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Best Tax Software for Freelancers in Germany, 2026
Comparison of Steuersoftware options that handle Einkommensteuererklärung + Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung for freelancers. Covers ELSTER integration, EÜR support, and pricing.
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TL;DR
- WISO Steuer (~40 €/year) — the established choice. Handles full Einkommensteuererklärung + EÜR + USt-Voranmeldung. Best if you want one tool for everything tax-related.
- sevDesk (~10–25 €/month) — invoicing + bookkeeping + ELSTER export. Best if you want bookkeeping-first and tax filing as a downstream step.
- lexoffice (~10–30 €/month) — similar to sevDesk; better mobile app, slightly more expensive.
- smartsteuer (~35 €/year) — pure tax-filing tool, browser-based. Good for simpler returns.
- Taxfix (~40 €/year) — chat-style interface; fastest to use; weaker on complex EÜR scenarios.
What you actually need
A German freelancer ("Freiberufler" or "Gewerbetreibender") files three things annually plus monthly/quarterly USt:
- Einkommensteuererklärung — annual income tax return.
- EÜR (Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung) — simplified profit/loss statement attached to the income tax return.
- USt-Erklärung — annual VAT return; plus monthly or quarterly USt-Voranmeldung during the year.
All three go to the Finanzamt…
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