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Frank Knippenberg

Lawyer Tax Consultant

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40489 Düsseldorf

Phone.:  49 211 940 59 0

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E-Mail: info[at]kanzlei-knippenberg.de

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Professional legal information

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I. Member of the Düsseldorf Chamber of Tax Consultants (StBK Düsseldorf), public corporation (KdöR)

State of approval: Germany

The StBK Düsseldorf, KdöR, with its registered office in Düsseldorf, is a member of the Federal Chamber of Tax Consultants (BStBK), KödR, with its registered office in Berlin.

a) Legal Job title: Tax advisor

The legal job title of tax advisor was awarded by the Ministry of Finance of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia after successfully passing the state professional examination as a tax advisor in the Federal Republic of Germany (federal state: North Rhine-Westphalia) (appointment as a tax advisor in accordance with Section 40 of the Tax Advisory Act [StBerG]).

b) Information the professional regulations and access

The profession of tax advisors is essentially subject to the following professional regulations (html or pdf format):

• Tax Advisory Act (StBerG)
• Implementing Ordinance for the Tax Advisory Act (DVStB)
• Professional Regulations (BOStB)
• Tax Advisor Fees Ordinance (StBGebV).

The professional regulations can also be viewed at the Federal Chamber of Tax Consultants (www.bstbk.de), Berlin, or the Düsseldorf Chamber of Tax Consultants, D-40237 Düsseldorf, Grafenberger Allee 98.

II. Member of the Düsseldorf Bar Association (RAK Düsseldorf), public corporation (KdöR)

State of admission: Germany

RAK Düsseldorf, KdöR, based in Düsseldorf, is a member of the Federal Bar Association (BRAK), KdöR, based in Berlin.

a) Legal job title: Lawyer

The legal professional title of lawyer was awarded in the Federal Republic of Germany (state of North Rhine-Westphalia).b) Information on professional regulations and accessThe profession of lawyers is essentially subject to the following professional regulations (html or PDF format):

• Federal Lawyers' Code (BRAO)
• Law on the Remuneration of Lawyers (RVG)
• Professional Code of Lawyers (BORA).

The professional regulations can also be viewed at the Federal Bar Association (www.bundesrechtsanwaltskammer.de), Berlin, or at the Düsseldorf Chamber of Tax Consultants, D-40479 Düsseldorf, Freiligrathstrasse 25.

Professional liability insurance

Professional liability insurance is available from ERGO Versicherung AG, Victoriaplatz 1, 40198 Düsseldorf. The geographical scope of the insurance cover includes activities in Europe and therefore at least meets the requirements of the regulations in accordance with Section 51 of the Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO) as well as Section 67 of the Tax Advisory Act (StBerG) and Sections 51 ff. of the Ordinance on the Implementation of the Regulations on Tax Advisors, Tax Agents and Tax Advisory Companies ( DVStB).

Information according to the Consumer Dispute Settlement Act

There is no obligation or willingness to participate in a dispute resolution procedure before a consumer arbitration board.

Applicable law/place of jurisdiction

For any existing or future legal relationships, German law is exclusively applicable and only German courts are responsible.

Disclaimer

The information on this website is for general information only and should not be viewed as tax, legal or other specialist advice. The information contained cannot replace individual advice and does not constitute professional information or recommendations and is not considered an offer of advice on the Internet. Except to the extent permitted by law, we will not be liable, in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, for any loss or damage arising from reliance on the information provided on this website or from any interruption or delay in access to this website.

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