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“In total, will you pay VAT to the Finanzamt this year or receive a refund?” <\/em>That’s a new question in the form to register your self-employment in Germany. But it’s a tricky one, especially if you are just starting your own business. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That’s why here we explain exactly what to do, so that you can register your self-employment correctly!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Become self-employed with the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung – mandatory info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to become self-employed and apply for your Steuernummer (tax number), you must fill out the so called Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung<\/a> (Tax Registration Questionnaire) online and send it to the Finanzamt (tax office).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the required information, like personal details, are easy to provide. But there is a new mandatory information, which is a bit more complicated to answer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is about the question how high your VAT burden will be. What exactly is meant by this you will find out now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f Here you find our complete guide about the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung and how to fill it out.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Are you looking for the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung?<\/h3>\n

Do you want to register as self-employed? Fill in the official Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung for free and submit it directly to the Finanzamt.<\/p>\n Go to the Fragebogen<\/a>\n

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Deadline for the advanced VAT (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Previously<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are subject to VAT, you need to submit a regular VAT return. However, when you submit it, you cannot decide for yourself. There are certain requirements from the Finanzamt that determine the period. Previously, in the first and second year of your self-employment, you always had to submit the advance VAT return monthly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u27a1\ufe0f This is the letter you’ll get from the Finanzamt about the VAT return period.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in order to make the first year easier for people who are just starting their own business and already have enough administrative things to deal with, there had been a change to take away a bit of pressure and administrative work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New deadline for the VAT return<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The general obligation to file your VAT monthly is no longer applicable. Instead, you may only have to submit the advance VAT return on a quarterly basis. The VAT return period now depends on the amount of VAT you will pay<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n