With Accountable, you can file your income tax return in just a few steps. No tax advisor needed, and no prior knowledge required.
Save time and money on your income tax
If Accountable ever makes an error, we'll cover any resulting tax back-payments up to €10,000
Your income tax return is sent directly to your tax office via our official ELSTER interface
Accountable calculates your taxes in real time, always based on your up-to-date figures
If you have questions, the AI Tax Advisor is here to help. Tailored to your personal situation and available 24/7
Accountable walks you through each step. You simply answer, and the rest is handled for you
AI-powered Tax Checks help ensure your return is accurate before you send it to the tax office
With Accountable, you can easily prepare your income tax return yourself and submit it directly to the tax office. The app guides you step by step through all the important details, from your income surplus statement (EÜR) to your final tax assessment notice. In the video, we show you how quick and easy the process is.
Enter your details once and Accountable takes care of the rest. All relevant data is automatically pulled from your income and expenses
No more fear of making mistakes. Accountable guides you through the entire process
The AI tax advisor advises you on deductible expenses and gives you tips tailored to your personal situation
You know exactly what you can deduct. Never pay too much in taxes again
Your life is more than just self-employment income. Most self-employed people also have a salary, investments, or kids. Accountable handles all of it in one return.
They always answer right away to any question I have, they provide clear answers, and they are very patient even when I struggle to understand. They try to explain in different ways. They are very helpful, responsive and friendly.
Chiara Marradi
10/05/2026
This is an amazing application with great support on issues. In short as in day I am addicted to it (in a positive way). I myself is from IT project management and the way they have captured the user requirement, it’s phenomenal.
Sumit Tewary
01/12/2024
UI is great. Feature packed and very easy to use. The team at Accountable were VERY quick to respond and their team of technicians soon had a fix in place. Very happy with the level of service so far. Thumbs up from me!
Dean Osborne
05/06/2023
Everything was great! All my questions were answered quickly and in a friendly manner.
Wenzeslawa Wegener
11/05/2026
This program is a lifesaver, and it is always improving. Plus, it has an AI chat feature that is actually useful.
Jeffrey Humble
12/01/2026
The coaching session on tax management was excellent, good material, excellent explanations and very insightful. Combined with the AI I never feel alone with Accountable.
Sergio Barbarino
13/04/2026
The availability of your team to help and guide people to understand their finances better is what really makes Accountable valuable. While the AI is able to give answers to most basic questions, specific scenarios need counsel from a human which your team performs beautifully.
Norma
06/04/2026
Fast and careful answers from Alina. Top service. Thank you.
Anonymous
06/04/2026
In the world where everyone seems to be out to get small entrepreneurs and overwhelm them with new rules, more taxes and reporting obligations, Accountable often feels like the one steady partner that actually wants you to succeed, providing quick, clear and personalised support. Thank you!
Janina Arsenjeva
10/04/2026
They always answer for questions wherever is via direct e-mail or through app. If they can’t answer fully they will forward you to the right place. Documents were always prepared well and ready to send further to government. Everything is intuitive in the app and easy to sort out even for someone completely green in this field.
Anonymous
12/03/2026
Filing your income tax as a freelancer in Germany can be confusing, especially when dealing with different income types, deductions, and submissions to the Finanzamt. In this step-by-step video, you’ll learn how to prepare, review, and submit your 2025 income tax return efficiently, including how to report freelance income, capital gains, and deductible expenses with Accountable. Watch this step-by-step walkthrough to see exactly how to file your freelance tax return:
Invoices, receipts, and taxes all in one app.
Yes, you can prepare your income tax return as a self-employed person without deep tax knowledge. What matters most is that you consistently track your income and expenses and compile the right information in a structured way.
In Germany, the income tax return for self-employed individuals is based on a clear principle: you calculate your profit (income minus business expenses) and report it to the tax office, typically using an income statement such as the profit-loss statement (EÜR).
With a tool like Accountable, this process becomes much easier because you don’t need to understand complex tax forms or rules in detail:
In addition, Accountable’s smart Tax Checks and Tax Guarantee allows you to prepare your tax return error-free, even without prior tax expertise, and reduces common mistakes.
In Germany, you are generally allowed to file your income tax return yourself. For simple self-employment setups (e.g. freelancers, small business owners, or side businesses), this is often manageable with digital tools.
You can do your income tax return yourself – and with the right structure and support like Accountable, you don’t need deep tax knowledge.
Yes – Accountable is secure and suitable for use in Germany. The app follows current German tax standards and helps you correctly prepare and submit your income tax return, EÜR, and VAT return.
Accountable is GoBD-compliant and uses the official ELSTER interface to transmit your tax filings to the tax office.
The app is designed to map tax processes for self-employed individuals in Germany in a fully compliant way. Your data is not shared with unauthorized third parties and meets standard data protection requirements.
Accountable also helps you avoid common mistakes, correctly categorize receipts, and ensure that all relevant information is captured completely. This saves you time and reduces the likelihood of follow-up questions from the tax office.
Accountable provides full support for the key tax obligations of self-employed individuals in Germany – from ongoing bookkeeping to the final tax return.
With Accountable, you can prepare and submit your main tax filings:
👉 In short: Accountable helps you manage all key tax topics as a self-employed person in one app and prepares everything correctly for submission to the tax office.
Accountable is a tax app for self-employed individuals in Germany, designed especially for freelancers, small business owners, sole traders, and part-time self-employed professionals.
In short: Accountable is suitable for anyone working independently who wants to manage their taxes in a simple, understandable way without needing a tax advisor. It is built so that both beginners with no tax knowledge and more experienced freelancers are guided step by step through their obligations.
Accountable is particularly useful for:
👉 In short: Accountable is for anyone who is self-employed and wants to manage taxes simply, clearly, and without a tax advisor.
The correct calculation of your income tax is based on your taxable income – meaning your income minus all deductible business expenses. Accountable helps you do this accurately and without errors.
As a self-employed person in Germany, you are required to determine your income yourself and report it in your income tax return. The standard basis for this is the income-expenditure statement (EÜR). Based on this, the tax office calculates your actual tax liability using your personal tax rates.
With Accountable, you can significantly simplify this process:
This means you don’t need to apply complex tax formulas or maintain spreadsheets yourself – the structure is built step by step within the app.
Accountable supports the most important components of your income tax return as a self-employed person in Germany and covers both standard cases and common special situations.
With Accountable, you can prepare your tax data so it typically flows into the following parts of your income tax return:
In addition, Accountable supports common special cases in the everyday life of self-employed individuals, such as:
👉 In short: Accountable helps you structure and prepare all relevant data for the key German tax return forms and common self-employment scenarios in one place.
