Dipl.-Kfm. Dr. Karl Petersen

Dr. Karl Petersen focuses on fundamental issues of national and international accounting, group accounting according to the German Commercial Code (HGB) and IFRS as well as transitions to IFRS and business valuations. He is the author of regular specialist publications on national and international accounting. He is also the editor of collective works and commentaries on German accounting law, business valuations and international accounting.

Dr. Karl Petersen has long-standing, extensive experience in audits of annual and consolidated financial statements, including special audits in the media and the manufacturing industries. In addition, Dr. Karl Petersen offers general business management advice and workshops for clients.

Another focus of his work is the tax planning of companies and the restructuring of corporate concepts. Dr. Karl Petersen advises medium-sized companies comprehensively on tax issues and assists in tax audits.

In addition, Dr. Karl Petersen holds seminars and lectures on various topics in the field of accounting and business valuations. He brings his expertise to bear in his work as a member of various professional bodies.

Dr. Karl Petersen is valued by his clients for his in-depth expertise, his clear recommendations for action and his highly qualified and respectful approach.

Key topics:

• Auditing annual and consolidated financial statements according to HGB
• National and international (consolidated) accounting
• Transitions of accounts to IFRS and conducting special projects
• Special audits under stock corporation law
• Providing ongoing tax advice and assistance in external tax audits
• Fundamental issues of accounting law and tax accounting law
• Consulting projects on the restructuring of companies
• Tax advice on the restructuring of corporate concepts
• Tax planning for companies
• Business valuations and transaction consulting
• Advice in connection with issues concerning compliance, risk management, the internal control system and internal audit
• Conducting IPO projects
• Due diligence and business valuations
• Supporting group mergers, company acquisitions and sales

Languages:

• German
• English

Teaching:

• Lecturer at the University of Regensburg (since 2009)
• Lecturer at the University of Ulm (since 2009)

Memberships:

• Munich Chamber of Tax Consultants
• Chamber of Public Accountants (Member of the Executive Board from 2014 to 2022)
• Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Chamber of Public Accountants in the term of office 2022 to 2026
• State President of the Bavarian Chamber of Public Accountants for the term of office 2023 to 2026
• IDW – Institute of Certified Public Accountants (Member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Bavarian Regional Group)
• Member of the IDW’s Expert Committee on Corporate Reporting until December 31, 2021

Lecturing activities:

• Lecturer for the IDW
• Various lectures and events on the fields of accounting, business valuations and (tax) accounting law

Editorships (selection):

• Rückstellungen in der Bilanzierungspraxis, 4th edition, 2021
• IFRS Praxishandbuch, 15th edition, 2023
• Handbuch Unternehmensbewertung, 3th edition, 2023
• Handbuch Bilanzrecht 2th edition, 2018
• Beck’sches Steuerberater-Handbuch, 19h edition, 2023/2024
• Systematischer Praxiskommentar Bilanzrecht, 4th edition, 2020

Publications:

• Numerous publications in specialist journals, commentaries and edited works, in particular on issues in the areas of accounting, auditing of financial statements, (tax) accounting law and business valuations