{"id":2158,"date":"2021-09-07T10:15:03","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T08:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/?page_id=2158"},"modified":"2026-08-12T11:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T09:02:22","slug":"revenue-simulator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/revenue-simulator\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelance Tax Calculator Germany: What&#8217;s Left After Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"bg-lighter-purple pt-12 pb-16 md:py-24 wp-block-accountable-revenue-simulator\">\n\t<div class=\"container mx-auto px-8 sm:px-6 lg:px-24\">\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"font-degular text-5xl leading-[46px] tracking-[0.96px] md:text-6xl md:leading-tight font-bold md:font-extrabold text-dark-blue text-center m-0\">\n\t\t\tFreelance Tax Calculator Germany: <span class=\"text-purple\">What\u2019s Left After Tax<\/span>\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base md:text-xl font-medium text-dark-blue text-center max-w-2xl mx-auto mt-8 md:mt-4\">\n\t\t\tThis free calculator estimates what you keep after tax as a freelancer or self-employed person in Germany in 2026, including income tax, solidarity surcharge, church tax and, where relevant, trade tax. Enter what you invoice and roughly what you spend on your business. No sign-up, no personal data, results in about two minutes.\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"estirev-sticky-trigger\" class=\"flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-6 items-stretch md:items-start justify-center mt-12\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative z-10 flex-1 w-full max-w-md mx-auto md:mx-0 bg-white rounded-lg md:rounded-2xl shadow-lg p-8 md:p-10 text-center md:text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-inter text-base font-medium text-light-gray\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat you invoice every month\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"font-degular text-4xl leading-[34px] tracking-[0.72px] font-bold text-black mt-2 md:mt-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t&euro;<span id=\"brutMonthlyRev\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"range\"\n\t\t\t\t\tid=\"estiRevRange\"\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"estirev-range w-full mt-6 md:mt-8\"\n\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"32\"\n\t\t\t\t\tmax=\"112\"\n\t\t\t\t\tvalue=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\t\toninput=\"setMonthlyRev(this.value)\"\n\t\t\t\t\tonchange=\"calcRevenue()\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"What you invoice every month\"\n\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Speech-bubble tail: bottom on mobile, right on desktop. -->\n\t\t\t\t<span\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"pointer-events-none absolute left-1\/2 bottom-0 z-10 size-4 -translate-x-1\/2 translate-y-1\/2 rotate-45 bg-white md:left-auto md:right-0 md:top-1\/2 md:bottom-auto md:translate-x-1\/2 md:-translate-y-1\/2\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1 w-full max-w-md mx-auto md:mx-0 bg-medium-purple rounded-lg md:rounded-2xl shadow-lg p-8 md:p-10 text-center md:text-left relative overflow-visible\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-inter text-base font-medium text-dark-blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\tYour net after taxes\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"font-degular text-4xl leading-[34px] tracking-[0.72px] font-bold text-dark-blue mt-2 md:mt-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t&euro;<span id=\"netMonthlyRev\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bg-lighter-purple rounded-xl p-4 md:p-6 mt-6 text-left text-dark-blue flex flex-col gap-1.5 md:gap-2 relative z-10 shadow-[0px_1px_2px_0px_rgba(93,72,112,0.12)]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-inter text-sm md:text-base font-medium md:font-semibold text-dark-blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAverage tax rate:\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"taxrate\"><\/span>%\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-inter text-sm font-normal text-dark-blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIn comparison, Accountable users have on average\t\t\t\t\t\t<span id=\"taxrateaccountable\">31<\/span>%\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttax rate.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/images\/estirev\/aldo-coin-mobile.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"pointer-events-none absolute -bottom-1 -right-3 w-16 z-20 md:hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/images\/estirev\/aldo-coin.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"pointer-events-none absolute bottom-0 -right-16 w-32 z-20 hidden md:block\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div\n\t\tid=\"estirev-sticky\"\n\t\tclass=\"fixed top-0 inset-x-0 z-40 -translate-y-full opacity-0 pointer-events-none transition-all duration-300 ease-in-out\"\n\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"container mx-auto px-8 md:px-6 lg:px-24 py-3 md:py-3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"relative mx-auto flex max-w-3xl items-stretch\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative z-10 flex flex-1 flex-col justify-center rounded-lg md:rounded-[15px] bg-white shadow-lg px-5 py-6 md:px-6 md:py-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-inter text-base md:text-sm font-medium text-light-gray\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat you invoice every month\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"font-degular text-3xl leading-7 tracking-[0.6px] md:text-2xl md:leading-none lg:text-3xl font-bold text-black mt-3 md:mt-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t&euro;<span id=\"brutMonthlyRev2\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input\n\t\t\t\t\t\ttype=\"range\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"estiRevRange2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"estirev-range w-full mt-3 md:mt-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmin=\"32\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmax=\"112\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tvalue=\"50\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\toninput=\"setMonthlyRev(this.value)\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tonchange=\"calcRevenue()\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"What you invoice every month\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative -ml-2.5 md:-ml-4 flex flex-1 flex-col md:flex-row items-center gap-3 md:gap-4 rounded-[15px] bg-medium-purple pl-10 pr-5 py-6 md:pr-16 md:py-4 text-center md:text-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-col items-center md:items-start gap-3 md:gap-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-inter text-base md:text-sm font-medium text-dark-blue\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYour net after taxes\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"font-degular text-3xl leading-7 tracking-[0.6px] md:text-2xl md:leading-none lg:text-3xl font-bold text-dark-blue md:mt-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&euro;<span id=\"netMonthlyRev2\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/simulator.accountable.eu\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"font-inter text-sm font-medium text-white underline underline-offset-2 md:hidden\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Adjust result<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/simulator.accountable.eu\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"estirev-improvebox_cta relative z-10 hidden md:inline-flex ml-auto shrink-0 w-fit font-inter text-sm font-medium text-purple bg-light-purple rounded-xl px-5 py-3 whitespace-nowrap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>Adjust result<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/wp-content\/themes\/accountable\/assets\/images\/estirev\/aldo-coin.webp\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"pointer-events-none absolute -right-6 bottom-0 hidden w-20 md:block\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h2 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-6xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tHow much tax do freelancers pay in Germany?\t<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tFreelancers in Germany typically pay between 14% and 42% of their\u00a0<strong>profit<\/strong>\u00a0in income tax, rising to 45% at the top. Profit, not revenue, is what&#8217;s taxed, so that&#8217;s revenue minus deductible business expenses. Below the tax-free allowance of <strong>\u20ac<\/strong> <strong>12.348<\/strong> you owe no income tax at all. VAT is separate and is not a cost you bear.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl md:text-5xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tIncome tax: the largest share\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tIncome tax applies to your annual profit on a progressive scale, from an entry rate of 14% to 42% above \u20ac 69.879 of taxable income. On top sits the solidarity surcharge of 5.5% of your income tax, but only above a threshold that most freelancers don&#8217;t reach and church tax of 8% or 9% of your income tax if you&#8217;re registered with a church.<br>In your first years, income tax is settled retrospectively through your annual return. After that the tax office sets quarterly advance payments based on your last assessment, due 10 March, 10 June, 10 September and 10 December.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl md:text-5xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tVAT: you collect it, you don&#8217;t bear it\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tVAT passes through you. You add 19% (or 7% on reduced-rate items) to your invoices, report it via monthly or quarterly VAT returns (<em>Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung<\/em>), and deduct the VAT you paid on business purchases. Economically it costs you nothing but <strong>it does affect your cash flow,<\/strong> because you hold the money before remitting it.<br><br>If your turnover stayed below \u20ac25,000 last year and is expected to stay below \u20ac100,000 this year, you can use the small business scheme (<em><strong>Kleinunternehmerregelung<\/strong><\/em>, \u00a7 19 UStG) and not charge VAT at all. The trade-off: you also can&#8217;t reclaim VAT on your expenses.\u00a0<br>You can read more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/kleinunternehmer-taxes\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/kleinunternehmer-taxes\/\">about the Kleinunternehmer rule here<\/a>. \t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl md:text-5xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tTrade tax: registered businesses only\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tTrade tax (<em>Gewerbesteuer<\/em>) applies to registered businesses (<em>Gewerbe<\/em>), not to the liberal professions (<em>Freiberufler<\/em>), so doctors, lawyers, architects, journalists and many designers are outside it. Registered businesses owe it only on trade income above the \u20ac24,500 allowance, and the rate depends on your municipality&#8217;s multiplier. Most of it is credited back against your income tax.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-[796px] !mx-auto px-6 md:px-0 mt-8 mb-0 wp-block-accountable-callout\">\n\t<div class=\"w-full bg-gray-ai rounded-[15px] px-[17px] py-6\">\n\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center gap-2.5\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"size-[37px] shrink-0 text-black [&#038;_svg]:size-full [&#038;_svg]:object-contain\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 37\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t<path d=\"M18.5 7.323C13.1042 7.323 10.4062 11.5626 10.4062 15.4167C10.4063 21.5834 15.0312 22.3542 15.0312 24.6667V28.1362C15.0312 28.9877 15.7215 29.6772 16.5729 29.6772H20.4271C21.2785 29.6772 21.9687 28.9877 21.9687 28.1362V24.6667C21.9687 22.3542 26.5937 21.5834 26.5937 15.4167C26.5937 11.5626 23.8958 7.323 18.5 7.323Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.3125\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n\t<path d=\"M15.4167 25.823H21.5833\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.3125\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/freiberufler-or-gewerbe\/\" class=\"font-inter text-base font-normal leading-6 text-black underline underline-offset-2\">Not sure which category you fall into? Here you find out!<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h2 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-6xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tHow does the freelance tax calculator work?\t<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tThe calculator works in <strong>three steps<\/strong>. First it derives your profit: annual revenue minus business expenses. Then it subtracts allowances and deductible provisions to reach taxable income. Finally it applies the 2026 income tax schedule under \u00a7 32a EStG, plus solidarity surcharge and church tax where applicable.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl md:text-5xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tWhat the calculator uses to compute your result\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\t&#8211; 2026 income tax schedule under \u00a7 32a EStG<br>&#8211; Basic tax-free allowance: 12.348 Euro (in 2026)<br>&#8211; Solidarity surcharge:\u00a05.5% of income tax, if assessed income tax exceeds the \u20ac40,700 exemption threshold<br>&#8211; Church tax: 8% (Bavaria, Baden-W\u00fcrttemberg) or 9% (all other states)<br>&#8211; Trade tax allowance: \u20ac24,500 for sole traders and partnerships<br>&#8211; Your inputs: self-employment status, children, church tax, estimated revenue, estimated expenses\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full max-w-[796px] !mx-auto px-6 md:px-0 mt-8 mb-0 wp-block-accountable-callout\">\n\t<div class=\"w-full bg-light-purple rounded-[15px] px-[17px] py-6\">\n\t\t<div class=\"flex items-center gap-2.5\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"size-[37px] shrink-0 text-purple [&#038;_svg]:size-full [&#038;_svg]:object-contain\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 37 37\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t<path d=\"M18.5 7.323C13.1042 7.323 10.4062 11.5626 10.4062 15.4167C10.4063 21.5834 15.0312 22.3542 15.0312 24.6667V28.1362C15.0312 28.9877 15.7215 29.6772 16.5729 29.6772H20.4271C21.2785 29.6772 21.9687 28.9877 21.9687 28.1362V24.6667C21.9687 22.3542 26.5937 21.5834 26.5937 15.4167C26.5937 11.5626 23.8958 7.323 18.5 7.323Z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.3125\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n\t<path d=\"M15.4167 25.823H21.5833\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.3125\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"font-inter text-base font-normal leading-6 text-purple\">Not sure what to enter for revenue? Here are two worked examples:<br><br>Side business:<br>\u20ac25\/hour \u00d7 15 hours\/week \u00d7 40 weeks = \u20ac15,000\/year<br><br>Full-time freelance:<br>\u20ac300\/day \u00d7 200 billable days = \u20ac60,000\/year<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl md:text-5xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tWhat the calculator does not include\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tThe result is an estimate, not tax advice. It doesn&#8217;t account for loss carry-forwards from previous years, joint assessment with a spouse in edge cases, depreciation schedules on individual assets, extraordinary expenses, income from other sources, or cross-border situations. Your binding figure comes from your filed income tax return.<br>It also doesn&#8217;t model social contributions in full. As a self-employed person you arrange your own health insurance and pension &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/insurance\/\" id=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/insurance\/\">our guide to insurances for freelancers<\/a>. \t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl md:text-5xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tHow much should you set aside for tax as a freelancer?\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tAs a rough working rule, set aside 30\u201340% of your profit for tax and social contributions. The exact share depends on your profit level, whether you&#8217;re VAT-registered, and whether you pay church tax. If you&#8217;re VAT-registered, keep the VAT you collect in a separate account, it was never your money.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-6xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tWhich tax returns do you have to file in Germany?\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\tMost freelancers in Germany file three things: an annual income tax return (<em>Einkommensteuererkl\u00e4rung<\/em>) with a profit-and-loss statement (<em>E\u00dcR<\/em>), an annual VAT return (<em>Umsatzsteuerjahreserkl\u00e4rung<\/em>) if VAT-registered, and periodic VAT returns (<em>Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung<\/em>) monthly or quarterly. Registered businesses may add a trade tax return.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.acc-dl{--acc-dl-max:720px;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;max-width:var(--acc-dl-max);margin:2rem auto;padding:0 16px;box-sizing:border-box}\n.acc-dl *,.acc-dl *::before,.acc-dl *::after{box-sizing:border-box}\n.acc-dl__frame{border:1px solid #DDD6F9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}\n.acc-dl table{width:100%;table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px}\n.acc-dl caption{text-align:left;background:#291547;color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}\n.acc-dl caption span{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;color:#C6B5F4;margin-top:3px}\n.acc-dl thead tr{background:#291547}\n.acc-dl th{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;border-top:1px solid #7431D2}\n.acc-dl td{padding:13px 12px;color:#291547;line-height:1.45;vertical-align:top;overflow-wrap:anywhere;hyphens:auto}\n.acc-dl tbody 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class=\"acc-dl__de\">Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung<\/span><\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Frequency\">Monthly or quarterly<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Deadline\">10th of the following month<span class=\"acc-dl__sub\">+1 month on request<\/span><\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Who files it\">VAT-registered<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td class=\"acc-dl__name\">Income tax return<span class=\"acc-dl__de\">Einkommensteuererkl\u00e4rung, with E\u00dcR<\/span><\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Frequency\">Annually<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Deadline\">31 July of the following year<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Who files it\">All self-employed<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td class=\"acc-dl__name\">Annual VAT return<span class=\"acc-dl__de\">Umsatzsteuerjahreserkl\u00e4rung<\/span><\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Frequency\">Annually<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Deadline\">31 July of the following year<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Who files it\">VAT-registered<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td class=\"acc-dl__name\">Trade tax return<span class=\"acc-dl__de\">Gewerbesteuererkl\u00e4rung<\/span><\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Frequency\">Annually<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Deadline\">31 July of the following year<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Who files it\">Registered businesses (Gewerbe)<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td class=\"acc-dl__name\">Advance tax payments<span class=\"acc-dl__de\">Einkommensteuer-Vorauszahlung<\/span><\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Frequency\">Quarterly<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Deadline\">10 Mar \u00b7 10 Jun \u00b7 10 Sep \u00b7 10 Dec<\/td>\n          <td data-label=\"Who files it\">Anyone assessed for prepayments<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n    <div class=\"acc-dl__note\">\n      <p><strong style=\"font-weight:600\">Filing through a tax advisor?<\/strong> Annual deadlines extend to the end of February of the second following year.<\/p>\n      <p>Monthly VAT filing applies above a prior-year VAT liability threshold; below it, quarterly. A permanent one-month extension (Dauerfristverl\u00e4ngerung) is available on application \u2014 monthly filers must also make a special advance payment. Advance payments are not a return: no filing, just payment.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-heading\">\n\t<h3 class=\"font-degular font-extrabold text-[#000] tracking-title [font-feature-settings:&#039;ss02&#039;] text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-6xl text-center mt-28 mb-12\">\n\t\tHow to reduce your tax bill: 5 levers that actually work\t<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\t&#8211; <strong>Capture every business expense.<\/strong>\u00a0Every deductible euro reduces profit and therefore tax. Commonly missed: home office, professional literature, software subscriptions, the business share of phone and internet, training, coworking.<br>&#8211; <strong>Time your purchases.<\/strong>\u00a0Equipment bought before year-end reduces this year&#8217;s profit, provided it&#8217;s under the \u20ac800 net low-value threshold and doesn&#8217;t need depreciating.<br>&#8211; <strong>Claim your provisions.<\/strong>\u00a0Health insurance and pension contributions are largely deductible and are routinely under-reported by freelancers.<br>&#8211; <strong>Adjust your advance payments.<\/strong>\u00a0If this year is weaker than last, apply to the tax office to reduce your quarterly prepayments and keep the cash.<br>&#8211; <strong>Check whether the small business scheme fits.<\/strong>\u00a0Under \u00a7 19 UStG it saves admin at low turnover, but if you&#8217;re making significant business purchases, being VAT-registered usually wins.\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container max-w-[796px] wp-block-accountable-paragraph\">\n\t<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-6 text-light-black text-left mt-8 mb-0\">\n\t\t<strong>Accountable handles VAT returns, your E\u00dcR and your income tax return from a single app, filed directly to the tax office via the ELSTER interface, with German tax coaches on hand. <\/strong><br><br><br>\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"flex justify-center mt-0 mb-0 wp-block-accountable-button\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/\" class=\"btn-redirect btn-primary-fill\">Try Accountable free<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"container px-6 lg:px-24\">\n\t<div class=\"mt-16 lg:mt-40 flex flex-col sm:flex-row gap-8 wp-block-accountable-faq\" data-faq-section=\"\">\n\t\t<div class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-1\/3\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"font-degular text-3xl sm:text-4xl md:text-6xl text-black font-bold sm:font-black text-center sm:text-left leading-none tracking-title m-0\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"w-full sm:w-1\/2 lg:w-2\/3\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"border-solid border-black border-b-1 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 pt-2.5 pb-2.5 sm:pt-5 sm:pb-5 wp-block-accountable-faq-item\" data-faq-item=\"\">\n\t<button data-faq-trigger=\"\" type=\"button\" class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-between text-left bg-transparent border-none p-0 cursor-pointer group\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"font-degular text-xl sm:text-2xl text-black font-bold m-0\">Is the freelance tax calculator free?<\/h3>\n\t\t<svg data-faq-icon=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"transition-transform duration-300 w-5 shrink-0 group-hover:rotate-45\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"15.5\" r=\"15\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5156 10.9023V20.1377\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.126 15.5195H10.8906\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t<div class=\"acct-faq-answer mt-5 overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300\" data-faq-content=\"\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, it&#8217;s free, requires no account and collects no personal data. You can run it as many times as you like and export the result as a PDF.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-solid border-black border-b-1 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 pt-2.5 pb-2.5 sm:pt-5 sm:pb-5 wp-block-accountable-faq-item\" data-faq-item=\"\">\n\t<button data-faq-trigger=\"\" type=\"button\" class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-between text-left bg-transparent border-none p-0 cursor-pointer group\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"font-degular text-xl sm:text-2xl text-black font-bold m-0\">Do I enter revenue or profit?<\/h3>\n\t\t<svg data-faq-icon=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"transition-transform duration-300 w-5 shrink-0 group-hover:rotate-45\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"15.5\" r=\"15\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5156 10.9023V20.1377\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.126 15.5195H10.8906\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t<div class=\"acct-faq-answer mt-5 overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300\" data-faq-content=\"\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Enter revenue and expenses separately; the calculator derives your profit. Entering revenue as if it were profit is the most common mistake and produces a tax figure that&#8217;s far too high.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-solid border-black border-b-1 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 pt-2.5 pb-2.5 sm:pt-5 sm:pb-5 wp-block-accountable-faq-item\" data-faq-item=\"\">\n\t<button data-faq-trigger=\"\" type=\"button\" class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-between text-left bg-transparent border-none p-0 cursor-pointer group\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"font-degular text-xl sm:text-2xl text-black font-bold m-0\">How accurate is the result?<\/h3>\n\t\t<svg data-faq-icon=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"transition-transform duration-300 w-5 shrink-0 group-hover:rotate-45\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"15.5\" r=\"15\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5156 10.9023V20.1377\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.126 15.5195H10.8906\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t<div class=\"acct-faq-answer mt-5 overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300\" data-faq-content=\"\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">It uses the official income tax schedule under \u00a7 32a EStG, so with accurate inputs it usually lands within a few percent of your final assessment. Gaps come from loss carry-forwards, depreciation and special expenses the calculator can&#8217;t know about.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-solid border-black border-b-1 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 pt-2.5 pb-2.5 sm:pt-5 sm:pb-5 wp-block-accountable-faq-item\" data-faq-item=\"\">\n\t<button data-faq-trigger=\"\" type=\"button\" class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-between text-left bg-transparent border-none p-0 cursor-pointer group\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"font-degular text-xl sm:text-2xl text-black font-bold m-0\">Does it work for Kleinunternehmer?<\/h3>\n\t\t<svg data-faq-icon=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"transition-transform duration-300 w-5 shrink-0 group-hover:rotate-45\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"15.5\" r=\"15\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5156 10.9023V20.1377\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.126 15.5195H10.8906\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t<div class=\"acct-faq-answer mt-5 overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300\" data-faq-content=\"\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Under the small business scheme you don&#8217;t charge VAT, but you still owe income tax on your profit, run the calculator without VAT.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-solid border-black border-b-1 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 pt-2.5 pb-2.5 sm:pt-5 sm:pb-5 wp-block-accountable-faq-item\" data-faq-item=\"\">\n\t<button data-faq-trigger=\"\" type=\"button\" class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-between text-left bg-transparent border-none p-0 cursor-pointer group\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"font-degular text-xl sm:text-2xl text-black font-bold m-0\">When do advance tax payments start?<\/h3>\n\t\t<svg data-faq-icon=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"transition-transform duration-300 w-5 shrink-0 group-hover:rotate-45\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"15.5\" r=\"15\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5156 10.9023V20.1377\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.126 15.5195H10.8906\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t<div class=\"acct-faq-answer mt-5 overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300\" data-faq-content=\"\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Usually after your first full business year, once the tax office has assessed you. Payments then fall quarterly on 10 March, 10 June, 10 September and 10 December, based on your most recent assessment.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-solid border-black border-b-1 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 pt-2.5 pb-2.5 sm:pt-5 sm:pb-5 wp-block-accountable-faq-item\" data-faq-item=\"\">\n\t<button data-faq-trigger=\"\" type=\"button\" class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-between text-left bg-transparent border-none p-0 cursor-pointer group\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"font-degular text-xl sm:text-2xl text-black font-bold m-0\"><strong>Does it work if I&#8217;m a Freiberufler rather than a Gewerbe?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\t\t<svg data-faq-icon=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"transition-transform duration-300 w-5 shrink-0 group-hover:rotate-45\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"15.5\" r=\"15\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5156 10.9023V20.1377\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.126 15.5195H10.8906\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t<div class=\"acct-faq-answer mt-5 overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300\" data-faq-content=\"\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, and the distinction matters: liberal professions don&#8217;t pay trade tax, registered businesses do above the \u20ac24,500 allowance. Select your status at the start so the calculator applies the right treatment.<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"border-solid border-black border-b-1 border-t-0 border-l-0 border-r-0 pt-2.5 pb-2.5 sm:pt-5 sm:pb-5 wp-block-accountable-faq-item\" data-faq-item=\"\">\n\t<button data-faq-trigger=\"\" type=\"button\" class=\"w-full flex items-center justify-between text-left bg-transparent border-none p-0 cursor-pointer group\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"font-degular text-xl sm:text-2xl text-black font-bold m-0\">Does this replace a tax advisor?<\/h3>\n\t\t<svg data-faq-icon=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"transition-transform duration-300 w-5 shrink-0 group-hover:rotate-45\" width=\"31\" height=\"31\" viewBox=\"0 0 31 31\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><circle cx=\"15.5\" cy=\"15.5\" r=\"15\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\"><\/circle><path d=\"M15.5156 10.9023V20.1377\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M20.126 15.5195H10.8906\" stroke=\"#1B1B1B\" stroke-width=\"0.831182\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t\t<div class=\"acct-faq-answer mt-5 overflow-hidden transition-all duration-300\" data-faq-content=\"\">\n\t\t\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black wp-block-paragraph\">No. It&#8217;s an estimation tool and not tax advice, particularly if you have multiple income sources, shareholdings or cross-border income. 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