Frequently Asked Questions

As soon as your tax situation goes beyond a simple employee tax return. For self-employed individuals, freelancers, business owners, landlords and people with foreign income, professional advice usually pays off quickly by taking advantage of tax planning opportunities and avoiding costly mistakes.

Fees are based on the German Tax Advisor Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV) and depend on the scope of your affairs. We work with transparent fees so you know the costs from the start. You will receive a specific quote during the free initial consultation.

Yes. In a non-binding initial consultation, we get to know your situation, discuss your needs and explain how we can support you. The meeting can take place in person at our office, by phone or via video conference.

The initial consultation is free and non-binding. We get to know each other, assess your needs and explain which tax matters we can handle for you. A paid consultation goes further: we address your individual tax questions in detail. This is a chargeable service under the Tax Advisor Remuneration Ordinance.

A large portion of the costs is tax-deductible: bookkeeping, payroll, annual financial statements and business tax returns reduce your taxable income. The portion attributable to the personal income tax return cover sheet is not deductible.

Yes, switching is possible at any time and straightforward. We handle the notification to the tax office and coordinate the handover of your documents with your previous advisor. There are no additional costs for you.

We support you from business registration through tax registration to ongoing bookkeeping. We explain all relevant processes and, depending on your needs, take care of bookkeeping, payroll, annual financial statements and tax returns.

We work fully digitally. You can submit receipts conveniently via DATEV Unternehmen online or email. We conduct consultations by phone, Zoom, Teams or Google Meet. In-person appointments at our office in Muenster are of course also possible.

Absolutely. Thanks to digital collaboration, we serve clients throughout Germany and abroad. Around one third of our clients are based outside of Muenster.

For the 2025 tax year, the deadline without a tax advisor is 31 July 2026. With a tax advisor, the deadline is extended to 30 April 2027. We keep track of your deadlines and ensure timely filing.

It can make sense from the very first employee. Payroll is error-prone and requires constantly up-to-date expertise in social security, payroll tax and reporting obligations. Outsourcing helps you avoid mistakes and frees up time for your core business.

Our firm combines tax advisory, auditing and international tax law under one roof. Two of our managing directors are certified specialists in international tax law. Through the TaxPlanet network, we collaborate with experts in over 40 countries.

As soon as you operate across borders: business relationships abroad, foreign shareholdings, employee postings, income from abroad, or relocation in or out of Germany. Specialised advice is also important in cases of international inheritance to avoid double taxation.

Customs duties apply when importing goods from non-EU countries and are levied at the border. Excise taxes are charges on specific product categories such as energy, tobacco or alcohol, regardless of origin. Both areas are complex and offer optimisation potential.

Yes, tax advisors are subject to a statutory duty of confidentiality under Section 57 of the German Tax Advisory Act (StBerG). All information you entrust to us is treated in strict confidence and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent.

Tax advisors are liable for advisory errors and are legally required to maintain professional liability insurance. Should we make an error that leads to financial damage, our insurance covers the claim.