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Dominik Berka

Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser, Local Partner*

Dominik Berka

Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser, Local Partner*

Lawyer and tax adviser Dominik Berka is a Local Partner at our Frankfurt office. As a tax expert, he has many years of experience in advising on all tax-related aspects of real estate transactions and fund structuring, as well as on investment tax issues. He applies his extensive knowledge of VAT and corporation tax law to support German and international companies and the public sector with reorganisations, restructurings and the implementation of tax compliance systems. His client list also includes charitable foundations, associations and non-profit organisations. Dominik’s in-depth expertise in contentious tax proceedings, including opposition and tax court proceedings, is also invaluable to his clients in the event of disputes with the tax authorities.

Practice areas

  • Tax advice on all types of real estate transactions (asset and share deals) and real estate-related taxation issues
  • Advice on investment tax issues and the tax structuring of open-ended and closed-ended fund vehicles
  • Providing tax advice to the public sector and public sector companies
  • Advice on corporate tax law, in particular on all types of corporate transformations
  • Tax litigation in fiscal administration and fiscal court proceedings
  • Advice on the introduction and implementation of tax compliance systems, including DAC6 (reporting obligations for cross-border tax arrangements)
Lawyer Profile

Awards

  • Handelsblatt/Best Lawyers
    One of “Germany’s Best Lawyers” for “Real Estate Law” (2024-2025)
  • Legal 500
    Recommended for “Investment Funds” and “Tax Law” (2024)

Testimonials about Dominik Berka

Lawyer Profile
  • Joined GSK Stockmann in 2012
  • Certified tax adviser (2017)
  • Admitted to the bar in Germany (2012)
  • Studied law at the University of Tübingen (Germany)
  • Civil service training (upper service non-technical) in Baden-Württemberg with dual study at the University of Applied Sciences in Ludwigsburg (Dipl. Finanzwirt)

Languages: English, German

Lawyer Profile
  • Hesse Association of Tax Advisers
  • Institute of Tax Advisers in Hesse
Lawyer Profile
  • Berka D. (2025). Handbuch der GmbH & Co. KG, Dr. Otto Schmidt-Verlag, in Hesselmann/Tillmann/Mueller-Thuns, 23rd edition, pp. 463–562, pp. 675-699.
  • Berka, D. (2024). Kein Verstoß gegen das Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung im Rahmen des automatischen Finanzkonten-Informationsaustausches (BFH 23.01.2024 – IX R 36/21). WM 2024, 787.
  • Berka, D., Bierly, J. and Bessling, J. (2023). Public M&A in Germany. In: Public M&A 2024, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 10.05.2023.
  • Berka, D., Bierly, J. and Bessling, J. (2023). Public M&A in Germany. In: Public M&A 2023, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 24.05.2023.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2022). Warum das neue Fondsstandortgesetz (nicht) der große Wurf ist. JUVE Handbuch Steuern – Co-Publishing, May, 125 et seq.
  • Berka, D. (2021). Grundsteuer: Beim Bundesmodell ist der Aufwand wohl am größten. Der Neue Kämmerer, 10.03.2021.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2020). Verrechnung von Verlusten 2020 mit Vorauszahlungen 2019. Der Betrieb Spezial, 7, 10-11.
  • Berka, D. (2019). The German Investment Tax Reform – An Overview. ITSG Global Tax Journal (US), 2(3), 21.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2019). The implications of the New German Investment Tax Regime on German and Non-German Fund Vehicles. European Taxation, 59, 12-22.
  • Söhnchen, M., Zentis, S., Berka, D., Eichler, A. and Huperz, P. (2018). Hot Topics bei Immobilientransaktionen. Betriebs-Berater, 1.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2014). Crowdinvesting und Steuerrecht in Deutschland. In: Wenzlaff, K. (Hrsg.), Crowdfunding und Steuern. German Crowd Funding Network, Institut für Kommunikation in sozialen Medien, ikosom UG, October, 17-20.
Lawyer Profile
  • Joined GSK Stockmann in 2012
  • Certified tax adviser (2017)
  • Admitted to the bar in Germany (2012)
  • Studied law at the University of Tübingen (Germany)
  • Civil service training (upper service non-technical) in Baden-Württemberg with dual study at the University of Applied Sciences in Ludwigsburg (Dipl. Finanzwirt)

Languages: English, German

Lawyer Profile
  • Hesse Association of Tax Advisers
  • Institute of Tax Advisers in Hesse
Lawyer Profile
  • Berka D. (2025). Handbuch der GmbH & Co. KG, Dr. Otto Schmidt-Verlag, in Hesselmann/Tillmann/Mueller-Thuns, 23rd edition, pp. 463–562, pp. 675-699.
  • Berka, D. (2024). Kein Verstoß gegen das Recht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung im Rahmen des automatischen Finanzkonten-Informationsaustausches (BFH 23.01.2024 – IX R 36/21). WM 2024, 787.
  • Berka, D., Bierly, J. and Bessling, J. (2023). Public M&A in Germany. In: Public M&A 2024, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 10.05.2023.
  • Berka, D., Bierly, J. and Bessling, J. (2023). Public M&A in Germany. In: Public M&A 2023, Lexology Getting The Deal Through, 24.05.2023.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2022). Warum das neue Fondsstandortgesetz (nicht) der große Wurf ist. JUVE Handbuch Steuern – Co-Publishing, May, 125 et seq.
  • Berka, D. (2021). Grundsteuer: Beim Bundesmodell ist der Aufwand wohl am größten. Der Neue Kämmerer, 10.03.2021.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2020). Verrechnung von Verlusten 2020 mit Vorauszahlungen 2019. Der Betrieb Spezial, 7, 10-11.
  • Berka, D. (2019). The German Investment Tax Reform – An Overview. ITSG Global Tax Journal (US), 2(3), 21.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2019). The implications of the New German Investment Tax Regime on German and Non-German Fund Vehicles. European Taxation, 59, 12-22.
  • Söhnchen, M., Zentis, S., Berka, D., Eichler, A. and Huperz, P. (2018). Hot Topics bei Immobilientransaktionen. Betriebs-Berater, 1.
  • Eckl, P. and Berka, D. (2014). Crowdinvesting und Steuerrecht in Deutschland. In: Wenzlaff, K. (Hrsg.), Crowdfunding und Steuern. German Crowd Funding Network, Institut für Kommunikation in sozialen Medien, ikosom UG, October, 17-20.

Dominik Berka

Rechtsanwalt, Tax Adviser, Local Partner*

Frankfurt