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The 10-Day Rule for Freelancers: VAT, EÜR, and Year-End Tax Timing

The 10-day rule (German: Zehn-Tage-Regel, § 11 EStG) is a German income tax provision that allows self-employ...

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What is Accountable Banking with Swan – and how does it help freelancers manage taxes?

A business account that truly centers the needs of freelancers? That’s exactly what Accountable offers together with it...

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Travel expense claims for freelancers

As a freelancer or self-employed professional in Germany, you’re probably on the road quite a bit – meeting clien...

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Germany’s Business ID number: What it means for you

Since November 2024, Germany has been rolling out a new Business Identification Number, or Wirtschafts-Identifikationsnu...

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Meal Allowances (Verpflegungspauschale) in Germany: How freelancers can claim additional meal expenses

For many freelancers, business trips, both within Germany and abroad, are part of the job. But what many don’t realize is h...

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Mobility for the self-employed: How to deduct your car on your taxes

For many freelancers, staying mobile is essential to getting work done. Whether it’s commuting to your workspace, meeti...

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What can I deduct?

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Flight costs Flight costs
If you don’t travel for pleasure… Flying to a conference, a client or a...

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Professional insurance Professional insurance
Insurances that you take out for your business are always deductible. You c...

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Easiness to justify

Training costs Training costs
Your training costs are of course deductible. You can deduct all the costs ...

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Free webinars for the self-employed

Already Running a Side Business? What the Finanzamt Expects

15 Sep 2026 13:00 - 13:30

Accountable live: Step-by-Step app walkthrough

16 Sep 2026 13:00 - 13:45

E-Invoicing in Germany: Clarity, not confusion

22 Sep 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Accountable live: Step-by-Step app walkthrough

23 Sep 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Pay less tax: You can deduct these expenses

29 Sep 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Accountable live: Step-by-Step app walkthrough

30 Sep 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Stop Guessing on VAT: Filing and Deducting Correctly

06 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:30

Be your own boss: become self-employed in Germany

07 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Submit your VAT pre-submission with Accountable

07 Oct 2026 16:00 - 16:45

Pay less tax: You can deduct these expenses

13 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Accountable live: Step-by-Step app walkthrough

14 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Avoid common booking errors: a clear guide for Kleinunternehmer

20 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:30

Accountable live: Step-by-Step app walkthrough

21 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Already Running a Side Business? What the Finanzamt Expects

27 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:30

Accountable live: Step-by-Step app walkthrough

28 Oct 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Stop Guessing on VAT: Filing and Deducting Correctly

03 Nov 2026 13:00 - 13:30

Be your own boss: become self-employed in Germany

04 Nov 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Pay less tax: You can deduct these expenses

10 Nov 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Accountable live: Step-by-Step app walkthrough

11 Nov 2026 13:00 - 13:45

Most used free tax resources

Income tax calculator

Discover how much you will actually earn from your self-employment and how much taxes you need to pay.

Just a few clicks and the income tax calculator does the rest – no tax expertise needed. Simplify your financial planning and get rid of uncertainty around tax calculations.

Income tax calculator

AI tool to explain tax office letters

Get a translated summary of any letter you received from the Finanzamt.

Struggling to understand Finanzamt letters? You're not alone. That's why we've created a free AI tool to not only translate any Finanzamt correspondence into clear, straightforward language but also guide you with additional clarifications.

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Invoice & offer templates

Simply use these templates to create flawless, professional invoices tailored for German self-employed professionals.

Your invoices should be as good as your work. And of course legally correct. It's completely free and requires no registration.

Free invoice templates

A Beginner’s Guide to self-employment taxes

You are thinking of starting out as a self-employed professional in Germany? You have come to the right place!

Here you find the free resources to answer all essential questions to become self-employed.

Become self-employed in 4 steps