Tax consultancy - Apply for recognition as a tax consultancy company am Standort Steuerberaterkammer Berlin

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If you wish to operate a tax consultancy firm, you must submit an application for recognition. Recognition also establishes compulsory membership of the Chamber of Tax Consultants.
You can apply for recognition here.

Both partnerships and legal entities can be considered as the legal form of the company to be founded for a tax consultancy firm.

Note
Prior to entry in the commercial or partnership register, it is strongly recommended that you obtain confirmation from the relevant Chamber of Tax Consultants that all requirements for recognition have been met with the exception of entry in the commercial or partnership register. If the application for recognition is rejected, a written notification will be issued.

Procedure

1. apply for recognition online or by post to the Chamber of Tax Consultants using the application form provided.
2. submit the complete application documents to the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants and pay the fee.
3. the Chamber of Tax Consultants will then check whether you fulfil the requirements and decide on your application.
4. you will be recognised by receiving a certificate, which will be sent to you by post.


If you have any questions or need help with your application, the contact persons at the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants will be happy to provide you with further information.

Prerequisites

• Management of the company by tax advisors
  
  The members of the Management Board, the managing directors or the personally liable partners are tax advisors.
• Branch at the registered office of the company
  
  At least one tax consultant who is a member of the Management Board, managing director or personally liable partner must have his/her professional domicile at the registered office of the company or in its immediate vicinity.
• Professional liability insurance
  
  Submission of at least a provisional cover note for the application to take out professional indemnity insurance.
• For online applications: registration/login via BundID
  
  Select at least the ‘User name/password’ variant for registration/login.
• For online applications: consent to the electronic payment procedure
  
  Credit card, Giropay, direct debit and payment by bank transfer are available as payment options.

Documents required

• Application for recognition as a tax consultancy firm
  
  Online or in writing by post. The official form of the Chamber of Tax Consultants must be used for the written application.
• Identity document
  
  Identity card or other official identification document with photograph
• Memorandum or articles of association
  
  Copy or publicly certified copy of the articles of association or articles of incorporation
• Professional liability insurance
  
  Provisional cover note for the application to take out professional indemnity insurance
• Entry in the commercial or partnership register
  
  Notarised copy or official printout of the entry in the commercial or partnership register
• Extract from the professional register, if applicable

Forms

• Application for recognition as a tax consultancy firm

Fees

• approx. EUR 750,00

The exact amount of the fees can be found in the current fee schedule of the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants.

In addition, members are obliged to pay a chamber fee. The fee is determined by the respective chamber meeting. Information on this can be obtained from the Chamber of Tax Consultants.

Legal basis

• Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG) §§ 53, 54, 55a, 55f
• Ordinance on the Implementation of the Regulations on Tax Consultants, Tax Agents and Tax Consultancy Companies (DVStB) §§ 40-41 - Recognition as a professional practice company
• Fee schedule of the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants

More information

• Information from the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants

Hinweise zur Zuständigkeit

They can be appointed by the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants if their intended future professional establishment is in the Berlin Chamber district.

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