Dr. Ludger Wellens - Tax Adviser
Dr. Ludger Wellens is a Tax and Transfer Pricing Partner. He has wide consulting experience in transfer pricing, international tax matters and tax planning. He is heading the transfer pricing service line of Grant Thornton Germany.
Fields of expertise
- Planning and optimizing value chains
- Dispute Resolution (tax audits, mutual agreement procedures, APAs, appeals, tax court procedures)
- Transfer of functions
- Valuation according to the hypothetical arm’s length principle
- Broad industry experience, e.g. as Tax Director Head of Global Transfer Pricing
Memberships
- Duesseldorf Chamber of Tax Advisers [Steuerberaterkammer Duesseldorf]
Publications
- Numerous publications, including editor of Profit Allocation according to the Authorized OECD Approach (AOA) and co-author of the Handbook of Transfer Pricing
Qualifications
- Tax Adviser
- Diploma in International Business (UCD)
- Diplom-Kaufmann [Master's-level graduate in business administration]
- Dr. rer. pol. [doctoral degree in political science]
Latest Articles
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Annual Tax Act 2024
Stricter requirements for the recognition of expenses from cross-border financing relationships: The Annual Tax Act 2024 disappoints hopes for a true grandfathering protection for existing loans. This article explains what companies now need to bear in mind.
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3 min read
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19 Dec 2024
Documentation of transfer prices
The legislator has amended the transfer pricing documentation obligations, which were tightened at the end of 2022, and brought forward their application significantly. The following article explains what companies should now bear in mind.
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3 min read
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10 Nov 2024
Growth Opportunities Act
Two changes to the German Foreign Tax Act (Außensteuergesetz – AStG) will affect the treatment of intercompany cross-border financing transactions for tax periods from 2024. This post summarizes the new rules.
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4 min read
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26 Apr 2024
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