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Tax advisor costs 2025 in Germany: Prices & factors at a glance
How high your tax advisor costs depend on various details. The most important factors that determine how much budget you need to plan for include the item value and the effort that your must deal with. Clients who carry out various preparatory tasks pay less than those who outsource their entire bookkeeping.
In this article, you will find out how tax advisor costs in 2025 are made up and what you should pay attention to when it comes to avoiding unnecessary spending.
In this article, you will find out how tax advisor costs in 2025 are made up and what you should pay attention to when it comes to avoiding unnecessary spending.
Key takeaways
Tax advisor costs depend primarily on Item value and the individual expenditure — calculated according to Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV).
Die Tax advisor fee table defines fixed framework values for typical services such as accounting, tax returns or annual financial statements.
Self-employed people pay between 300 EUR and 800 EUR on average. A cost estimate helps you to realistically plan your financial framework.
Cost reduction is possible: Anyone who pre-sorts documents, takes over accounting parts themselves and uses digital tools reduces the workload for the tax advisor — and thus also the invoice.
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Why the costs of a tax advisor are important
If you carefully calculate the costs of a tax advisor, you can better manage your budget. The sums that you invest in your tax advice have a direct impact on your operating profit.
It is therefore important to deal with the costs of a tax advisor at an early stage. Self-employed people and smaller companies in particular should keep an eye on the cost structure in order to remain economically flexible. Excessive costs reduce your profit and ensure that you cannot make important investments in the “worst case”.
Reputable providers work transparently. This means that you can see exactly how each offer is made up — even if you opt for a digital tax advisor, of course.
It is therefore important to deal with the costs of a tax advisor at an early stage. Self-employed people and smaller companies in particular should keep an eye on the cost structure in order to remain economically flexible. Excessive costs reduce your profit and ensure that you cannot make important investments in the “worst case”.
Reputable providers work transparently. This means that you can see exactly how each offer is made up — even if you opt for a digital tax advisor, of course.
Calculation: How are tax advisor fees calculated?
Die legal basis For tax advisor fees, the Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV). It determines how individual benefits may be billed — depending on the so-called Item value and one variable fee rate.
Depending on the performance, the item value depends, for example, on annual turnover, business assets or the amount of income. For example, there is a different value for preparing an income tax return than for the annual financial statements of a GmbH.
A fee of between 1/10 and 10/10 is applied to this item value — depending on the scope, complexity, and level of difficulty of the task. The so-called average fee is 5/10 and is often used as a guide.
Depending on the performance, the item value depends, for example, on annual turnover, business assets or the amount of income. For example, there is a different value for preparing an income tax return than for the annual financial statements of a GmbH.
A fee of between 1/10 and 10/10 is applied to this item value — depending on the scope, complexity, and level of difficulty of the task. The so-called average fee is 5/10 and is often used as a guide.
An example:
Anyone who has annual financial statements prepared as a GmbH usually pays more than a solo self-employed person with an income surplus statement — as the object value, audit costs and liability risks are higher.
In addition to traditional services under StBVV, there are also activities that are billed at flat fees or hourly rates — such as business advice, funding applications or strategic tax planning. Individual agreements are common here.
If you are unsure about your tax advisor fees, you should ask for a transparent cost estimate or list of services in advance — especially for more complex or growth-oriented companies.
If you are unsure about your tax advisor fees, you should ask for a transparent cost estimate or list of services in advance — especially for more complex or growth-oriented companies.
Cost summary/fee schedule: prices for self-employed persons and businesses + table
Tax advisor costs are calculated based on the so-called object value — such as your annual turnover, income or business assets. The basis is the Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV), which defines a fee framework for each benefit.
In the Remuneration Ordinance for Tax Advisors, Tax Agents and Professional Practice Firms (Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance - StBVV)
Appendix 1 Table A view.
In the Remuneration Ordinance for Tax Advisors, Tax Agents and Professional Practice Firms (Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance - StBVV)
Appendix 1 Table A view.
The following is an excerpt from the current tax advisor fee table.
Item value up to... euro
Full fee (10/10) euro
300
29
600
53
900
76
1200
100
1500
123
2000
157
2500
189
3000
222
3500
255
4000
288
4500
321
5000
354
6000
398
7000
441
8000
485
9000
528
10.000
571
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Composition of tax consulting costs:
The total costs of tax advice consist of various components. Their amount may vary — depending on the scope and type of benefit.
The following list shows which factors determine the final tax consulting costs:
— Item value: It forms the basis for calculation — e.g. annual turnover, income or business assets. The higher this value, the higher the fees. An overview is provided by Tax advisor fee table (Annex 1 StBVV).
— Fee rate: Based on the item value, the tax advisor applies a fee of between 1/10 and 10/10 — depending on effort, complexity and level of difficulty.
— Individual consulting services: Services outside the StBVV — such as business advice — are usually billed at an hourly rate or a flat rate.
— Expenses: Additional costs such as postage, copies or digital transfers appear as separate items on the invoice.
— Sales tax: As a rule, 19% sales tax is added to the net sum.
The following list shows which factors determine the final tax consulting costs:
— Item value: It forms the basis for calculation — e.g. annual turnover, income or business assets. The higher this value, the higher the fees. An overview is provided by Tax advisor fee table (Annex 1 StBVV).
— Fee rate: Based on the item value, the tax advisor applies a fee of between 1/10 and 10/10 — depending on effort, complexity and level of difficulty.
— Individual consulting services: Services outside the StBVV — such as business advice — are usually billed at an hourly rate or a flat rate.
— Expenses: Additional costs such as postage, copies or digital transfers appear as separate items on the invoice.
— Sales tax: As a rule, 19% sales tax is added to the net sum.
What influences costs?
The costs for your tax advisor increase especially when the effort is high, there are many inquiries or documents are incomplete. Special cases, such as restructuring or international issues, also have an impact on the fee.
With these measures, you can actively counteract:
— Pre-sort documents and submit them digitally — this saves time and reduces queries.
— Communicate clearlyWhat services you need — and what you take care of yourself.
— Use digital toolsto efficiently manage receipts, bookkeeping or payslips.
— Get cost estimates — this allows you to keep control of your budget and scope.
A transparent tax advisor will clearly show you which services are billed at which conditions — and where you can save money through your own contributions or digital processes.
With integral You will receive individual advice, clear cost structures and digital efficiency — tailored to your business model.
With these measures, you can actively counteract:
— Pre-sort documents and submit them digitally — this saves time and reduces queries.
— Communicate clearlyWhat services you need — and what you take care of yourself.
— Use digital toolsto efficiently manage receipts, bookkeeping or payslips.
— Get cost estimates — this allows you to keep control of your budget and scope.
A transparent tax advisor will clearly show you which services are billed at which conditions — and where you can save money through your own contributions or digital processes.
With integral You will receive individual advice, clear cost structures and digital efficiency — tailored to your business model.
Integral services at a glance
Regardless of whether you are a start-up or an established company — with Integral, our partner tax advisors provide you with a tax advisor service that covers accounting, tax returns and annual financial statements.
Tax advice
Bookkeeping
Payroll
Financial statements & tax return
All tax consulting services are provided by Integral Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH, Zionskirchstraße 75, 10119 Berlin.
Tax advisor fees for the financial statements
The costs for the annual financial statements are governed by the Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV) and depend on Item value of your company (e.g. annual turnover or business assets) and from outlay off. For accounting companies — such as a UG or GmbH — are the annual financial statements usually closed balance sheet, Profit and loss statement (P&L) and possibly a attachment together. In the case of corporations, an additional Management report be necessary.
According to StBVV, the fee framework for theses (table B) is 10/10 to 40/10. For the appendix, there are more 2/10 to 12/10, for the development of the tax balance sheet 5/10 to 12/10 usual.
Exemplary price range:
— Minimum fee according to StBVV: approx. 396€
—Medium fee (usual with standard expenditure): approx. 990€
— In the case of additional advice or complex structures, it can also over 1.500€ go out.
The costs for the annual financial statements include deductible tax advisor fees and are considered business expenses — they therefore reduce your taxable profit.
According to StBVV, the fee framework for theses (table B) is 10/10 to 40/10. For the appendix, there are more 2/10 to 12/10, for the development of the tax balance sheet 5/10 to 12/10 usual.
Exemplary price range:
— Minimum fee according to StBVV: approx. 396€
—Medium fee (usual with standard expenditure): approx. 990€
— In the case of additional advice or complex structures, it can also over 1.500€ go out.
The costs for the annual financial statements include deductible tax advisor fees and are considered business expenses — they therefore reduce your taxable profit.
Tax return costs
The cost of a tax return depend heavily on the object value — i.e. your income or turnover — as well as on expenditure. General information is therefore only possible to a limited extent. For self-employed people, freelancers or smaller companies, the better your documents are prepared, the cheaper the billing can be.
Exemplary cost areas:
— Self-employed people with an annual turnover of around 60,000€ usually pay between 155€ and 620€ for their income tax return, depending on complexity.
— If an additional income surplus statement (EUR) is created, around 100€ to 600€ is added.
— Companies with accounting obligations (e.g. UG or GmbH) usually pay significantly more — especially for additional services such as financial accounting or annual financial statements.
Exemplary cost areas:
— Self-employed people with an annual turnover of around 60,000€ usually pay between 155€ and 620€ for their income tax return, depending on complexity.
— If an additional income surplus statement (EUR) is created, around 100€ to 600€ is added.
— Companies with accounting obligations (e.g. UG or GmbH) usually pay significantly more — especially for additional services such as financial accounting or annual financial statements.
Additional costs for tools
Digital tools can facilitate the exchange between clients and tax advisors. However, they also cost money.
Typical additional costs of this type may include:
— digital accounting software solutions
— Cloud solutions that you use to upload your receipts
— various interfaces or system connections, for example to online shops
— extended data backup measures
arise.
Some law firms charge monthly software fees for this, others charge usage fees or individual licenses. It is crucial that you and your tax advisor clarify which tools are really necessary — and how running costs can be kept within limits.
Use digital processes in a targeted manner — with Integral as a partner, you benefit from transparent solutions, personal advice and a clear cost overview.
Free initial consultationTypical additional costs of this type may include:
— digital accounting software solutions
— Cloud solutions that you use to upload your receipts
— various interfaces or system connections, for example to online shops
— extended data backup measures
arise.
Some law firms charge monthly software fees for this, others charge usage fees or individual licenses. It is crucial that you and your tax advisor clarify which tools are really necessary — and how running costs can be kept within limits.
Use digital processes in a targeted manner — with Integral as a partner, you benefit from transparent solutions, personal advice and a clear cost overview.
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Example invoice for tax advisor costs
To show how the costs of tax advice are made up under the Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance, you will find an example below. This refers to a self-employed person who instructs his tax advisor to prepare the income surplus statement (EURE) and the income tax return including necessary attachments (e.g. Annex S for self-employed persons, investment pension expenses).
Dieses bezieht sich auf einen Selbstständigen, der seinen Steuerberater mit der Erstellung der Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung (EÜR) sowie der Einkommensteuererklärung inklusive notwendiger Anlagen (z. B. Anlage S für Selbstständige, Anlage Vorsorgeaufwand) beauftragt.
The item value here is 80,000 EUR. The basis for this is annual turnover.
YOURS
Table value at 80,000 EUR — approx. 1,411 EUR
Charges: 5/10 — 705.50 EUR
Income tax return including attachments
Table value at 80,000 EUR — approx. 1,411 EUR
Charges: 4/10 — 564.40 EUR
Additional consulting services (e.g. for inquiries, etc.)
Time required: One hour at 120 EUR
Flat rate for expenses
20 EUR
Net subtotal: 705,50 EUR + 564,40 EUR + 120 EUR + 20 EUR = 1.409,90 EUR
+ 19% sales tax = 1,677.78 EUR
Dieses bezieht sich auf einen Selbstständigen, der seinen Steuerberater mit der Erstellung der Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung (EÜR) sowie der Einkommensteuererklärung inklusive notwendiger Anlagen (z. B. Anlage S für Selbstständige, Anlage Vorsorgeaufwand) beauftragt.
The item value here is 80,000 EUR. The basis for this is annual turnover.
YOURS
Table value at 80,000 EUR — approx. 1,411 EUR
Charges: 5/10 — 705.50 EUR
Income tax return including attachments
Table value at 80,000 EUR — approx. 1,411 EUR
Charges: 4/10 — 564.40 EUR
Additional consulting services (e.g. for inquiries, etc.)
Time required: One hour at 120 EUR
Flat rate for expenses
20 EUR
Net subtotal: 705,50 EUR + 564,40 EUR + 120 EUR + 20 EUR = 1.409,90 EUR
+ 19% sales tax = 1,677.78 EUR
Deductibility: Tax benefits
Depending on whether the costs due as part of tax advice are caused professionally or privately, these are deductible tax advice costs.
For self-employed people, freelancers and companies, the costs of the tax advisor are considered business expenses and are therefore fully deductible. The respective amount thus reduces the taxable profit.
Whether you can deduct your private tax consulting costs depends on various details. If the corresponding amounts are really purely private and are incurred, for example, as part of your private income tax return, you have not been able to deduct them as special expenses since 2006. An exception only applies to costs incurred for advice on professional income. You can deduct these on a pro rata basis as advertising costs.
It is important that the invoice prepared by the tax advisor is clearly broken down so that you can directly allocate the professional share.
Get info nowFor self-employed people, freelancers and companies, the costs of the tax advisor are considered business expenses and are therefore fully deductible. The respective amount thus reduces the taxable profit.
Whether you can deduct your private tax consulting costs depends on various details. If the corresponding amounts are really purely private and are incurred, for example, as part of your private income tax return, you have not been able to deduct them as special expenses since 2006. An exception only applies to costs incurred for advice on professional income. You can deduct these on a pro rata basis as advertising costs.
It is important that the invoice prepared by the tax advisor is clearly broken down so that you can directly allocate the professional share.
Tax advisors save costs - what can you do yourself?
In fact, you can only answer this question yourself. After all, you decide how much time you want to invest in your tax advice. There are definitely some activities that can be well prepared even by laymen. This includes:
— Pre-sort and digitize documents
— Activities that arise as part of simple bookkeeping
— Prepare forms and attachments.
Consider the extent to which you can take on such tasks without neglecting your day-to-day business. With a clear division of roles between you and your tax advisor, many processes can be made more efficient and cheaper.
— Pre-sort and digitize documents
— Activities that arise as part of simple bookkeeping
— Prepare forms and attachments.
Consider the extent to which you can take on such tasks without neglecting your day-to-day business. With a clear division of roles between you and your tax advisor, many processes can be made more efficient and cheaper.
Conclusion: When is a tax advisor worthwhile?
As a rule, working with a tax advisor is always worthwhile when the tax situation becomes a bit more complex and the aim is to relieve yourself and at the same time create the basis for well-founded decisions. Professional support is almost indispensable in many cases, especially in connection with a growing business, multiple sources of income and the employment of employees.
In addition, topics such as:
— Sales tax at home and abroad
— Investment planning
— Choice of legal form
— operational succession
— digital accounting
require in-depth expertise. Working with a tax advisor helps you make the most of the time available to you and focus on your day-to-day business life.
Use your time for what really drives your business forward — Integral supports you with digital efficiency, personal advice and a clear cost overview.
Book a consultation nowIn addition, topics such as:
— Sales tax at home and abroad
— Investment planning
— Choice of legal form
— operational succession
— digital accounting
require in-depth expertise. Working with a tax advisor helps you make the most of the time available to you and focus on your day-to-day business life.
Use your time for what really drives your business forward — Integral supports you with digital efficiency, personal advice and a clear cost overview.
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FAQ: Costs and fees for tax advisors
How much does a tax advisor cost?
The costs for a tax advisor are determined by the Tax Consultant Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV). Depending on the scope, complexity and object value, fees can vary significantly. Prices start from a few hundred to several thousand euros per year.
How expensive is a tax return with a tax advisor?
For employees, the costs of a tax return are usually between 100 EUR and 300 EUR, for self-employed people often between 300 EUR and 800 EUR. Companies such as limited liability companies and UGs usually pay significantly more. The final price depends on the expenditure and the investments included.
What factors influence fees?
There are several factors that influence fee levels. This includes the scope of benefits, the amount of income, the complexity of the advice, the time required and individual agreements.
Are tax advisor fees deductible?
Yes For commercial clients, deductible tax consulting costs can even be claimed in full as operating expenses. Private individuals can claim shares for professional reasons at least.
How much does a tax advisor cost per month?
The monthly costs for accounting, payroll, etc. are often between 100 EUR and 400 EUR for small companies. For larger companies, correspondingly higher. If you want to plan optimally, you should ask various service providers for a cost estimate that shows exactly what the final price is made up of.
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