As of now, the Kontist Tax Service is exclusively available to self-employed freelancers, sole proprietors, or business owners. (Not open to companies such as AG, GbR, GmbH, KG, Ltd., OHG, or UG).

In addition, the following guidelines currently apply: 

• no cash receipts
• no activity involving the sale and shipment of physical goods 
• no multiple self-employment (multiple tax numbers or multiple EÜRs required)
• no balance sheet accounting
• no tax avoidance schemes

We also reserve the right to exclude certain professions or industries from the Kontist Tax Service for internal administrative reasons. These include craftsmen, cleaning staff, artists, and restaurateurs.

The Kontist Tax Service is only available to self-employed Kontist Premium customers who use Kontist as their primary business account. If you do not have a Kontist Premium Account yet, the upgrade to Premium is included in the price.

Our Tax Service assists you in fulfilling your tax responsibilities and takes on some tasks on your behalf or enables you to complete them.  However, your cooperation is essential in this process.

To ensure a smooth process, it is imperative that you actively use your Kontist Account as a business account. Most importantly, we require accurate documentation for each transaction.

You have various options to submit your receipts to us. You can find more information .

We primarily communicate with you via email, so please keep an eye on our messages in your inbox.

Our provides a comprehensive breakdown of the services covered by your flat rate.

Additional services can be booked at unit prices or are charged at half-hourly rates. By properly preparing for extra consultation hours using our YouTube videos or Help center, you can potentially reduce the time required.

At the beginning of your mandate, you will sign a power of attorney in your Kontist App. We will then submit this to your responsible tax office, which means that we will represent you in communication with the tax office.

The tax office will therefore contact us if there is anything to discuss. If we require your cooperation, we will contact you with the next possible steps.

Our liability as tax advisors is outlined by § 280 (1) of the German Civil Code, meaning we are responsible for any damages caused by our negligence in providing services to our clients. 

We guarantee the accuracy of the information we provide in your tax returns, given that you submit truthful and timely information to us.

The tax consulting included in your flat rate price covers the following topics: home office, deductibility of travel expenses, taxation of company cars, invoicing, fixed assets & depreciation.

Other tax consulting topics are an additional fee-based service. Our pool of experienced tax consultants is available to you for this purpose.

. The billing is done in half-hourly increments.

You have the option to cancel your contract monthly, but the payment for the entire year is mandatory for the preparation of your tax returns.

Your data will be collected throughout the year, even if it is only used once a year. You can send a written termination notice via chat, email, or post.