Tax Filing & Returns in Germany
Preparation and electronic filing (ELSTER) of the annual corporation-tax return (Körperschaftsteuer 15% + 5.5% solidarity surcharge), the municipal trade-tax return (Gewerbesteuer, whose rate depends on the municipal multiplier), and the periodic VAT advance returns (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung, monthly or quarterly, due by the 10th) plus the annual VAT return.
3–10 business days
EUR
What we will need from you
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Financial statements / bookkeeping for the period
Sales and purchase records
Payroll records
Where staff are employed.
Cost breakdown
Our fee and the government’s are always separate lines. Government fees are passed through at exactly what the authority charges — we add nothing to them.
| Statutory filing feeNo filing fee; tax due is separate. Trade-tax rate varies by municipal multiplier (Hebesatz). | No statutory feeRead at source on 2026-09-10 |
| Comriq professional fee | Fixed fee within 1 business day |
How it runs
You will see these exact stages update in your client portal as we progress.
Records Received
Bookkeeping and records collected.
Returns Prepared
Corporation-, trade- and VAT returns drafted and reviewed.
Your Approval
You review and sign off.
Filed on ELSTER
Submitted electronically; confirmation delivered.
Ready to start?
This one is priced to your situation — most of what we do needs a local filing agent, so we scope it rather than guess. Tell us the specifics and we come back with a fixed quote and a confirmed timeline, within one business day.
Not sure this is the right service? A paid expert call is credited against your order.
Verified September 2026
Requirements and statutory fees are set by Finanzamt — Körperschaftsteuer, Gewerbesteuer, Umsatzsteuer and change without notice. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your engagement letter and quote are the binding documents.