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Trade tax

Prepare your trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) with clarity

For trade businesses: Kontelio prepares the trade tax return (Gewerbesteuererklärung) from your figures.

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  • From your figures

    The profit from your EÜR is the basis of the trade tax return. Kontelio carries it over for you.

  • Keep track of prepayments

    You enter the prepayments from your tax assessment (Bescheid) in Kontelio and see what is still due.

  • Straight to ELSTER

    On the Business and Pro plans, Kontelio checks the trade tax return with the official ELSTER software and files it directly.

  • Freelancer?

    Freelancers (Freiberufler) pay no trade tax. If you are both, Kontelio keeps the businesses neatly apart.

Background in our guides: How to become a freelancer or self-employed in Germany

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay trade tax as a freelancer?

No. Trade tax only applies to trade businesses. Whether you count as a freelancer (Freiberufler) is decided by the tax office (Finanzamt).

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Kontelio helps you prepare your bookkeeping and tax returns. The content is general information, not tax advice.