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Unite Corporate Fair Tax Policy Statement

August 2025

Unite supports measures aimed at enhancing tax transparency and confirms that this tax policy was effectively complied with for the 2024 year-end. The tax policy applies to all the companies that form part of the Unite Group. We don’t just work within the letter of the laws that apply to our operations, we also work within the spirit of these laws, too, and claim reliefs in the way they were intended.

We’re committed to providing regular information on tax affairs in a clear and straightforward way that enhances our stakeholders’ understanding and provides them with the confidence that we’re paying our fair share of tax. To this end, we provide transparent disclosure of our tax affairs, the amounts and types of taxes we pay, and where we pay it. Unite would never take advantage of the secrecies afforded by tax haven jurisdictions.

The Fair Tax Mark recognises that we’re a company that does the right thing – paying the right amount of corporation tax, in the right place and at the right time. Most importantly, this accreditation shows our partners that we are a responsible business, taking a great deal of pride in being open and transparent in how we do things.

Our pledge

  • We will manage our tax affairs responsibly.

  • We will not undertake aggressive tax planning or any planning that is not aligned with the economic and commercial activities of our business.

  • We will maintain an open, transparent, and collaborative relationship with HMRC and all other international tax authorities.

  • We will pay the right amount of tax in accordance with relevant statutes and case law.

  • We will pay taxes and make tax returns on a timely basis.

  • We will seek to declare profits in the place where their economic substance arises.

  • We will not use tax havens for tax avoidance purposes or inappropriately shift profits between tax jurisdictions.

Tax reconciliation

Unite doesn’t have any Uncertain Tax Positions, which means that there is no uncertainty over the acceptability of items in Unite’s tax returns.

In 2024, the Unite Holding SE and its subsidiaries paid €555,000 in corporate income taxes and didn’t opt for tax relief or utilise other instruments to avoid or reduce the effective tax. In each jurisdiction where a profit occurred, the current and legal tax rate has been applied to calculate the appropriate tax charge. Taxes are generally paid by Unite in the subsequent fiscal year or, if applicable, offset with advance payments.

We pay corporation tax on our profits in several European jurisdictions and in accordance with the current rate in each country.

Our current tax rate for FY2024 is 20%. The consolidated current tax charge for the year has been reduced by German tax losses brought forward and utilised in the year (for which an equal amount has been derecognised as a deferred tax asset). Separately, some current year German tax losses have been carried forward for future use by a different group company (for which no new deferred tax asset has been recognised). These tax adjusting items can be seen in the numerical tax reconciliation presented in Unite Holding SE’s annual report and below:


2024
EUR tsd.
Consolidated profit before tax
2,892

Tax due at 30.0%
868
Tax losses carried forward for future use²
275
Different tax rates applicable
-11
Other items
136
Brought forward tax losses utilised in current year¹
-779
Trade tax
90
Actual current tax expense for the year (rate: 20.0%)
579
Deferred tax charge for year (connected with tax losses being utilised)
778
Actual total income tax expense for the year (46.9%)
1357

¹German tax losses brought forward and utilised in the year (for which an equal amount has been derecognised as a deferred tax asset).

²Separately, some current year German tax losses have been carried forward for future use by a different group company (for which no new deferred tax asset has been recognised).

Low-tax jurisdictions

Unite has limited trading activity in jurisdictions considered to be tax havens (according to their ranking in the Tax Justice Network’s Corporate Tax Haven Index), nevertheless we include a list of all legal entities, in all countries, in our annual report. We don’t enter into artificial arrangements which would divert profits to tax haven jurisdictions. Any presence Unite has in a low-tax jurisdiction is for commercial reasons.

Unite doesn’t operate in any of the jurisdictions deemed to be ‘non-cooperative’ by the European Commission. As a result, there is little activity in low-tax jurisdictions in our Country-by-Country (CbC) reporting data.

Tax compliance at Unite

Unite’s tax strategy is subject to regular review by Unite’s Head of Tax & Audit, Oliver Endert, reporting directly to Executive Board Member Peter Ledermann, who has overall responsibility for this policy and its implementation within the group. Oliver Endert leads the Group Tax team, responsible for setting and implementing the strategy, and reviews the strategy periodically. Any amendments they recommend to the strategy are considered and approved by the board of directors.

The Unite Tax Strategy is published each fiscal year and publicly available on the company website. In addition, Unite has a whistleblowing system in place, through which also tax avoidance and violations of tax legislation can be reported.

Applying the appropriate tax controls across all Unite businesses is a core part of managing growth.

The Group risk management framework and governance arrangements apply with respect to the management of all tax matters, both in the UK and overseas.

Financial, operations, and key risk reporting are part and parcel of monthly reviews, which report upwards from each business unit, and ultimately to the board of directors.

Processes are in place for identifying tax risks and will be reported, where appropriate, to the Group Audit and Risk management.

Unite head office address:

Unite Holding SE

Grimmaischer Steinweg 8

04103 Leipzig, Germany

Country-by-Country Overview

2024 Country / Tax jurisdiction Tax Residence Thirdparty revenue Intragroup revenue * Profit/Loss before income tax Profit/Loss after income tax Total income tax charge Deferred tax charge Employment taxes Cash Taxes paid Employees Net Assets Gross Assets
EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd. EUR tsd.
Austria Austria 10,661 77 267 175 92 0 296 92 11 873 1,981
Belgium Belgium 1,273 0 32 23 9 0 0 10 0 110 220
Czech Republic**** Czech Republic**** 0 15 -30 -33 3 0 0 3 0 0 0
Estonia *** Estonia *** 0 1,743 0 0 0 0 20 0 2 10 156
France France 2,545 1,159 51 29 22 0 121 22 11 193 733
Germany Germany 416,510 55,127 2,232 1,105 1,127 778 5,553 349 646 11,528 48,091
Great Britain***** Great Britain***** 6,200 776 97 67 30 0 243 0 18 240 3,326
Hungary Hungary 1,977 474 51 45 6 0 110 10 11 172 394
Ireland ** Ireland ** 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 12
Italy Italy 652 1,045 10 -13 23 0 164 23 13 26 320
Netherlands Netherlands 3,640 419 99 82 17 0 0 17 11 493 937
Poland Poland 1,958 224 14 6 8 0 36 8 8 157 366
Slovakia**** Slovakia**** 2 14 0 -8 8 0 0 8 0 19 19
Spain Spain 1,044 918 22 21 1 0 264 1 12 52 218
Switzerland Switzerland 2,229 1,582 47 36 11 0 29 12 8 194 480
448,691 63,589 2,892 1,535 1,357 778 6,836 555 751 14,069 57,253

* There are no related party transactions outside of the consolidated group.

** The subsidiary in Ireland was set up for trading purposes but is currently effectively dormant.

*** The new subsidiary in Estonia was founded in 2024 as HR service provider.

**** The subsidiaries in Czech Republic and Slovakia entered liquidation during the year after trading ceased.

***** Cash Taxes paid in March 2025 for FY 2023

Shareholdings

Shareholders

Allocated equity
participation

Dr Sebastian Wieser

19%

Peter Ledermann

19%

Target Partners Group*

17%

DZ Bank AG**

10%

Others less than 5%

35%

Total

100%

*Target Partners Group consists of Target Partners Capital GmbH & Co. KG and its various funds (Target Partners Fund I GmbH & Co.KG i.L.; Target Partners Executive Fund I GmbH & Co. KG i.L.; Target Partners Adjunct Fund I GmbH & Co. KG and Technology DZ Venture Capital Fund I GmbH & Co.KG i.L.).

**DZ Bank AG's shareholding is managed and controlled by Target Partners Group. Target Partners Group also manages and controls other smaller shareholdings through its funds. Target Partners Group is deemed to manage and control 36% of Unite's shareholdings.

Within others less than 5% include some individuals that have close links with Dr Sebastian Wieser and Peter Ledermann. Therefore, in terms of control, Dr Sebastian Wieser is deemed to have 28%; and Peter Ledermann is deemed to have 20%.