Janco Herzig

Education and Career

Janco studied Economics with a focus on Accounting and Taxation at Leibniz University Hannover. As a scholarship holder of prestigious programs (including SBB and the Germany Scholarship), he gained early academic and practical experience – both at various university departments and with several Big Four auditing firms. After graduating, Janco worked in the Indirect Tax department at PwC, most recently as an authorized signatory (Prokurist). He also expanded his expertise through secondments in the group tax department of a DAX 40 company.

Experience

• Implementation of Modern VAT Compliance Systems: Support in the introduction and optimization of efficient compliance management systems for companies of all sizes to ensure legally compliant and digitally supported VAT processes.
• Strategic VAT Advisory for Internationalization & Innovation: Advising family-owned and growth companies on VAT-related assessments and ERP implementation of (new) business models. This includes adapting VAT processes to dynamic expansions of the supply and service portfolio to ensure continuous VAT readiness.
• Risk Minimization During Tax Audits: Comprehensive support for companies of all sizes during tax audits to safeguard and optimize their tax position.
• Transaction Security in the Private Equity Environment: VAT advisory throughout M&A processes – from tax due diligence and post-deal integration to exit preparation.
• Practical Workshops & Trainings: Design and delivery of tailored VAT training sessions for specialist departments such as Accounting, Tax, Sales, Logistics, and Procurement.