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Hands-on articles on bookkeeping, taxes and your business – from our bookkeeping heroes.

Investitionsbooster 2026 – degressive Abschreibung nutzen
Tax tips

Investitionsbooster 2026: 30 % degressive AfA clever nutzen

Mit dem Investitionsbooster schreibst du bewegliche Wirtschaftsgüter 2026 mit bis zu 30 % degressiv ab, E-Fahrzeuge sogar mit 75 %. Wie die Regel funktioniert und wie du sie clever kombinierst.

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Steuererklärung 2025 – Fristen für Selbstständige
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Steuererklärung 2025: Fristen für Selbstständige

Selbst gemacht bis 31. Juli 2026, mit Berater bis 1. März 2027: Welche Fristen für die Steuererklärung 2025 gelten, welche Erklärungen Selbstständige abgeben und was Verspätung kostet.

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Small-business rule (Kleinunternehmerregelung) 2026 – Pros & Cons
Tax tips

Small-business regulation 2026: pros and cons at a glance

The small-business rule (Kleinunternehmerregelung) saves you VAT paperwork in 2026 – but costs you your input-tax deduction. When opting out pays off, and for whom it becomes a cost trap.

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E-Invoicing Mandate 2025/2026 for Businesses
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E-invoicing requirement 2025/2026 – what business owners need to know now

Since 2025 you must be able to receive e-invoices; for issuing them, deadlines run until 2027/2028. What counts, why a PDF isn't an e-invoice, and how to get ready.

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Advance VAT Return (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung) – Deadlines and Process
Tax tips

Preliminary VAT return: deadlines, process & common mistakes

The advance VAT return (Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung) step by step: which deadlines apply in 2026, when to file monthly or quarterly, and which typical mistakes to avoid.

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Cash-Basis P&L or Balance Sheet (EÜR oder Bilanz) – The Right Profit Determination
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EÜR or balance sheet? The right profit determination for your business

Cash-basis P&L (EÜR) or balance sheet? Who's allowed to use the simple cash-basis P&L / EÜR, where the 2026 bookkeeping thresholds lie, and when the option becomes an obligation.

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Deducting Travel Expenses and Per-Diem Meal Allowance in 2026
Tax tips

Deduct travel expenses & per diems correctly in 2026

Travel costs, per-diem meal allowances, lodging and the 3-month rule: how to correctly deduct your business trips as a self-employed person in 2026.

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Bookkeeping for Founders – First Steps
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Bookkeeping for founders: The first steps after registering your business

Business registered – now what? Step by step through your first bookkeeping tasks: tax registration, business bank account, receipts and GoBD – checklist included.

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Bookkeeping in 2026
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🛠️ Bookkeeping 2026: The Best Tools Compared – and Why Many Self-Employed Are Switching

The choice of tools is huge: sevdesk, Lexoffice, WISO, FastBill and more. Which one really fits you – and when is it worth handing your bookkeeping off entirely?

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