Knowledge
Understanding German taxes & bookkeeping
Short answers to real questions about your UG or GmbH, sorted by topic and in a sensible learning order.
Founding guide (one-pager)
Each step of founding a GmbH or UG in the right order.
Topics
1
General – founding & basics
The basics of your company.
2Understanding VAT (Umsatzsteuer)
How German VAT works.
3Advance returns, tax returns & deadlines
What is due when.
4UG & GmbH day to day
Obligations in day-to-day business.
5EU, abroad & reverse charge
Cross-border business.
6Bookkeeping & receipts
Receipts, accounts, order.
7Letters from the tax office (Finanzamt)
Understanding notices and letters.
8Tax ABC
Terms explained in 60 seconds.