Besides the valuation methods commonly used for specific industries, taxpayers can fall back on the simplified discounted cash flow method which, in certain cases, obliterates the need for complex valuations and replaces what is known as the Stuttgart Method for valuing shares in unlisted...

This paper focuses on firm valuation for tax purposes of non-listed company shares and its sensitivity towards different market conditions. Since the value of a private company cannot be observed on the stock market the value has to be estimated. Due to uncertainty, expected future profits may...