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SUMMARY:The GERMAN BUSINESS BASICS Program
DESCRIPTION:No matter\, which industry you are in and no matter how large o
 r how small your firm is: The following subjects areas are a “must” for
  every Executive:\n\nBusiness Law & Corporate Governance (PART 1)\nGerman A
 ccounting Principles (GAAP) & Corporate Taxation (PART 2)\nEmployment Law &
  HR Relations (PART 3)\n\n \nPART 1 (Day 1):\nIn this Seminar\, you will g
 et an insight into the anatomy and mechanics of German Business Law and Cor
 porate Governance. You will learn about the Legal Types of Business Organiz
 ation (Aktiengesellschaft\, Societas Europae\, GmbH\, UG\, GbR\, oHG\, KG\,
  GmbH & Co. KG)\, Sources and Structures of Business Law and by which means
  Organizations interact with their Stake Holders (measures of Representatio
 n). Together\, we will examine the German Code of Corporate Governance\, hi
 ghlighting those topics which are most relevant in practice. Duties of Care
  will be our special focus\, helping you to avoid those pitfalls\, which co
 uld end up in personal liability. At the end of this section\, we will take
  a brief look at the legal mechanics of Reorganizations (M&A) and Corporate
  Finance transactions.\n \nPART 2 (Day 2):\nIn our German GAAP part of the
  Seminar\, we will take a look at the statutes of the German Commercial Cod
 e (“HGB”) and we will analyze material differences between HGB and IFRS
 . You will also learn the basics of Group Accounting and the relationship b
 etween Local and International Accounting. Ultimately\, you will get an ide
 a of how the Audit process works (including which rules are governing the r
 elationship between your firm and your auditor) and how you best will survi
 ve your first Audit in Germany… In the Tax part of this Seminar\, you wil
 l be introduced to the German Corporate Income Tax and Trade Tax Law. Furth
 ermore\, we will take a brief look into the Reorganization Tax Act and – 
 very basic – other Tax types in Germany like VAT and Real Estate Transfer
  Tax. At any time\, we will do our best to help you being Tax compliant\, a
 voiding Tax risks for your firm and you personally. On the other hand\, we 
 will point to some Steering Levers which enable you to reduce your Tax Burd
 en.\n \nPART 3 (Day 3):\nThe Employment Law & HR Relations Part of the sem
 inar offers an introduction to the German individual and collective labour 
 law and will help you to efficiently handle all stages of the “employee l
 ife-cycle”. This will cover: employee search & selection\, conclude emplo
 yment contracts (with a link to the compensation & benefits issue)\, employ
 ees’ & employers’ duties in the ordinary course of business\, terminati
 on of labour relationships (including an excursion to disciplinary measures
 )\, restructuring of departments and companies as well as M&A transactions.
  Furthermore\, you will learn about the typical German Co-Determination by 
 way of the Betriebsrat (Works Council)\, Gewerkschaft (Trade Union) and emp
 loyee representation in the Aufsichtsrat (Supervisory Board). Ultimately\, 
 our curriculum will give you an understanding of the specific labour law of
  top management… At any time\, a particular focus of the seminar will be 
 those aspects of German Labour law\, which – by foreign executives – ar
 e used to be experienced as sneaky pitfalls.\n \nOverview\nPART 1: German 
 Business Law & Corporate Governance\n\nLegal Types of Business Organization
  (Aktiengesellschaft\, Societas Europae\, GmbH\, UG\, GbR\, OHG\, KG\, GmbH
  & Co. KG)\nCorporate Bodies (Vorstand\, Aufsichtsrat\, Geschäftsführung)
 \, Internal Organisation & External Representation\nRoles and Major Duties 
 of Executives & Supervisors (“Duties of Care”\, “Business Jugement Ru
 le”)\nLegal Mechanics of Corporate Transactions\, Reorganizations (M&A) a
 nd Corporate Finance The German Code of Corporate Governance\n\n \nPART 2:
  German Accounting Principles (GAAP) & Corporate Taxation\nGerman Accountin
 g Principles (GAAP):\n\n“Grundsätze Ordnungsmäßiger Buchführung” 
 – the German Principles of Bookkeeping\nCase Studies & Special Items (Wor
 k in Progress\, Depreciation & Amortization\, Goodwill & other Intangible A
 ssets\, Provision Types\, Discounting Long-term Provisions\, e.g. for Pensi
 ons)\n„Bilanz“\, „GuV“\, „Anhang“\, „Lagebericht“ – a qui
 ck Overview of the Elements of Financial Reporting\nAccounting Policy – P
 otentials & Constrains in Managing your P&L\nGroup Accounting & IFRS\nThe A
 udit Process & Relationship with your Auditor\nCriminal Sanctions\n\nCorpor
 ate Taxation:\n\nIncome Tax & Corporate\nIncome Tax (Partnership vs. Corpor
 ation)\nTrade Tax\nReorganisation Tax\nVAT\, Real Estate Transfer Tax\nTax 
 Compliance\nSteering Levers to reduce your Tax Burden\n\n \nPART 3: Employ
 ment Law & HR Relations\n\nBasic Principles & Sources of Law\nEmployee Sear
 ch & Selection\nConcluding Employment contracts\nManaging Compensation & Be
 nefits\nEmployees’ & Employers’ duties in the ordinary course of busine
 ss\nTermination of Labour relationships\nRestructuring of departments and c
 ompanies\nM&A transactions\nCorporate Co-Determination\nEmployment Law of T
 op Management
LOCATION:GBS Institute GmbH\, Rheinallee 99\, 40545 Düsseldorf
DTSTAMP:20260429T144614Z
DTSTART:20261005T070000Z
DTEND:20261007T133000Z
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