Free Tax Resources

You don’t learn taxes in school.  That’s why we have all your questions answered here.  Use our guides, videos, blog posts, free tools, and more.

What is the best e-invoicing software in Germany? Find the best tools for you

e-invoices invoices Rechnungen

Creating legally compliant e-invoices requires a structured, machine-readable data format. To fully benefit from e-invoices, ...

Correct e-invoicing: All you need to know

Bookkeeping invoices Rechnungen

E-invoices are already part of everyday life for public sector clients. Companies on the other hand will still be able to dec...

How to become self-employed in Germany

Become self-employed Selbstständig machen

Would you like to become self-employed but don’t know how or where to start? You’re in the right place! This page...

Registering a Gewerbe in Germany – how to fill out the registration form correctly

Become self-employed Selbstständig machen your business

If you want to open your own business in Germany, you have to register a Gewerbe. But no worries, the process of registering ...

Power of attorney for tax advisors: Everything you need to know

Finanzamt Steuererklärungen Steuern sparen tax tips

Tax matters require self-employed professionals to have either in-depth tax knowledge, comprehensive tax software or professi...

Zusammenfassende Meldung: What is it and who has to do it?

Finanzamt Steuererklärungen tax returns VAT

Anyone who has clients or customers in other EU member states beyond their national borders can make use of the Reverse Charg...

What can I deduct?

Search business expenses that match your situation. Tailor-made for self employed professionals in 🇩🇪

Public transport Public transport

Train, tram, metro, bus: everything is good! These costs are fully deductib...

Tax audit risk

Easiness to justify

Flight costs Flight costs

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

Tax audit risk

Easiness to justify

Banking fees Banking fees

The bank charges for your business account are tax deductible. This include...

Tax audit risk

Easiness to justify

Find deductibles for your profession

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.

Get your tax office letters explained

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