I would be grateful for an answer to this question please in the
context of a business to be run out of Germany, via a company yet to
be incorporated :  From a tax perspective, would it be preferable to
incorporate an English company with German branch office or to
incorporate a German company (e.g., GmbH)?  For various reasons, from
the (English) incorporator's perspective an English company would be
preferable but not if tax issues make this disadvantageous.  If a
Double Taxation Agreement/Treaty between England and Germany is
relevant to this question, would you please explain how and why when
answering.  Thank you.