English speaking accountants in Berlin

[George G 1]

Hello

 

I am a freelancer / small business owner and am looking for a reliable english speaking accountant based in Berlin.

 

Any recommends would be greatly received.

 

Thanks 

 

 

[JN53 355]

I used one in Berlin once a few years back, but I normally did my own taxes. I think I searched through this forum to find him. Just search the forum, which is basically what Acton said. 

[Annifer 24]

Hi all, I recently (Late Nov 2021) trawled through a couple of websites of english speaking accountants cos it does seem that Berlin has a problem with ones with space on their books. Here are 49 that I found - In green are one's I heard back from with space on their books, in red are the ones I got a 'Leider nein' from and blank one's I never heard back from.

 

HNY  

 

Sources:

- https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin

- https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/english-speaking-steuerberater-berlin

 

Name	Address	Email	Link
Eschenhagen	Wundtstrasse 48/50, 14057 Berlin	s.kamarieh@eschenhagen.berlin	http://www.eschenhagen.berlin/#contact
Dipl.-Kfm. Michael Schröder, Steuerberater	Schmiljanstraße 7, 12161 Berlin	Steuerberater@steuerschroeder.de	https://www.xn--steuerberater-schrder-yec.de/tax-return.htm
BPW	Müllerstrasse 138B, 13353 Berlin	berlin@bpw-online.de	https://www.bpw-online.de/unser-team-fuer-sie/unsere-standorte/unser-berliner-team
Winkler Thomas	Hermsdorfer Damm 199 A, 13467 Berlin	winkler@domus-ag.net	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
TRUST	Ahornallee 49, 14050 Berlin	info@trustgmbh.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Merla Sebastian Daniel	Tauentzienstraße 9-12, 10789 Berlin	s.merla@mgp-steuerberater.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Fisherman Arne	Boyenstrasse 25, 10115 Berlin	arne.fischer@afs-steuerberatung.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Unigarant Berlin	Alexanderplatz 1, D-10178 Berlin	firstcontact@unigarant.de	https://www.unigarant.de/en-berlin/
Auras	Wallstrasse 58/59, 10179 Berlin	info@ber-auren.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
HTG WP GmbH WPG StBG	Neue Grünstr. 25, 10179 Berlin	info@htg.eu	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Brita Schwanke	Advice Transvaalstrasse 14, 13351 Berlin	info@schwanke-steuerberatung.de	https://schwanke-steuerberatung.de/start
Ulrich Leo	Rankestrasse 33, 10789 Berlin	l.ulrich@ulrich-tax.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Goldstein GmbH Berlin	Line 1, Uhlandstraße	office@goldsteinconsulting.de	https://goldsteinconsulting.de/en/
Sneak August	Spinnpfad 2, 12555 Berlin	schleicher.steuerberater@t-online.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Schopp Karin	Kleine Rosenthaler Str. 9, 10119 Berlin	info@schopp-competence.com	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
MGP Merla Ganschow & Partner mbB	Tauentzienstrasse 9-12 (4th floor), 10789 Berlin	info@mgp-steuerberater.de	https://www.mgp-steuerberater.de/10-kontakt-steuerberater-berlin
Thomas Langer	Charlottenstrasse 35/36, 10117 Berlin	info@stblanger.de	https://www.stblanger.de/en/contact.html
Schumacher Carola	Schlesische Str. 38, 10997 Berlin	kanzlei@stb-carola-schumacher.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Frederik Frey	Saarbrücker Str. 24, Building B, first floor, 10405 Berlin	office@frey-steuerberatung.de	https://frey-steuerberatung.de/en/
Juliane Rupp	Sonnenallee 68, 12045 Berlin	jrupp@julianerupp.com	https://www.julianerupp.com/
Abjornson Elke	Edelweißstr. 27, 13158 Berlin	info@abjoernson-berlin.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Arndt Thomas	Elisabethstraße 29/31, 12247 Berlin	arndt@aff-stb.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Stein & Partners LLP	Ballenstedter Str. 16a, 10709 Berlin	berlin@stein-partners.com	http://www.stein-partners.com/en/berlin.html
Arps-Aubert, Michael	Schloßstraße 30, 12163 Berlin	info@arps-steuerberater.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
BUSS StBG mbH	Pariser Str. 42, 10707 Berlin	info@bussoffice.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Domus AG	Lentzeallee 107, 14195 Berlin	info@domus-ag.net	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Mathias Gust	Kurfürstendamm 40/41, 10719 Berlin	info@gust-partner.de	https://gust-partner.de/pages/contact/
Kanzlei Besser	Gardeschützenweg 98, 12203 Berlin	info@kanzlei-besser.de	https://www.kanzlei-besser.de/en/
Küpper & Kollegen	Giesenheide 25, 40724 Hilden	info@kuepper-kollegen.de	https://www.kuepper-kollegen.de/
Lanza & Remuss	Brandenburgische Strasse 24, 10707 Berlin - Wilmersdorf	info@lanza-remuss.de	https://www.lanza-remuss.de/
Losemann Tax GmbH	Friedrichstrasse 95, D - 10117 Berlin	info@losemann-legal-tax.com	https://www.losemann-legal-tax.com/
Dipl.-Kffr. Carola Schumacher	Schlesische Str. 38, 10997 Berlin - Kreuzberg	info@stb-carola-schumacher.de	http://www.stb-carola-schumacher.de/index_en.html
Business graduate Jakub Czaplewski	Grunewaldstrasse 54, 10825 Berlin	info@stb-kuester.de	https://www.xn--steuerberatung-schneberg-2oc.de/
Weismann Elena	Olivaer Platz 16, 10707 Berlin	info@stb-weismann.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Blüming & Partner		info@tax-consulting-berlin.com	https://www.tax-consulting-berlin.com/
taxconsulting-lehmann		info@taxconsulting-lehmann.de	https://www.taxconsulting-lehmann.de/english/
Martin Winkler	Alte Jakobstrasse 88, 10179 Berlin	INFO@WINKLER-TAX.COM	https://winkler-tax.com/
Steuerkontor Fischer	Knesebeckstraße 32, 10623 Berlin	kanzlei@steuerkontor-fischer.de	https://www.steuerkontor-fischer.de/
Volkmer Katrin	Jean-Monnet-Strasse 2, 10557 Berlin	Katrin.Volkmer@dhpg.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Piaszinski Matthias	Eisenzahnstrasse 64, 10709 Berlin	m.piaszinski@wagemann.net	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Tax consulting company at Kranoldplatz	Morgensternstrasse 2–3, 12207 Berlin	mail@steuerberater-kranoldplatz.de	https://www.steuerberater-kranoldplatz.de/kontakt
Bachor Wolfgang	Hilbertstrasse 15 B, 12307 Berlin	office@stb-bachor.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Mazars GmbH & Co. KG	Alt-Moabit 2, 10557 Berlin	personal@mazars.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Prof. Dr. Jens Poll	Maybachufer 24, 12047 Berlin	poll@jenspoll.de	http://www.jenspoll.de/?lang=en
Stettner Anja	Reinhardtstr. 39, 10117 Berlin	post@stettnerhalloch.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Behrens, Meschke, Wittnebel & Partner	Goerzallee 251, 14167 Berlin	stb@bemewi.de	https://www.datev.de/kasus/Start?KammerId=5&Suffix1=Berlin&Suffix2=Berlin
Börsing Pohl & Partner	Lietzenburger Straße 46, 10789 Berlin	zentrale@boersing-pohl.de	https://www.boersing-pohl.de/Englisch_Boersing_Pohl_Berlin.htm
ArtevanaTax Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH	Knesebeckstrasse 54, 10719 Berlin		https://www.artevana.de/kontakt.php
Helga Vellmann	10245 Berlin Friedrichshain		https://www.steuerberaterin-vellmann.de/kontakt/feedback

[xcxvt 10]

not sure why you'd wanna pay 800euros or more for something you can do yourself

[fraufruit 41,928]

I know. I know.

 

Can't be arsed.

 

Has the money.

[Annifer 24]

I did do it myself but then I had 2 tax bills for different amounts followed by a rebate and then 2 more tax bills with late fees so excuse me if I feel the need to save myself the anxiety. 

 

I'm not telling you you should use one, I'm just trying to be helpful, I forget that can lead to derision and judgement on here @fraufruit

[fraufruit 41,928]

12 minutes ago, Annifer said:

I'm not telling you you should use one, I'm just trying to be helpful, I forget that can lead to derision and judgement on here

 

You were very helpful with sharing the information so I greened your post.

 

My comment was not to you. Sorry if you felt offended.

[Annifer 24]

6 minutes ago, fraufruit said:

 

You were very helpful with sharing the information so I greened your post.

 

My comment was not to you. Sorry if you felt offended.

 

Ok, phew. Thank you. That wasn't clear :)

[Eric7 538]

On 14/01/2022, 11:15:08, fraufruit said:

I know. I know.

 

Can't be arsed.

 

Has the money.

 

I think it has very little to do with can't be arsed.

 

I would highlight these points:

1. Accountant costs are a deductible business expense
2. Your time/hourly rate can be more valuable/higher than what you would pay your accountant to do it
3. Your accountant should know how to optimise (ie reduce) the taxes you pay with regards to your income, expenses & investments

4. Your accountant should have a good working relationship with your Finanzamt which helps when the inevitable Prüfung is due

 

I've been with my accountant here for nearly 30 years and at no point have I ever thought it was worth doing it myself.

Obviously, someone who is employed in a company,  with no or very low business expenses shouldn't bother.

[fraufruit 41,928]

Himself hired a tax preparer a couple of years ago because he couldn't be arsed any more. I doubt if he is alone.

[Eric7 538]

I doubt very few serious business owners are doing their accounts themselves.
Employed people, folks running hobby businesses, part-time freelancers - fair enough.

[Tap 8,460]

I'm a freelancer and I've had an accountant for years.  I don't earn a fortune, but I feel the money I pay my accountant is money well spent.  I'm quite good at my job, but I'm really not good at keeping accounts and dealing with the Finanzamt, so I'm happy for someone else to do that for me.

 

To the OP, you don't need an accountant in Berlin, these days it's all dealt with remotely, so you could pick one anywhere.

[George G 1]

On 14/01/2022, 00:54:32, xcxvt said:

not sure why you'd wanna pay 800euros or more for something you can do yourself

Hi, thanks for taking the time to comment without answering the post question.

 

Because it's tax deductible? If you are unsure what that means, that means you don't pay for it. 

[El Jeffo 42,118]

2 minutes ago, George G said:

If you are unsure what that means, that means you don't pay for it. 

 

Narrator: That's not what it means.

[George G 1]

5 minutes ago, El Jeffo said:

 

Narrator: That's not what it means.

Please enlighten me, I've been freelancing in Berlin, LA and London for a number of years.

I'm confused :D

[El Jeffo 42,118]

Tax-deductible = lowers your taxable income

 

That's not the same as "you don't pay for it".

[George G 1]

7 minutes ago, El Jeffo said:

Tax-deductible = lowers your taxable income

 

That's not the same as "you don't pay for it".

 

Right so... a business expense which is completely deducted out the overall amount of tax I pay isn't payed for by me. 

 

Who pays the amount then if it's not me? I'm still confused :D

 

 

[Eric7 538]

Yeah, you're still paying for things which are tax deductible, albeit with a "discount" equivalent to the amount of tax you would have paid on income of the same amount.

 

Example (using a 30% tax rate):

Earn €1,000
Pay €300 tax (on €1,000)
Left with €700 net

 

compared with:
Earn €1,000
Pay for something deductible €400
Pay €180 tax (on €600)

Left with €420 net

 

You have "saved" €120 in tax so the tax deductible item cost you €280 (€400 - €120) in real terms

[El Jeffo 42,118]

39 minutes ago, George G said:

 

Right so... a business expense which is completely deducted out the overall amount of tax I pay isn't payed for by me. 

 

Who pays the amount then if it's not me? I'm still confused

 

 

 

A business expense is not deducted from the overall amount of tax you pay. It simply lowers your taxable income. This, in turn, lowers your tax burden, but not by the full amount of the expense.

 

P.S. It's "paid", not "payed" in a financial or transactional context

[George G 1]

2 hours ago, El Jeffo said:

 

A business expense is not deducted from the overall amount of tax you pay. It simply lowers your taxable income. This, in turn, lowers your tax burden, but not by the full amount of the expense.

 

P.S. It's "paid", not "payed" in a financial or transactional context

 

Thanks for spending your time advising me for free. Can you recommend an accountant?

 

This is why I am asking for one as I am rubbish at accounts.

 

Hence my original post.