Jörg Graetz

Prof. Dr. Jörg Graetz is a Professor of Business Administration specializing in Corporate Taxation and Corporate Auditing at Hochschule Düsseldorf's Faculty of Business Studies. He has held this position since 2004 and continues to be actively involved in teaching and research as evidenced by his scheduled courses for the Winter Semester 2025/2026.

His research interests focus primarily on corporate taxation, financial accounting, tax accounting, and investment fund taxation. Prof. Graetz has published extensively in these areas, with notable works including books on commercial and tax accounting, corporate taxation, and the taxation of foreign investment funds.

Prof. Graetz's publications reveal a consistent research trajectory focused on the intersection of financial accounting and taxation, particularly regarding corporate tax compliance, balance sheet taxation, and international investment taxation. His work demonstrates expertise in German commercial and tax law as applied to business entities and investment vehicles.

As an educator, Prof. Graetz teaches courses including Financial Accounting, Annual Financial Statements Preparation, Tax Balance Sheet Policy, and Tax Planning for Gratuitous Asset Transfers. He supervises bachelor's and master's theses in accounting and corporate taxation for students who have successfully completed relevant coursework.

Prof. Graetz maintains an active teaching schedule with most courses delivered in-person, though some specialized modules like 'Dokumentationsfunktion der Bilanzierung' are offered in both in-person and digital formats. His teaching approach incorporates student tutoring sessions to reinforce lecture content through practical exercises.