Tax knowledge for freelancers

31st October 2023 - Read in 3 minutes

Calculating cash flow: How to keep track of your finances

As a self-employed person, you always need to keep an eye on your finances in...

income

29th September 2023 - Read in 6 minutes

An overview of the different tax classes

How much income tax is deducted from your income is largely determined by your tax...

Everything you need to know when starting a Gewerbe (trade)

Want to start a Gewerbe (business/trade)? Welcome to the self-employed club where you’ll get to...

VAT ID: Working across the EU as a self-employed professional

If you are planning on starting your own business or want to expand your business...

Inflation, deflation, and stagflation: Definitions and effects

In 2022, inflation in Germany hit a record high, reaching a level that hasn’t been...

Investment for freelancers: How to build wealth when you’re self-employed

As a self-employed individual, you are responsible for your retirement planning. Many who find themselves...

Freelancer skills: Which ones are essential and how to put them to use

As a freelancer, your work responsibilities extend beyond your expertise in your field. You also...

Freelancer, Freiberufler or freie Mitarbeitender? – Find out what the difference is

Not sure what the difference is between Freelancer:in, Freiberufler:in und freie:r Mitarbeiter:in? These terms are...

17th July 2023 - Read in 5 minutes

Net income for freelancers

For employees it’s easy: A quick glance at the pay slip is enough to determine...

28th June 2023 - Read in 3 minutes

The Tax Coaches of Accountable: Your partners for all questions regarding freelancing

Managing taxes can be a daunting task, especially for self-employed professionals in Germany. From understanding...

7th March 2023 - Read in 3 minutes

All tax declarations made with Accountable are now guaranteed ⭐️

The Accountable guarantee: In the case of errors due to the Accountable App, we will...

19th January 2023 - Read in 3 minutes

End of year taxes: Here’s what additional forms you have to submit as a freelancer

Self-employed persons in Germany are obliged to pay tax on their income and submit an...

11th December 2022 - Read in 5 minutes

6 tax changes affecting freelancers in Germany in 2023

The government has worked on a new tax act. This tax law was passed by...

6th December 2022 - Read in 5 minutes

How to work as an online marketing freelancer

You are a creative mind with a good sense for the market and clients? That’s...

5th December 2022 - Read in 4 minutes

Accounting for freelancers: basics, options and helpful tips

The topic of accounting is on every freelancer’s mind – but for many, it’s still...

Bookkeeping

What is the best tax software for freelancers in Germany?

You are starting your own business and are looking for a tax software that allows...

24th October 2022 - Read in 8 minutes

What is the best bank account for freelancers?

If you want to start your own business as a freelancer or self-employed professional in...

27th September 2022 - Read in 5 minutes

bank account

VAT in other countries: What you have to know as a freelancer

As a rule, for every product and service in Germany there is VAT (value added...

21st September 2022 - Read in 2 minutes

What to do about mistakes in the tax return?

Every self-employed person has to file an income tax return and has confirmed by signing...

How to pay VAT as a freelancer in Germany

Self-employed people have to think about a lot when it comes to the regular VAT...

Finanzamt

What is the VAT rate for freelancers in Germany?

As a self-employed person, you cannot avoid the topic of taxes. Unlike employees, who have...

8th September 2022 - Read in 4 minutes

Reverse Charge for Kleinunternehmer

Are you just starting your own business or are you self-employed on a part-time basis?...

All about Steuervorauszahlungen – tax prepayments

Advance tax payments can be both a curse and a blessing: On the one hand,...

28th July 2022 - Read in 2 minutes

Energiepreispauschale for independents in Germany

You’ve probably heard that the government has planned a relief package for all taxpayers in...

How to connect your N26 account with Accountable

What drives us at Accountable is to enabling independents to master their finances and confidently...

22nd July 2022 - Read in 4 minutes

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Get away from the employee mindset: 5 tips to think like a self-employed person!

As a self-employed person, you can set your own hours, work according to your own...

21st July 2022 - Read in 3 minutes

This is the difference between business expenses and income-related expenses

If you are self-employed, you have to pay income tax on your earnings. However, you...

income

save taxes

Working abroad and paying taxes in Germany

If you are self-employed, you have the freedom to determine your own place of work....

15th July 2022 - Read in < 1 minute

workplace

How to do the Gewerbesteuer in 3 steps

You are self-employed and have registered a Gewerbe (business) in Germany? Then you are not...

Gewerbe

7th July 2022 - Read in 4 minutes

How to apply for a Gewerbeschein (trade license)

Registering a Gewerbe (trade or business) is relatively easy in Germany. Nevertheless, you should ask...

21st June 2022 - Read in 3 minutes

Gewerbe

What is the Kleinunternehmer limit?

When you are self-employed on a part-time basis, or you are just starting your own...

Kleinunternehmer

How to change from Kleinunternehmer to subject to VAT

You are registered as a Kleinunternehmer (small business owner) but your business is doing very...

Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung – VAT calculation

“In total, will you pay VAT to the Finanzamt this year or receive a refund?”...

20th June 2022 - Read in 3 minutes

17th June 2022 - Read in 4 minutes

All about the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung

If you want to go freelance, you can’t avoid the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung (tax...

Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung: Calculate your profit as a freelancer

There is no way around the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung (tax registration questionnaire) when you become self-employed....

13th June 2022 - Read in 2 minutes

What is the Grundfreibetrag (basic tax-free allowance) for the income tax?

It is compulsory to submit an Einkommensteuererklärung (income tax) if you are registered as self-employed....

10th June 2022 - Read in 3 minutes

Checklist: This is what you need to know for your tax return

You have until the end of July to file your tax return. That would seem...

8th June 2022 - Read in 4 minutes

Selling on Etsy and taxes: All you have to know

Etsy, the American e-commerce online platform was founded in 2005 and since then has established...

5 things you didn’t know you could claim on tax

If you’re self-employed, you probably have quite a few expenses. Fortunately, you can deduct a...

7th June 2022 - Read in 3 minutes

5 common mistakes when submitting your tax return

Every new financial year brings about the joy of submitting your annual tax return declaring...

3rd June 2022 - Read in 7 minutes

Income tax for freelancers – how much tax do I have to pay in Germany?

Working as a self-employed professional has many advantages: You are your own boss and you...

1st June 2022 - Read in 3 minutes

Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt) and Finanzamt: What’s the difference?

Getting started as a freelancer in Germany can be quite complicated – and even more...

Finanzamt

Here’s all you need to know about hiring people as a freelancer

Many self-employed people reach a point where they need support – and want to hire...

24th May 2022 - Read in 4 minutes

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type of self-employed

Freelancing as a software developer – Here’s how it works

Software developers are in great demand these days. So it’s no wonder that many developers...

Freelancing as a graphic designer – Here’s how it works

Graphic design is a popular way to start your own business. If you are also...

Freelancing as a coach – Here’s how it works

Whether a business or lifestyle coach, there are many ways to start your own business...

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Registering a trade business? Then you might need a special permit

If you want to start your own trade business, you may need a special permit...

Kleinunternehmer Guide: Everything you need to know about the small business regulation

The Kleinunternehmerregelung (small business regulation) can make it a lot easier for you to start...

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Kleinunternehmer

More than health insurance for freelancers: KSK (Künstlersozialkasse)

Especially at the beginning of your self-employment, you are faced with a big number of...

19th May 2022 - Read in < 1 minute

insurance

Step by step guide – profit and loss statement in Germany

Many freelancers, Gewerbetreibende (tradespeople) and Kleinunternehmer (small business owners) can use the simple form of bookkeeping...

18th May 2022 - Read in 3 minutes

Everything you need to know about invoices

Invoicing is part of every self-employed person’s daily routine – and yet this part of...

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Bookkeeping

What it’s like to be a tax advisor in Germany

Accountable makes all kinds of tax chores so much easier. But when you do get...

17th May 2022 - Read in 6 minutes

Self-employed? How to file your income tax in 9 steps

Once a year every self-employed professional in Germany has to submit their income tax return....

How to submit your Einnahmeüberschussrechnung in Germany

If you are working for yourself, you have to keep a precise record of how...

16th May 2022 - Read in 5 minutes

Kleinunternehmer: What taxes taxes do I have to pay?

Self-employed persons with low income can save time and money by making use of the...

Kleinunternehmer

28th April 2022 - Read in 6 minutes

Thinking about becoming self-employed Part 2: Taxes, taxes, taxes

In the first part of our series about starting the self-employment journey, we already answered...

19th April 2022 - Read in 8 minutes

Thinking about becoming Self-employed Part 1: Here is all you need to know before!

Self-employment is a very desirable career path—but it also comes with a lot of responsibility,...