Terms of Use

1. Company Information

This website is operated by:

Meridian Tax Advisors GmbH is a limited liability company (GmbH) incorporated under German law. Its tax advisors (Steuerberater) are members of the Steuerberaterkammer Berlin and are subject to the professional rules of conduct applicable to tax advisors in Germany, including the professional secrecy obligations of § 57 StBerG.

2. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this website (www.meridiantax.com), you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with these terms, please do not use this website.

These Terms of Use apply to all visitors to this website. They do not constitute a tax advisory mandate or engagement agreement. Advisory services are governed by a separate written engagement letter (Auftragsbestätigung).

3. Use of This Website

You may use this website for lawful purposes only. You agree not to:

• Use this website in any manner that violates applicable German, EU, or other applicable law
• Transmit unsolicited advertising, spam, or promotional materials
• Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
• Attempt to gain unauthorised access to our systems, databases, or servers
• Conduct denial-of-service or distributed denial-of-service attacks
• Scrape, harvest, or systematically collect data from this website without our written consent
• Reproduce, copy, or re-sell any content from this website for commercial purposes

4. Tax Information — Not Tax Advice

All content on this website is provided for general informational purposes only. It does not constitute tax advice, legal advice, or professional advice of any kind. The information published on this site:

• Is general in nature and may not apply to your specific circumstances or jurisdiction
• May not reflect the most recent legislative or judicial developments
• Does not create a tax advisor-client relationship (Mandatsverhältnis) between you and Meridian Tax Advisors GmbH

You should seek specific professional advice from a qualified tax advisor before taking any action based on information found on this website. A mandatsverhältnis arises only upon execution of a written engagement agreement signed by both parties.

5. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, icons, images, software code, and the arrangement thereof — is owned by Meridian Tax Advisors GmbH or its licensors and is protected under German copyright law (UrhG) and international intellectual property treaties.

You may:

• Print or download reasonable extracts for your own personal, non-commercial use
• Share links to pages on this website

You may not, without our prior written consent:

• Copy or reproduce content from this website for commercial purposes
• Modify, adapt, or create derivative works based on our content
• Remove any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary notices
• Use our trademarks, logos, or trade names in any context

6. Third-Party Links

This website may contain links to external websites or resources for informational purposes. These links do not constitute any endorsement by Meridian Tax Advisors GmbH of those sites or their content. We have no control over third-party sites and accept no liability for their content, accuracy, or availability. We encourage you to read the terms and privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

7. Limitation of Liability

To the extent permitted by German law, Meridian Tax Advisors GmbH and its partners, employees, and agents exclude all liability and responsibility for any loss or damage arising from:

• Your use of, or inability to use, this website
• Reliance on information published on this website
• Unauthorised access to, or interference with, your transmissions or data
• Any interruption, suspension, or unavailability of the website

Nothing in these terms limits our liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, fraud, or any matter that cannot lawfully be excluded under German law (§ 307 BGB, § 309 BGB).

8. Website Availability

We do not guarantee that this website will always be available or free from interruption. We may suspend or withdraw access to all or part of the website for operational or maintenance reasons without prior notice.

9. Privacy and Cookies

Your use of this website is also subject to our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy, which are incorporated into these Terms of Use by reference. These policies explain how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the GDPR and BDSG.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms of Use and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them (including non-contractual claims) are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Germany.

Any disputes arising from these Terms of Use or your use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Berlin, Germany.

If you are a consumer domiciled in another EU member state, you may have the right to bring proceedings in your country of domicile, and mandatory consumer protection provisions of your country may also apply.

The European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform is available at: ec.europa.eu/odr. Our email for ODR purposes is: team@meridiantax.com.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to revise these Terms of Use at any time by updating this page. The revised terms will be effective as of the "last updated" date. Your continued use of the website following any changes constitutes acceptance of those changes. Please check this page periodically.

12. Contact

For any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us: