI Versicherung AG, HDI-Platz1, 30659 Hannover. The geographical scope of the insurance coverage includes the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Consumer Dispute Settlement

According to the requirements of the EU http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr and § 36 Consumer Dispute Resolution Act (VSBG), there is the possibility of a dispute resolution procedure before a consumer arbitration board. However, ETL Otto, Derr & Kollegen GmbH Tax Advisory does not participate in such dispute resolution proceedings.