What a self-employed accountant must file in Germany in 2026

This profile assumes a self-employed professional providing accounting or bookkeeping services, without employees, so it focuses on the tax and reporting calendar that applies to sole traders and small professional-services providers, plus any anti-money-laundering duties that apply to accountants specifically. It leaves out obligations tied to employing staff or operating in other sectors. If you run your practice through a company, or you also employ staff, check the company profiles instead.

This page assumes a specific starting profile: self-employed accountant, in Germany. It's a starting point, not tailored advice - your actual obligations depend on your exact sector, turnover and how you operate.

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