Stephan Kudert

Professor Stephan Kudert is a C4 Professor of Business Administration specializing in Business Taxation and Business Auditing at the European University Viadrina since 1995. He concurrently serves as Director/Vice Director of the Institute for Central and East European Taxation, Visiting Professor at ESMT Berlin, and Lecturer at the University of Hamburg's MBA program in International Taxation. His affiliations span academic, governmental, and professional tax institutions across Germany and Europe.

His research concentrates on Business Taxation, Business Auditing, and International Tax Law with regional expertise in Central and Eastern Europe. This work integrates theoretical frameworks with practical tax consulting applications, focusing on cross-border compliance challenges and regulatory harmonization in emerging European markets. His leadership in professional tax bodies ensures direct relevance to industry practices.

Professor Kudert maintains active roles in tax policy development through his Scientific Directorship at the Federal Chamber of Tax Consultants and lectureships at the Federal Academy of Finance. His administrative experience as former Vice-President (2015-2017) and President (2018) of the European University Viadrina demonstrates significant institutional leadership. The Institute for Central and East European Taxation under his direction serves as a hub for collaborative research on regional tax systems and European Union regulatory alignment.