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Tax consultant examination - Apply for binding information on the requirements for admission to or exemption from the examination
Anyone wishing to take a tax consultant examination or be exempted from it must fulfil certain requirements. You can apply for legally binding written information on the fulfilment of the requirements for admission or exemption from the examination.
Procedure
1. You apply for binding information on the requirements for admission to or exemption from the examination. You can do this online or in writing by post.
2 The Chamber of Tax Consultants will check whether the information is complete and correct.
3. You will receive a fee notice or you can pay the fee directly online.
4. You will receive the legally binding written information by post.
Procedure
1. You apply for binding information on the requirements for admission to or exemption from the examination. You can do this online or in writing by post.
2 The Chamber of Tax Consultants will check whether the information is complete and correct.
3. You will receive a fee notice or you can pay the fee directly online.
4. You will receive the legally binding written information by post.
Sie können diese Dienstleistung auch online in Anspruch nehmen
Online processing
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StBK - Application portal of the chambers of tax consultants
To use the online application, you have to register with a citizen account (BundID) for the first time and can then log in with your access data.
You need a BundID account with at least a low level of trust (user name & password).
Prerequisites
- You would like to receive a legally binding information on the requirements for admission to the examination or exemption from the examination at the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants.
Documents required
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Application for binding information
Online possible or in writing by post -
Curriculum vitae
with complete data about the person and the professional career -
Diplomas/degrees/certificates of
- the graduation of a university degree in economics or law or a university degree with a specialisation in economics and the respective standard period of study or
- the graduation from a technical college with an economics specialisation started in the accession territory before 1 January 1991 or
- the successful final examination in a commercial training occupation or other equivalent previous education and / or
- a successful examination to become a certified accountant or tax specialist
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For binding information on admission to the examination: Proof of practical activities
Certificates of the type and duration of your activity in the field of taxes administered by the federal or state tax authorities with the following details:
- period of employment (start and end, if applicable),
- type of employment relationship (e.g. employee, freelancer, civil servant),
- working hours (number of hours per week)
- information on the type and scope of work in the area of taxes administered by the federal or state tax authorities (in number of hours per week)
- all periods of career interruption of more than a temporary period (e.g. extended leave of absence, overtime compensation, parental leave, sick leave, etc.).
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For binding information on exemption from the examination: certificate from a German university or the last official authority or the parliamentary group executive committee
Certificates of the type and duration of your activity (or your teaching activity as a professor) in the field of taxes administered by the federal or state tax authorities with the following information:
- period of employment (start and end, if applicable),
- type of employment relationship (e.g. employee, freelancer, civil servant),
- working hours (number of hours per week)
- information on the type and scope of work in the area of taxes administered by the federal or state tax authorities (in number of hours per week)
- all periods of professional interruption of more than a temporary period (e.g. extended leave of absence, overtime compensation, parental leave, sick leave, etc.).
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Proof of military/civilian service, statutory maternity protection period
If you make this claim in the application.
Fees
approx. EUR 50.00
A fee is payable for the information, depending on the time and effort required. The Chamber of Tax Consultants will provide information on the amount of this fee.
Legal basis
- Tax Consultancy Act (Steuerberatungsgesetz - StBerG) § 38a
- Tax Consultancy Act (Steuerberatungsgesetz - StBerG) § 37b sentences 1 and 2
- Tax Consultancy Act (Steuerberatungsgesetz - StBerG) § 39
- Ordinance on the Implementation of the Regulations on Tax Consultants, Tax Agents and Tax Consultancy Companies (erordnung zur Durchführung der Vorschriften über Steuerberater, Steuerbevollmächtigte und Steuerberatungsgesellschaften - DVStB) § 7 para. 1
- Fee schedule of the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants
Average time to process request
approx. 1 - 2 weeks
More information
Hinweise zur Zuständigkeit
To the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants if you work in their district as your main profession or have your ( majority) place of residence.
If this location is abroad, the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants is responsible if the location of the intended professional establishment in Germany is in its district.
If the intended professional establishment is located abroad, the Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants is responsible if the application for admission to the examination has been submitted to it.