Accounting in Germany

A German administration must comply with German laws and regulations. Consider German commercial law and tax regulations. Depending on where you operate, you will also have to deal with the tax authorities of various federal states.

The applicable obligations depend on your business. For example, on the legal form, size, and activities. Consider various tax returns and annual financial reporting.

Rules regarding disclosure also apply to German limited liability companies. Which annual financial statements you make public depends, among other things, on the size of your company. The documents are submitted electronically to the German Unternehmensregister.

Working with your existing software

Do you already work with an accounting or ERP system? If so, we will integrate with it where possible. We are familiar with various systems used by Dutch companies. As a result, we process data directly from your existing administration.

We work with these accounting and ERP systems, among others:

• Exact

• NetSuite

• Business Central

• XPRT 365 (Eazier by ACA)

• Microsoft Dynamics

We also work with data from linked software solutions:

• PayPal – payment service provider

• Stripe – payment service provider

• Easybill – invoicing software

• Billomat – invoicing software

• GetMoss – expense management system

• CKonverter – bank details converter

• Lexware Online – accounting software

• Qonto – financial platform

• GetmyInvoices – software for collecting invoices

• Pleo – system for business expenses and travel costs

• PayJoe – processing of payment data for online commerce

• AccountOne – processing of sales and payment data for online commerce

Is your software not listed? That does not mean you have to switch. We will assess which working method best suits your administration. This way, we always look for a suitable solution.

A collaboration that suits you

Depending on how your company is organized, we tailor our support to your needs. We can handle your full bookkeeping or review your administration on a monthly or quarterly basis.

Our partnership can also grow with your business. In the beginning, we provide more intensive guidance; later, we might only handle the year-end closing. This way, we work together in a manner that suits you.

More than just accounting

Good German administration does not stand alone. That is why our accounting experts work closely with our tax advisors. They advise you, for example, on your tax structure.

We also coordinate with your Dutch accountant where necessary. Our team speaks Dutch and German. Moreover, we are familiar with the rules and procedures in both countries. This makes cross-border collaboration much easier.

In addition to bookkeeping, we provide services including:

• the preparation of annual accounts;

• preparing publications;

• the preparation of the tax balance sheet;

• drafting the minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders;

• preparing tax returns and related documents;

• checking tax assessments;

• objection procedures with the German tax authorities;

• the preparation and guidance of tax audits.