Indirect tax consulting, including VAT, excise, customs, and international trade

Indirect tax consulting, including VAT, excise, customs, and international trade, is focused on analyzing transaction flows and supply chains to identify tax risks, optimize tax efficiency, and ensure compliance with complex and frequently changing regulations. The service encompasses strategic and operational support in areas such as VAT structuring, excise duty treatment, customs classification and valuation, origin and duty reliefs, as well as cross-border trade requirements and documentation. It is designed to support organizations in managing indirect tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions, reducing the total tax burden, and enabling secure and efficient international trade operations. Submit a request

Transforming Indirect Tax into a Strategic Advantage on the Danish Market

In the Danish market, indirect taxes such as VAT, excise duties and customs charges are not only a compliance obligation, but a structural element of how value chains are designed, how contracts are negotiated and how cross-border operations are scaled. Read more.

Case study

VAT and Customs Turnaround for a Tech Manufacturer

A rapidly growing high-tech manufacturing group was expanding assembly operations across several European countries and importing key components from Asia. The finance di...More +

Excise Optimization for a Beverage Producer

A large beverage producer operating multiple bottling plants across Central and Eastern Europe was struggling with rising excise costs and frequent questions from tax aut...More +

Customs and VAT Redesign for an E-commerce Retailer

An online retailer specializing in consumer electronics and accessories had grown rapidly across Europe, shipping from multiple fulfillment centers to customers in more t...More +

Trade and Indirect Tax Strategy for an Industrial Group

A diversified industrial manufacturer with production sites on three continents was preparing a major reconfiguration of its global supply chain. The company produced mac...More +

What we provide

Strategic Advisory

We design and implement comprehensive indirect tax strategies covering VAT, excise, customs, and international trade to align tax efficiency with our clients’ business objectives.

Compliance Management

We manage end-to-end indirect tax compliance processes, including registrations, periodic filings, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to local and cross-border regulations.

Risk Assessment

We identify, quantify, and mitigate indirect tax risks by reviewing transactions, contracts, and supply chains, helping clients prevent disputes, penalties, and reputational issues.

Customs Optimization

We analyze customs classifications, valuation, and origin rules to optimize duty exposure, secure available reliefs, and streamline import and export procedures.

Excise Structuring

We support clients in structuring excise-taxed activities, licenses, and product flows to minimize excise burdens while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

International Trade

We advise on trade agreements, sanctions, export controls, and trade facilitation programs to enable compliant and cost-effective cross-border operations.

Dispute Resolution

We represent clients in audits, inquiries, and litigation with tax and customs authorities, preparing technical arguments and negotiation strategies to resolve controversies efficiently.

Technology Enablement

We implement and optimize indirect tax technologies, including automation, data analytics, and e-invoicing solutions, to enhance control, transparency, and scalability of tax processes.

Indirect Tax Consulting as a Catalyst for Sustainable Development

In the era of climate transition and resource scarcity, indirect tax consulting is evolving from a narrow compliance function into a strategic lever for sustainable business transformation. Advisory teams that understand value added tax, excise dutie...

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How can we support you?

Indirect tax consulting helps organizations navigate complex VAT, excise, customs, and international trade regulations while managing risk and optimizing cash flow. The service covers strategic planning, day‑to‑day compliance, dispute resolution, and support in cross‑border supply chain design so that indirect taxes become a controlled and predictable element of business operations.

VAT strategy, structuring, and compliance

Radner supports clients in designing VAT‑efficient business and transaction structures that align with commercial objectives and regulatory expectations. Assistance is provided in determining the correct VAT treatment of domestic and cross‑border supplies, including chain transactions, triangulations, and digital services. Advisory work covers place of supply rules, exemptions, reverse charge mechanisms, and input VAT deduction, with a focus on minimizing irrecoverable VAT. Comprehensive support is offered in VAT registrations, periodic returns, SAF‑T and e‑invoicing obligations, as well as in setting up robust internal controls. Particular attention is paid to sector‑specific issues, such as financial services, real estate, e‑commerce, and manufacturing, where VAT rules are especially complex. The aim is to reduce compliance risk, avoid penalties, and improve the predictability of VAT cash flows.

Excise duty planning and sector‑specific advisory

Indirect tax consulting in the excise area focuses on products such as energy, alcohol, tobacco, and other excisable goods subject to heightened regulatory scrutiny. Radner assists in determining excise duty liabilities, exemptions, and reliefs, as well as in structuring supply chains and warehousing arrangements to optimize excise costs. Support is provided in licensing, registration, and reporting obligations, including the operation of excise warehouses and movements under suspension arrangements. Particular emphasis is placed on documentation, stock control, and systems alignment to ensure that excise records withstand regulatory audits. Advisory services also cover the impact of environmental and carbon‑related levies that increasingly interact with traditional excise regimes. Through this approach, excise risks are managed proactively while maintaining continuity of operations in highly regulated sectors.

Customs, classification, and border compliance

Customs consulting services address tariff classification, customs valuation, and origin determination to ensure that goods are correctly declared and that duty exposure is properly managed. Assistance is provided in obtaining and using binding tariff information, origin rulings, and customs authorizations such as AEO status or special procedures. Radner helps design and implement customs‑compliant processes, including import and export documentation flows, record‑keeping, and the integration of customs requirements into ERP and trade systems. Advisory work covers the use of customs reliefs, suspensive regimes, inward and outward processing, and customs warehousing to improve duty efficiency and cash‑flow timing. Support is also offered in customs audits, post‑clearance reviews, and disputes with customs authorities, including preparation of technical arguments and documentation. This comprehensive approach reduces the risk of reassessments, delays at the border, and unexpected duty costs.

International trade, supply chain design, and controversy support

International trade advisory focuses on aligning indirect tax treatment with global supply chain and business models, including cross‑border sales, distribution, and sourcing structures. Assistance is provided in mapping transaction flows, identifying indirect tax touchpoints, and designing models that minimize double taxation and unnecessary cash‑flow blockages. Radner supports clients in leveraging free trade agreements, preferential origin rules, and trade facilitation programs to reduce duty and compliance burdens. The service also covers risk assessments, health checks, and readiness reviews in anticipation of regulatory changes, trade sanctions, or new reporting regimes. When disputes arise, support is offered in managing audits, inquiries, and litigation related to VAT, excise, and customs, including negotiation with authorities and preparation of technical submissions. Through integrated indirect tax and trade advisory, organizations can expand internationally with greater certainty and control over their tax and regulatory profile.

Why choose us?

Integrated Expertise

We combine deep knowledge of VAT, excise, customs, and international trade into one coherent advisory approach, so our clients avoid fragmented, conflicting guidance. We translate complex, cross-border indirect tax rules into clear, actionable strategies that fit each client’s specific business model.

Danish Market Insight

We understand the Danish regulatory environment in detail and align it with EU and global indirect tax requirements, ensuring full compliance without sacrificing commercial agility. We work closely with Danish authorities and industry bodies, so we can anticipate regulatory trends and help our clients prepare rather than react.

Practical Implementation

We do not stop at high-level advice; we help design and implement processes, controls, and documentation that work in day-to-day operations, from ERP setup to customs procedures. We measure our success by tangible outcomes for our clients, such as reduced tax risk, optimized cash flow, and smoother cross-border trade flows.

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