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Accounting in Germany

Accounting in Germany

Please find some information about monthly accounting related topics for Germany

German Invoices

Does the sales tax ID or tax number have to be on the invoice?

How do I create a meaningful invoice number?

Which details belong to a correct and complete German invoice?

When to submit my invoices to my German accounting service provider?

German Chart of Accounts

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What is the German Chart of Accounts?

Open items-list (OP-Liste)

Private financial contributions

How to manage private contributions & withdrawals

Cash Book Accounting

Cash report - Instructions for proper cash accounting

Keeping the cash book - important terms & legal requirements

Cash management - accounting principles and new regulations

German VAT accounting

What do I need a German VAT ID for?

Differential taxation: difference to regular taxation

Special prepayment - What is a special prepayment?

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?

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Expense Management in Germany

How to manage my expenses in Germany

Accounting practices

What is differential taxation?

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One Stop Shop / Ecommerce

What are Marketplace Facilitator rules?

Accounting Department – How to Build a One-Stop-Shop for Your Operation

Publication of numbers & reports

Reporting obligation for foreign transfers explained simply

Why is it important for German companies to publish a Year End report?

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?

ALT How to submit my invoices and expenses to Consultinghouse?