Kontelio Blog: Bookkeeping & Taxes for the Self-Employed
New articles on invoices, VAT (Umsatzsteuer), EÜR, ELSTER and everyday life as a self-employed person in Germany.
Input VAT Deduction: Requirements and Correct Timing 2026
You may reclaim the VAT on an incoming invoice from the Finanzamt if four conditions are met at the same time: you are a VAT-liable business owner, the service was provided for your …
Kleinunternehmer Invoice 2026: Mandatory Details, Note and Template
As a Kleinunternehmer (small business owner), you write invoices without Umsatzsteuer (VAT). Still, it doesn’t work without rules. Since 2025, a separate, shorter list of mandatory details applies to you. One sentence must not be missing from any invoice: the …
Writing an Invoice in English: Terms, Mandatory Details, Template
In business, the English word for an invoice (Rechnung) is almost always invoice. You are more likely to hear “bill” in a restaurant or for your electricity. A “receipt” confirms a payment that has already been made. If you, as a …
Accounting Software for Small Businesses: How to Choose Right
Good accounting software for small businesses reliably handles four tasks: writing invoices (soon as an E-Rechnung, i.e. e-invoice, for almost everyone), recording and archiving receipts in line with the GoBD …
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