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Doing business in Western Europe

12 WONE Global markets in Western Europe, each with its own law, regulators and working week. Pick a market for local time, who handles each service and what to check first — or bring work that spans several of them to WONE Global once.

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featured markets
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with a named WONE Global lead
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named professionals
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corridors touching the region

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Professionals admitted in Western Europe

Ulrike Berner, MBAMunich · Germany

WONE Global Partner · Germany

Ulrike Berner, MBA

Managing Partner · BSP Berner Schaeffler & Partners GmbH · Munich

Ulrike Berner has been Managing Director and shareholder of BSP since 2021, leading the strategic direction, client relationships, and business development of the firm. She has extensive experience working with firms an…

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Corridors involving Western Europe

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Western Europe at a glance

Key facts for each featured market in Western Europe, from WONE Global's guides. Open a market for its full guide.

MarketCorporate taxVAT / GSTUsual entityArbitration
GermanyFull guide15% (to 2027), falling to 10% from 203219% standard, 7% reduced——
FranceFull guide25% (15% on first 42,500 euros for qualifying SMEs)20%——
NetherlandsEssentials · source-checked19% up to EUR 200,000; 25.8% above21% standard; 9% reducedBV (minimum capital EUR 0.01)In force since 23 July 1964 (reciprocity)
SwitzerlandEssentials · source-checked8.5% (plus cantonal and communal tax)8.1% standard; 2.6% reduced; 3.8% accommodationGmbH (CHF 20,000) or AG (CHF 100,000)In force since 30 August 1965
ItalyEssentials · source-checkedIRES 24% plus IRAP 3.9% (standard)22% standardS.r.l., minimum capital EUR 1Party since 1969
SpainEssentials · source-checked25% general21% standardSL, minimum capital EUR 1 (conditions below EUR 3,000)Party since 1977
LuxembourgEssentials · source-checked16% top rate (from 2025)17% standard; 14%, 8%, 3%SARL (EUR 12,000 fully paid)In force since 8 December 1983 (reciprocity)

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