Taxation Law

At Berngaard, our tax team brings experience from both the private sector, the Tax Administration and the Ministry of Finance. We combine legal precision with commercial understanding, helping clients navigate confidently in a complex and evolving regulatory framework.

We assist with planning and implementation – both in day-to-day operations and ahead of major transactions – as well as in connection with audits and disputes. Our experience shows that early involvement leads to better decisions and reduced risk, and we prioritise close dialogue with our clients throughout.

Our tax lawyers work closely with colleagues across the firm's practice areas, ensuring that legal, commercial and strategic considerations are fully integrated. We place strong emphasis on understanding each client's business and objectives, and provide advice that is clear, practical and tailored to the situation at hand.

We provide advice and assistance with:

• Corporate taxation and structuring of business operations

• VAT, including voluntary registration and adjustments

• Reorganisations, mergers and demergers

• Tax and duty assessments in property and business transactions

• Conversion of business forms

• Equity transactions

• Generational transfers and inheritance

• Property tax

• Tax-exempt organisations and non-profit foundations

• Tax audits and inspections by the Tax Administration

• Complaints and litigation against the Tax Administration

• Advice to municipalities and public entities

• Administrative law issues relating to tax and duties