Expertise

Accounting

Reliable data is essential for every good decision.

We ensure that your digital accounting is complete, accurate and up to date, so you can access meaningful data at any time. We check your records for accuracy and plausibility, and inform you about legal changes and/or reforms.

Reporting

If your company is affiliated to a group, we support you with internal reporting that is accurately prepared, punctually delivered and tailored to the requirements of the group structure, enabling you to maintain an overview at all times.

Digital accounting - Unternehmen Online (DUO) portal

We use digital accounting software to organise your processes efficiently and transparently.

The DATEV Unternehmen Online (DUO) (Company) portal gives you access to all data, analyses and records at any time, securely and from any location.

We are happy to advise and support you on your journey into the digital future.

Accounting systems

We work with the DATEV accounting system. We also work directly with our clients' accounting systems (e.g. Sage Intacct and SAP) and can prepare the financial data for posting into our clients’ systems.

Our services at a glance:

• Access to digital financial accounting with the DATEV Unternehmen Online (DUO) portal
• Regular financial analyses (BWA)
• Digital receipt and document management
• Cost / performance accounting
• Foreign trade reports (AWV)
• Reporting obligations of securities institutions to the Federal Bank
• Advance VAT returns, recapitulative statements

Payroll Accounting

Payroll accounting requirements are increasing. Complex income tax and social security regulations are making payroll accounting increasingly demanding and time-consuming. As a member of the ETL Group, we have fast and easy access to competent and experienced experts in employment law.

To ensure that our systems are seamless and legally compliant, our experienced income tax specialists undertake regular training to stay up to date with the latest developments. We handle all payroll accounting, data exchange with authorities and health insurance agencies and oversee company audits, from income tax and social security to the Artists' Social Insurance Fund. Our aim is to always achieve the best possible outcome for you.

Our services at a glance:

• Monthly payslips
• Income tax returns and data exchange with the tax office
• Advice on income tax issues
• Contribution statements for social insurance agencies including data exchange
• Preparation of all payment records
• Advice on the optimisation of employees' remuneration
• Preparation of certificates of earnings
• Assistance with income tax and social security audits
• Regular implementation of flat-rate taxation of benefits in kind
• Reports to the Artists' Social Insurance Fund
• Applications for A1 certificates
• Annual PSVaG notifications
• Reports of charges for non-employment of disabled people / disability contributions
• Issue of payslips to employees via the DATEV Arbeitnehmer Online (Employee) portal

Annual Accounts

We prepare your annual accounts for all legal entities accurately, punctually and in conformity with the law. We reconcile the accounts in accordance with the German Commercial Code with the tax balance sheet and prepare special and supplementary balance sheet in compliance with German Tax Law. We advise you on available options.

Our services at a glance:

• Preparation of annual accounts for all types and sizes of legal entities in conformity with the German commercial code and tax regulations
• Preparation of the balance sheet report
• Disclosure / submission

Tax Returns & Tax Advice

We provide you with practical advice, so that your tax liability is aligned with legal requirements. By doing so, we consistently utilise all options and develop solutions that are tailored to your specific requirements and position, enabling you to maintain control over your finances - efficiently, transparently and in compliance with the law.

Our services at a glance:

• Preparation of tax returns
• Advice on tax audits
• Advice on cross-border tax issues
• Preparation of the tax balance sheet including deferred taxes
• Preparation of supplementary and special balance sheets
• Submission of CRS reports
• Reporting to the Federal Central Tax Office pursuant to Section 138 (2) German Fiscal Code

Digitalisation / Data Security

• DATEV accounting system
• High reliability / data security by using DATEVasp hosting in the DATEV data centre
• Easy and secure exchange of data / records via ShareFile / DATEV Unternehmen Online (DUO) portal
• Use of the DATEV DMS document management system for 100% digital processes