{"id":4587,"date":"2023-01-19T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T15:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/?p=4587"},"modified":"2025-01-23T17:25:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T16:25:49","slug":"tax-return-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/tax-return-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"End of year taxes: Here\u2019s what additional forms you have to submit as a freelancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>Self-employed persons in Germany are obliged to pay tax on their income and submit an annual income tax return. But that&#8217;s not all: there are also a few additional forms that you have to fill out and submit when completing your tax return.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><strong>In this article, we shine some light on these different forms and explain when you have to fill out which annex.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"income-tax-and-its-annexes\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><b>Income tax and its annexes<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a self-employed person in Germany, you are required by law to file an income tax return every year. This consists of the so-called &#8220;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mantelbogen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;, or main form, in which you enter general information about yourself, as well as a few additional attachments, which can vary from person to person.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must provide the following information in the main form:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-disc list-outside ml-0 mb-4 space-y-2\">\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your full name<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your date of birth<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your current address<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your local Finanzamt (tax office)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your tax number<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your marital status<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"font-inter text-base text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If applicable, information on children<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><b>\u27a1\ufe0f You can find more information on how to complete your German income tax returns <\/b><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/income-tax-with-accountable\/\"><b>here.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"these-are-the-most-important-attachments-for-self-employed-persons\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><b>These are the most important attachments for self-employed persons<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the information on the main form, self-employed persons must fill out various other forms and submit them with their income tax return.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-eur-annex-for-your-income\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><b>The E\u00dcR annex for your income<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have opted for the income surplus statement (and not for the far more complex double-entry bookkeeping) when registering your self-employed activity, then you are obliged to submit the so-called <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E\u00dcR (Einnahmen\u00fcberschussrechnung) <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">annex.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><b>\u27a1\ufe0f <\/b><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/how-to-submit-your-surplus-revenue-statement\/\"><b>You can find more information about the <\/b><b><i>Einnahmen\u00fcberschussrechnung <\/i><\/b><b>here<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this form, you compare your business income with your business expenses and thus determine the profit that you have generated with your self-employment.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><b>\u27a1\ufe0f We have created a step by step guide to help you submit your E\u00dcR <\/b><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/step-by-step-guide-einnahmenuberschussrechnung\/\"><b>here!<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"annex-s-for-freelancers\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><b>Annex S for freelancers<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are considered to be a freelancer by the Finanzamt, you must also fill out the Annex S in addition to the Annex E\u00dcR. This form is used to additionally explain the information given in the surplus income statement and thus make your income more comprehensible for the Finanzamt.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this form, you must include the pre-calculated profit from your E\u00dcR, as well as declare losses, additional profits from other activities or capital gains and, if applicable, profit shares from partnerships operating on a freelance basis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"annex-g-for-tradespersons\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><b>Annex G for tradespersons<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are not a freelancer but a tradesperson, you must fill out the Annex G instead of the Annex S. Other than that, the information in this form is pretty much identical in content to the annex S for freelancers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This form also serves to explain your profit from your work in more detail and to make the information from the surplus income statement more comprehensible.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><b>\u27a1\ufe0f If you are not sure whether you are considered a tradesperson or a freelancer, <\/b><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/register-freelancer-or-tradesperson\/\"><b>you can find more information in this article<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"the-kap-annex-for-capital-gains\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><b>The KAP annex for capital gains<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another attachment that is potentially interesting for you is the KAP annex, in which you declare income from capital gains. Capital gains is income from interest, loans or the sale of shares. Since 2009, you have to pay 25% final withholding tax on this income.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This final withholding tax is usually paid automatically by your bank or financial institution, but in some cases, it may still be mandatory to fill out this form. In addition, there are also a few ways in which you can save some money by voluntarily filing this annex.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"other-important-forms\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\"><b>Other important forms<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to these annexes, you may also have to prepare and file an annual VAT return. This is obligatory if you are subject to VAT (value added tax), or <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Umsatzsteuer <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in German. Registered <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/kleinunternehmer-guide\/\">Kleinunternehmer<\/a> (small entrepreneurs) are exempt from submitting an annual VAT return.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><b>\u27a1\ufe0f <\/b>Don&#8217;t worry, the VAT return is not that difficult!&nbsp;<a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/how-to-file-your-german-vat-return\/\"><b>This is how easy you file your German VAT return<\/b><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the <strong>annual VAT return<\/strong>, you must list all VAT amounts paid in the year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udca1<\/span><b>The annual VAT return must be submitted in addition to the <\/b><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/vat-return-explained\/\"><b>regular VAT returns<\/b><\/a><b>, which you must submit monthly or quarterly, depending on the requirements of the Finanzamt.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, if you are considered a Gewerbe (tradesperson), you must also submit an annual <\/span><a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accountable.de\/en\/blog\/gewerbesteuer-3-steps\/\"><b>trade tax<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> return. This again is similar to the annual VAT return: you have to list the total amount of trade tax you have paid, which you pay to the Finanzamt in advance on a quarterly basis over the course of the year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"you-received-a-letter-from-the-german-finanzamt-and-are-not-sure-what-you-have-to-do\" class=\"wp-block-heading font-degular scroll-mt-32\">You received a letter from the German Finanzamt and are not sure what you have to do?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"font-inter text-base leading-relaxed mb-4 first-of-type:mt-0 text-black\">Use our <a class=\"font-inter text-purple underline underline-offset-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finanzamt-brief.de\/en\">free AI tool<\/a>! 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