VAT tax return create & complete
Integral combines modern sales tax software with digital tax advice for companies. Your data flows in automatically, while our tax advisors take care of the error-free and timely transmission to the tax office.
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Key Points: Filing Advance Sales Tax Returns with Minimal Administrative Effort
The monthly or quarterly advance VAT return (UStVA) is a legal requirement for operating companies.
Those who rely solely on do-it-yourself software bear the liability risk for accounting errors.
Integral resolves this conflict: Our platform automates the document and data flow, while experienced tax advisors handle the final review and timely submission to the tax office.
- No manual data entry: Your data flows directly into the system via digital interfaces. You can continue to use your existing invoicing tools.
- Full legal certainty: Integral reviews your advance return before submission. This minimizes the risk of errors and protects you from inquiries from the tax office.
- Real deadline monitoring: We never miss a deadline and handle permanent deadline extensions when necessary.
The advantages: A combination of VAT software and a full-service tax team
When you file your advance sales tax return through Integral, you benefit from the efficiency of modern software without sacrificing the legal certainty provided by a tax advisor. For growing businesses, this hybrid approach offers tangible operational advantages:
Time savings all around
Your data is automatically imported into our system via digital interfaces. You don’t have to manually assign receipts or enter data into Elster. If needed, you can simply continue using your existing invoicing tools.
Legal certainty
HGB, IFRS (if required), and GoBD under control:
Your advance VAT return meets the relevant standards and ensures reliable compliance.
Fast communication in everyday life
Tax issues often arise suddenly in day-to-day operations. Through our platform, you’ll typically receive feedback from our tax experts within a few hours.
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Advance Sales Tax Return for new businesses: What Entrepreneurs need to know
What founders need to know:
Reporting cycle following incorporation
After you have registered for tax purposes, the tax office will inform you whether you are required to file your VAT return monthly or quarterly. For new businesses, monthly filing is generally required.
Deadline
The preliminary registration must be submitted by the 10th day of the following month. With a permanent extension, this deadline can be postponed by one month. Integral will handle this application for you.
Take Advantage of Input Tax Deductions
Especially during the startup phase, high costs often arise (notary fees, IT infrastructure, marketing) before the company generates its first revenue. Filing an accurate advance return ensures that the tax office will refund the VAT (input tax) you have paid and helps maintain your cash flow.
Working with Integral: How modern tax consulting works
Help right in the midst of your daily work
You don’t have to start a chain of phone calls or wait days for an email. We usually resolve tax-related questions through our platform within two to three hours.
No system change required
Our infrastructure adapts to your existing processes. If you use invoicing tools, Integral simply integrates with them via interfaces.
Data Security and Compliance
Your financial data is processed in accordance with the highest security standards. Integral Steuerberatungsgesellschaft ensures that every transaction and every data transfer is fully compliant with the law.
How does the UStVA software work with Integral?
Schedule an Initial Consultation
Book a short, no-obligation initial consultation. We’ll analyze your structure, review your current processes, and discuss your digital accounting needs.
Coordination
Review drafts, provide feedback, and clarify questions directly through our platform. Thanks to secure communication channels, everything happens quickly and without delays.
Submitting your financial statements
We handle ongoing bookkeeping, monitor all deadlines, and submit your advance VAT return to the tax office on time.
3 reasons for the advance return on sales tax with integral
You don't have to manually sort documents or transfer data. All relevant data automatically flows into our system via digital interfaces to your banks or existing billing tools. Integral accounts for business transactions in the background.
In contrast to pure do-it-yourself tools, with Integral you are not on your own. The Integral tax team will professionally review your accounts before you submit them. This minimizes errors in tax rates and reliably protects your GmbH or UG from inquiries or estimates from the tax office.
The timely preparation and submission of the advance sales tax return is already fully included in our monthly minimum fee of 240€ for ongoing digital accounting.
Bookkeeping, payroll and taxes,
on one smart platform
We handle your registration with the tax office – from tax registration to your tax number. Along the way, we work through the key decisions that will matter later.
Connect your accounts once so transactions and documents sync automatically. Your bookkeeping runs in real time and your BWA is prepared every month.
We handle your advance VAT returns (UStVA), Zusammenfassen Meldung (ZM), and all other filings directly with the tax office. Should any questions come up, we'll coordinate with you
Ongoing payroll for your employees and you – simple, digital and via app. Integral handles all communication with the authorities and social insurance funds for you.
Your annual financial statements are built directly from bookkeeping that's already kept clean – with no laborious rework. Tax optimization included.
Your tax advisor spots tax opportunities early and flags them to you – before deadlines dictate your decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Advance VAT Returns (FAQ)
Is the advance VAT return included in the Integral package?
Yes, the preparation and timely submission of all advance sales tax returns is an integral part of our ongoing support. With our minimum monthly fee of 240€ for digital accounting, these services are fully covered. There are no hidden additional fees per submission.
What happens if I miss the deadline for the VATV?
The tax office doesn't understand much fun when it comes to missing the deadline. There is a risk of automatic late charges or, in the worst case, tax estimates. Integral completely relieves you of this risk: We automatically monitor all legal deadlines and apply for a long-term extension for your company right from the start, which gives you one month more time per month.
Does my holding company need an advance sales tax return?
As a rule, no. Pure asset or investment holding companies do not generate operating sales and therefore usually do not have to file ongoing sales tax returns. Integral manages holding structures efficiently and digitally, but the monthly VAT is primarily relevant for your operating subsidiaries (GmbH/UG).
How often does the advance return for VAT have to be made when starting a new company?
After setting up a new GmbH or UG, the tax office determines the tax cycle. In practice, the tax authorities almost always require a monthly fee by the 10th day of the following month for new operational start-ups. As soon as your company is established and the tax burden remains stable, the tax office can change the rhythm to a quarterly tax.
