Who we are?

As a member of PKF International, a network of independent firms of accountant and business advisors with more than 440 offices in over 100 countries, we provide services to a list of prestigious clients and have always enjoyed an excellent reputation which stems from our dedication, professionalism and enthusiasm to serve our clients. We are a fast growing, progressive firm that will meet high technical standards. Our credentials are well valued by Government and Departments, and in particular the Inland Revenue, VAT Department, Malta Chamber of Commerce and the commercial sector in general. PKF has the knowledge, skills and experience, to provide the highest quality International and Local Tax services. This Profile addresses the services which we provide, demonstrates our experience and enthusiasm, and outlines the benefits we deliver in meeting your needs.

The key benefits PKF offers:

• PKF is The Relationship Firm. We offer a Partner led experienced team which develops a deep understanding of business. This team, led by George Mangion includes two tax consultants on an international level and two tax consultants on the local level.
• A great cultural fit. PKF is a rapidly growing entrepreneurial mid-sized firm. We understand the needs of growing businesses and their need for quality pro-active advice; this is our service approach.
• Significant relevant experience - a key differentiator. Our core business is the Mid-cap growth sector. PKF advises many rapidly growing entities, in industries including: remote gaming companies, skin companies, software development, retail, and financial services.
• Unique Tax approach and strength. Our tax team is a key strength. We have the resources and diversity of the largest firms without the price tag. We minimize risk and maximise assurance through our unique approach.

Finally, we provide outstanding value. We keep it simple, we deliver outstanding value and quality, we focus on key risk and deliverables, and give proactive advice efficiently.

Investing in YOU

PKF firmly believes in personal development and we provide extensive training in everything from leadership skills to the latest software. We actively encourage all staff to study for professional qualifications and training does not stop when you qualify. Joining us will give YOU the opportunity to achieve hands on experience in the business field. Our staff enjoys greater autonomy and diversity of work than is generally found in Big Four firms. If you join us you'll get involved in a wide range of activities right from the start. You will also be working in a close-knit team in which all contributions are valued.

Our Team

At PKF, we understand how important it is to have the right professionals working together. The firm was founded by George M. Mangion, Senior Partner and Head of the Audit Department, with the help of the other partners since 1988.

Stefanie Osswald

Student of Applied Media Science at the Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany Internship of. 4 months. Stefanie is mainly in charge of creating adverts, brochures and web banner for the 2nd Annual Race 4 Italian Market Conf & Expo on the 5th December 2008 and 3rd Annual Comparative Captive Conference in Luxembourg in February 2009. Another of her projects is updating and renewing the PKF website with current information, news and reports and creating databases.

Helena Bichert

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany Internship of 5 months. Among other things, Helena assists in organising business conferences (3rd Annual Legal Gaming Summit in London, Jan 2009; 3rd Annual Comparative Captive Seminar in Luxembourg, Feb 2009) and Researching developments of the Maltese Legislation, Taxation, Economy etc for Updating the PKF brochure “Doing Business in Malta 2008/2009”. She is also involved with researching legislations in online gambling in European countries, jurisdictions and developments of new markets and drawing up and summarising reports.

Michael Richter

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany Internship of 5 months. Michael was mainly in charge of researching developments of the Maltese Legislation, Taxation, and Economy for Updating the PKF brochure to Doing Business in Malta 2008/2009. He also researched the newest developments in the areas of gaming and gambling and jurisdictions for reports and conferences.

Katharina Wulff

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany. Internship of 5 months. Katharina was mainly in charge of researching the newest developments in the areas of gaming and gambling. Consequently she was able to assist us in organising the ‘International Gaming Conference & Expo’ held at Fitzpatrick Castle in Dublin. Finally she had the chance to participate in this event and meet all the speakers and delegates she had been in touch before. Since Katharina was familiar with the subjects gaming and gambling, she took the opportunity and wrote three articles which all appeared in the daily newspaper Times of Malta.

Stefan Werner

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany. Internship of 5 months. Organising of business conferences in Luebeck and Muenchen, Germany . Meeting the German-Maltese Chamber of Commerce and Malta Enterprise with a view to organise the promotion of FDI projects to be set up by German clients in Malta

Christoph Rollnik

Internship of 3 months. Qualified Tax Advisor Assistant. High School Diploma. Among many other things, Christoph helped us to organize ‘The 2nd Comparative Captive Seminar’ in Dublin, Ireland. In this conjunction he was corresponding with speakers, sponsors, the venue, our web designer and delegates. He also met the regulator Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) and the organization Finance Malta with the objective to support the seminar as a unique promotion of Malta. PKF thinks that Malta is as an attractive jurisdiction for Captives. Finally he had the great opportunity to attend this event. One of Christoph’s last projects was the compilation of the website’s index section called ‘Internship/Training’.

Christiane Westendorf

Student of Applied Media at the Technische Universitaet Ilmenau, Germany Internship of 5 months. During her internship Christiane was assigned with comparing and writing reports on various jurisdictions and drawing up reports summarizing and interpreting various double tax treaties to which Malta has with other European countries. She was also involved with researching developments of new markets, assisting in organizing business conferences and translating of contracts and other documents.

Marie Gasrel

Student of Technical and Commercial Translations in German, English and Italian, Marketing, Accountancy and Management, International Trade, Law, Computer Systems, France. Internship of 3 months. Marie took care of developing a PKF guide to Doing Business in Malta. Click here to view: http://www.pkfmalta.com/downloads/Doing.pdf

Anna-Lena Schwan

Student of Business Studies, University of Bremen, Germany. Internship of 3 months. - Supporting PKF in a marketing project for the German market about ship registration in Malta. - Assembling PowerPoint Presentations about the EU-Directive “Solvency II” and Captive Insurances

Nausicaa Maillot

Student of Business Administration at the University of Bordeaux, France Internship of 3 months. Technical diploma in Management of administrations and firms Baccalaureat. Nausicaa is involved in Research for the French & Belgian Online Gaming Industry. Also translates documentation from French to English and vice versa.

Lutz Grotheer

University of Bremen, Germany Internship of 5 months Among other things Lutz researched double taxation treaties.

Juliane Gauger

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany. Internship of 3 months. Among other things Juliane researched the newest developments in the areas of gaming and gambling, and also secretarial services. Research on Captive Insurance and comparative research on different jurisdictions.

Anne Dick

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany Internship of 4 months Among other things Anna researched the newest developments in the areas of gaming and gambling, extensive work on comparison of jurisdictions.

Anne Katharina Ninja Ulbrich

Student of Business Studies, University of Bremen, Germany Internship of 3 months Amongst other things Anne researched the newest developments in the areas of gaming and gambling and secretarial services.

Benjamin Krell

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany Internship of 5 months Among other things Ben researched the newest developments in the areas of gaming and gambling and particularly helped in the research for the London Legal Gaming In Europe 22-23 January 2007.

Carola Gerdes

Student of International Tax and Business Law, University of Bremen, Germany Internship of 5 months.

Amongst other things Carola researched the newest developments in the areas of gaming and gambling and particularly helped in the research for the London Legal Gaming In Europe 22-23 January 2007

And…

• Andreas Buhle
• Bekir Kandemir
• Claire Kaczmark
• Claudia Flaschke
• Daniela Henning
• Eva Reiner
• Mariya Cherpanska
• Natalia Suvorova
• Olliver Hartmann
• Philippe Bienfait
  Vergine Sery
• Stafanie Osswald
• Tanja Wagner
• Tino Dec