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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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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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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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: 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 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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🔌 Bookkeeping with Integrations: Automatically Book Amazon, Shopify, Stripe & Co.
If you sell across multiple platforms, you know the problem: manual reconciliation, errors, lost time. Buchführungsheld connects directly with Amazon, Shopify, Stripe & Co.
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🏠 Home-Office Allowance 2026: What Has Changed?
The home-office flat rate (Homeoffice-Pauschale) stays at 6 €/day and max. 1,260 € in 2026. But tax offices are checking more strictly, and thanks to the new commuter allowance, it pays to compare.
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📱 Handling Bookkeeping via App: How It Works in 2026
2026 erledigen immer mehr Selbstständige ihre gesamte Buchhaltung vom Smartphone aus. Wir zeigen, wie der Workflow funktioniert und wie du Belege einfach hochlädst.
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