Europe is an attractive investment location of more than 700 million customers in mature and emerging markets, with competitive tax incentives and stable legal systems. Yet its very diversity presents a formidable matrix of state and European Union originated tax laws, legal regulations and economic policies. Europe is a tax challenge for any business—local, multinational or global. No other area of law is so closely scrutinized—or so subject to change—as tax. With cash-strapped governments looking for extra money, tax law has become a real battlefield.

To navigate this highly regulated environment, you need a trusted network of advisors who have the perfect mix of local expertise, contacts in the tax administration and global experience to operate seamlessly across the borders of 50 European states.
 
You need the Dentons Europe Tax team.

We will negotiate with the authorities on your behalf, run tax audits to assure compliance and improve profitability through engineering efficient, practical tax structures. If trouble strikes, we will be on your side in court.

The Dentons tax team will help you set up your optimal structure anywhere in Europe; we will identify the best tax incentives and review your current operations. We have a truly outstanding, broad-based track record across the continent—representing clients, educating the business world and maintaining a continuous dialogue with legislators and fiscal authorities.
 
You will benefit from our unique capability to operate as an integrated team of experienced practitioners in all the key business centers of Europe, with contacts in every European jurisdiction from Western Europe to CEE and the CIS: Madrid, Paris, London, Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw, Prague, Bratislava, Budapest, Bucharest, Kyiv, Baku and Almaty. We combine fluent knowledge of local languages and commercial culture with an intimate understanding of local law and a global business outlook to provide you with truly full-service multi-national tax strategies.
 
Our byword is tax sustainability—this means you can concentrate on investing your capital and human resources to build your business in Europe.

Recognition

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

Dentons recognized for quality in Chambers France 2025

February 7, 2025

In the inaugural edition of Chambers France 2025 guide, Dentons lawyers received 15 individual rankings of which five were new or improved ratings. 

Dentons named Law Firm of the Year in Poland for Tax Advisory, Tax Litigation and Transfer Pricing at ITR EMEA Tax Awards 2024

September 19, 2024

The 2024 ITR EMEA Tax Awards, organized by International Tax Review (ITR), honored Dentons’ Warsaw office for the first time with three awards: Poland Tax Law Firm of the Year, Poland Tax Litigation Law Firm of the Year, and Poland Transfer Pricing Law Firm of the Year. The awards attest to the quality and reputation of Dentons’ tax advisory, litigation and transfer pricing services.

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Insights

Electricity windfall tax: What you need to know!

January 28, 2025

Mid-2024 the Dutch Senate adopted the long-awaited Inframarginal Electricity Levy, otherwise known as the temporary “electricity windfall tax.” This temporary tax is based on an EU-wide regulation from the European Commission. Electricity producers falling under its scope, be aware: The filing deadline of both the tax return and the so-called “market revenue report” is 31 March 2025!

Ukraine introduces tax increases

December 16, 2024

Ukraine: The Law of Ukraine on Tax Increases №4015-ІХ, adopted by the parliament and awaiting presidential signature, came into effect on November 30, 2024.

Ukraine introduces new benefits for voluntary tax compliance

September 30, 2024

Ukraine: Commencing from October 1, 2024, tax benefits for taxpayers with a high level of voluntary tax compliance or members of the announced “White Business Club” will come into full force and effect.

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News and Events

Upcoming events

Webinar: Am I also responsible for taxes? Questions board members should ask themselves, regardless of the scope of their responsibilities

March 25, 2025

In many organisations there is a division of responsibilities between the members of the management board – most often financial and tax matters are handled by one of them. Does this mean that the other board members (e.g. those responsible for production or investment) are exempt from liability for tax errors or omissions? What are the responsibilities of the board members, regardless of the internal division of responsibilities? Are there ways to limit the risk of personal liability of the board members?

Recent Press Releases

Dentons and Balcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership advise Linde + Wiemann on the sale of shares in Turkish joint venture

February 21, 2025

Global law firm Dentons and Turkish law firm Balcıoğlu Selçuk Eymirlioğlu Ardıyok Keki Attorney Partnership, the law firm Dentons works exclusively in relation to all Turkish law matters, have advised the Linde + Wiemann Group on the sale of its shares in the Turkish joint venture Linde Opsan A.S. Otomotiv to its former JV partner Opsan.

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

Dentons advises Palmira on acquisition of business park near Dusseldorf

January 16, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised Palmira Capital Partners on the acquisition of a business park on Kaiserswerther Strasse in Ratingen near Dusseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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