Tax returns that arrive complete at the tax office
We prepare business and private tax returns for freelancers, trade businesses and small companies in the Hannover area, submit them electronically and then check every tax assessment.
Our returns
Business and private matters from a single source
For most clients, business and household taxes are interconnected — that's why we prepare both returns in the same cycle and reconcile the figures with each other.
Income tax
For self-employed individuals with income-surplus accounting as well as for employees, landlords and pensioners. We record all seven types of income, special expenses and extraordinary burdens, and check which assessment type is more favourable for married couples.
VAT
Annual return and ongoing advance returns, including reconciliation with financial accounting, handling of reverse-charge cases, intra-Community supplies and the small business scheme.
Trade tax
Return for sole proprietorships, partnerships and corporations, including additions and deductions. We factor in the offset against income tax and check the assessment rate of the relevant municipality.
Corporate tax
For GmbHs and UGs, we prepare the corporate and trade tax returns together with the annual financial statements, including managing director remuneration, constructive dividends and the tax contribution account.
Assessment review
We compare every tax assessment notice line by line with the submitted return. If the tax office deviates, we give you an assessment of whether an appeal makes sense — in good time before the deadline expires.
Other returns
Separate and uniform determination for partnerships, capital gains tax registration, Annex EWR, as well as applications to adjust advance payments if your results change significantly during the year.
Your documents
Sorted receipts save half the follow-up questions
We accept documents digitally or as paper folders and tell you before your first appointment what is actually needed for your return.
What we need from you
For business returns, the year's accounting records are usually sufficient; for private returns, the certificates you already receive. If something is missing, we get in touch all at once — not through individual emails spread over weeks.
- Trial balance or the receipts for the entire year
- Bank and cash records as well as open items as of December 31
- Wage tax certificates, pension and health insurance statements
- Documentation of tradesperson services, donations and insurance contributions
- Prior-year assessment and current advance payment determination
The process
From document review to submission
Every return goes through the same five stages with us, so you always know what is currently being worked on and what comes next from you.
- 1
Reviewing documents and checking completeness
We compare your records against a checklist from the previous year and flag any missing documents in a single query — not piecemeal.
- 2
Preparing figures and clarifying details
Bookkeeping, depreciation and private shares are reconciled. Unusual transactions such as vehicle sales, investment deduction allowances or home office claims are discussed with you before they go into the return.
- 3
Preparing the return and internal review
All schedules are recorded and checked under the dual-control principle. Any notable differences from the previous year are explained in advance in the cover letter to the tax office to avoid queries.
- 4
Draft sent to you for approval
You receive the complete calculation with the expected result. Nothing is submitted until you have given written approval.
- 5
Electronic submission and review of the assessment
The return is transmitted to the tax office via the official interface. We review the assessment notice upon receipt and get in touch with you within the one-month appeal period.
Filing deadlines
With tax representation, you gain a year of extra time
Anyone filing their own return must submit it by 31 July of the following year. With us as your tax representative, this deadline is pushed back significantly.
What the deadline extension means
A return is good when there are no surprises left in the assessment notice.
What belongs in the return
Figures from bookkeeping and financial statements feed directly into the return — these pages show how the different areas interlock at our firm.
- Financial accounting Laufende Buchhaltung und Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldungen als Grundlage der Jahreserklärung.
- Annual financial statements Bilanz oder Einnahmenüberschussrechnung, aus der die betrieblichen Zahlen übernommen werden.
- Required documents Die vollständige Liste dessen, was wir für Ihr Steuerjahr brauchen.
Let's talk about your project
Briefly describe what it's about – Steuerkanzlei Berg will get back to you with an assessment.