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Tax Practice with an International Focus

Dallman Steuerberatung (formerly Steuerberatung Karow) was founded in Berlin in 2013 by Irina Dallman (formerly Karow). The firm advises companies, investors and business-owning families on tax matters — senior-led, with long-term continuity.

From formation and ongoing compliance through to German tax audits, Irina Dallman remains your German tax contact within the agreed scope — for implementation, ongoing support and later adjustments.

Kanzlei Dallman
Berlin|Düsseldorf|Frankfurt
SERVICES
Tax registration
Financial bookkeeping
Payroll
VAT compliance
Annual financial statements
Corporate and trade tax returns
Tax balance sheets
Income tax returns
Communication with German tax authorities
Representation during German tax audits
Our Network

A small team with a wide reach

We are a personally led practice with four team members. For larger and more complex projects, we work with an established network of partners: tax advisers, lawyers and other specialists whom we bring in as needed.

We coordinate the collaboration and remain your central point of contact. We have worked this way for many years. It allows us to support extensive projects without you giving up personal attention and dependable quality.

Digitally organised. Personally led.

We combine personal tax advice with clearly structured digital workflows. Accounting records, payroll information, reporting, deadlines and technical coordination are organised transparently and aligned with the company's existing processes.

Material German tax questions and cross-border matters are reviewed and managed with direct senior involvement.

The systems, interfaces and transmission methods used depend on the company's existing technology environment, internal processes and specific requirements. We have worked with DATEV, in particular DATEV Unternehmen online, for many years.

  • Structured and secure exchange of relevant information
  • Clear responsibilities and transparent workflows
  • Efficient collaboration with internal finance teams
  • Coordination with foreign advisers and group functions
  • Reduction of unnecessary manual data duplication
  • Transparent deadlines and regular reporting
  • Personal professional support within a digital process
  • AI-supported internal processes — secure, confidential, human-led

We also deploy AI applications selectively — including proprietary agents and skills developed for German tax workflows. All AI use takes place within a secure, data-protection-compliant environment and in compliance with the tax adviser's professional secrecy obligations and data-protection requirements, in particular Sections 57 and 62a StBerG and Section 203 of the German Criminal Code (StGB). External service providers are bound to confidentiality under Section 62a StBerG. Professional responsibility and the review of all results remain with the tax adviser.

We work with two clearly separate fee structures.

Ongoing Tax Support

Bookkeeping, payroll, VAT, annual financial statements and tax returns are billed in accordance with the German Tax Adviser Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV).

International Projects

For structuring, Germany market entry, transfer pricing, transactions and investment projects, scope and fees are agreed on a project basis before the engagement begins.

What clients often ask

Can we continue using our own bookkeeping team?

Yes. We agree on which tasks remain within your organisation and which we take on. What matters is a clear scope, suitable data exchange methods and defined responsibilities.

Do we need to replace our existing systems?

Not necessarily. We assess how your existing systems can be sensibly integrated into the data exchange. Which interfaces or transmission methods are suitable depends on the software in use and the data required.

Do you also advise the shareholders personally?

For owner-managed businesses, the personal tax situation of the shareholders can be included in the advisory scope. The scope, principal and required information releases are agreed explicitly.

Do you support German tax audits?

Yes, within the agreed scope of the engagement. In ongoing support we already focus on clear documentation and consistent tax treatment of business transactions.

Can we work together if we are not based in Berlin?

Yes. Our digital workflows allow location-independent collaboration. The firm is based in Berlin. In-person meetings in Düsseldorf and Frankfurt am Main are available by appointment.