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# Accounting in Germany

 Please find some information about monthly accounting related topics for Germany

## German Invoices

- [Which details belong to a correct and complete German invoice?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/which-details-belong-to-a-correct-and-complete-german-invoice)
- [When to submit my invoices to my German accounting service provider?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/when-to-submit-my-invoices)
- [Does the sales tax ID or tax number have to be on the invoice?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/does-the-sales-tax-id-or-tax-number-have-to-be-on-the-invoice)
- [How do I create a meaningful invoice number?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/how-do-i-create-a-meaningful-invoice-number)

## German Chart of Accounts

- [Learn accounting - The basics of accounting explained simply](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/learn-accounting)
- [What is the German Chart of Accounts?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/what-is-the-german-chart-of-accounts)
- [Open items-list (OP-Liste)](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/opos-liste)

## Private financial contributions

- [How to manage private contributions & withdrawals](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/how-to-manage-private-contributions-withdrawals)

## Cash Book Accounting

- [Cash report - Instructions for proper cash accounting](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/cash-report-instructions-for-proper-cash-accounting)
- [Keeping the cash book - important terms & legal requirements](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/company-cash-book)
- [Cash management - accounting principles and new regulations](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/cash-management-accounting-principles-and-new-regulations)

## German VAT accounting

- [What is a permanent VAT extension?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/what-is-a-permanent-vat-extension)
- [Is it possible to ask the German trade tax office to reduce the quarterly pre-payments due to the bad economic situation?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/is-it-possible-to-ask-the-german-trade-tax-office-to-reduce-the-quarterly-pre-payments-due-to-the-bad-economic-situation)
- [What do I need a German VAT ID for?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/what-do-i-need-a-german-vat-id-for)
- [Differential taxation: difference to regular taxation](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/differential-taxation-difference-to-regular-taxation)
- [Special prepayment - What is a special prepayment?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/special-prepayment-what-is-a-special-prepayment)

## Expense Management in Germany

- [How to manage my expenses in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/how-to-manage-my-expenses-in-germany)

## Accounting practices

- [What is differential taxation?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/what-is-differential-taxation)
- [Learn accounting - The basics of accounting explained simply](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/learn-accounting-the-basics-of-accounting-explained-simply)

## One Stop Shop / Ecommerce

- [What are Marketplace Facilitator rules?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/what-are-marketplace-facilitator-rules)
- [Accounting Department – How to Build a One-Stop-Shop for Your Operation](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/preparation-of-the-oss-operation-message-in-the-accounting-department)

## Publication of numbers & reports

- [Reporting obligation for foreign transfers explained simply](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/reporting-obligation-for-foreign-transfers-explained-simply)
- [Why is it important for German companies to publish a Year End report?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/why-is-it-important-for-german-companies-to-publish-a-year-end-report)
- [E-balance sheet - tips for electronic transmission to the tax office](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/e-balance-sheet-tips-for-electronic-transmission-to-the-tax-office)

## Collaboration with a German accountant

- [What are the required accounting documents my accountant will need?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/what-are-the-required-accounting-documents-my-accountant-will-need)
- [ALT How to submit my invoices and expenses to Consultinghouse?](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/alt-how-to-submit-my-invoices-and-expenses-to-consultinghouse)

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    - [Shareholder structure of my new German company](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/start-a-company-in-germany#shareholder-structure-of-my-new-german-company)
    - [Business registers in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/start-a-company-in-germany#business-registers-in-germany)
    - [Ready made company in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/start-a-company-in-germany#ready-made-company-in-germany)
    - [Responsibilities of a company in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/start-a-company-in-germany#responsibilities-of-a-company-in-germany)
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    - [Liquidation of a German company](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/company-administration#liquidation-of-a-german-company)
    - [Changing the legal type of a German company](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/company-administration#changing-the-legal-type-of-a-german-company)
    - [German company registration numbers](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/company-administration#german-company-registration-numbers)
    - [Parent company & Intercompany transactions](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/company-administration#parent-company-intercompany-transactions)
- [Business in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/business-in-germany#main-content)
  
  
  
  
  
    - [German business etiquette](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/business-in-germany#german-business-etiquette)
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    - [Self employment & Freelancing](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/business-in-germany#self-employment-freelancing)
- [Employing in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#main-content)
  
  
  
  
  
    - [Employing as a foreign company in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#employing-as-a-foreign-company-in-germany)
    - [Employing talent outside of Germany with a German Company](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#employing-talent-outside-of-germany-with-a-german-company)
    - [Typical employee benefits in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#typical-employee-benefits-in-germany)
    - [Public Health Insurance in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#public-health-insurance-in-germany)
    - [Digital Employment Certificate](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#digital-employment-certificate)
    - [Parental Leave](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#parental-leave)
    - [Social Insurance In Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#social-insurance-in-germany)
    - [Private Pension Fund](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#private-pension-fund)
    - [Payment of employees in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#payment-of-employees-in-germany)
    - [Employer cost in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#employer-cost-in-germany)
    - [Social security & pension](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#social-security-pension)
    - [Employment contracts in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#employment-contracts-in-germany)
    - [Minijob](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#minijob)
    - [Posting of employees to another country](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#posting-of-employees-to-another-country)
    - [Accident Insurance](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/employing-in-germany#accident-insurance)
- [Accounting in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#main-content)
  
  
  
  
  
    - [German Invoices](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#german-invoices)
    - [German Chart of Accounts](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#german-chart-of-accounts)
    - [Private financial contributions](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#private-financial-contributions)
    - [Cash Book Accounting](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#cash-book-accounting)
    - [German VAT accounting](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#german-vat-accounting)
    - [Expense Management in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#expense-management-in-germany)
    - [Accounting practices](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#accounting-practices)
    - [One Stop Shop / Ecommerce](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#one-stop-shop-ecommerce)
    - [Publication of numbers & reports](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#publication-of-numbers-reports)
    - [Collaboration with a German accountant](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/accounting-in-germany#collaboration-with-a-german-accountant)
- [Payroll in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#main-content)
  
  
  
  
  
    - [Payroll setup in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#payroll-setup-in-germany)
    - [Employing as a foreign company in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#employing-as-a-foreign-company-in-germany)
    - [Payroll regulations in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#payroll-regulations-in-germany)
    - [Required numbers to run payroll in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#required-numbers-to-run-payroll-in-germany)
    - [German payroll reports](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#german-payroll-reports)
    - [German payroll & income tax](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#german-payroll-income-tax)
    - [German Payroll Tax Calendar](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#german-payroll-tax-calendar)
    - [Payroll Accounting changes 2023](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#payroll-accounting-changes-2023)
    - [Digital Sick leave report](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#digital-sick-leave-report)
    - [How to manage employee sick leaves in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#how-to-manage-employee-sick-leaves-in-germany)
    - [Government benefits & contributions](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#government-benefits-contributions)
    - [Payroll income taxes in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#payroll-income-taxes-in-germany)
    - [Car Company Benefit & 1% Rule](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#car-company-benefit-1-rule)
    - [Sick leave Employer Liability](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#sick-leave-employer-liability)
    - [Pension Insurance](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/payroll-in-germany#pension-insurance)
- [Taxes in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/taxes-in-germany#main-content)
  
  
  
  
  
    - [Employees in Germany](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/taxes-in-germany#employees-in-germany)
    - [German VAT](https://service.consultinghouse.eu/en/knowledge/taxes-in-germany#german-vat)
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