Education and training
Tax advice for education providers
Tax advice for language schools, vocational schools and training providers. Whether teaching stays exempt from VAT depends on official certificates, on the contracts of the teaching staff and on who actually provides the service – and these points are decided long before the first tax audit. We clarify the classification, set up the bookkeeping accordingly and support providers that work with public funding.
What you gain
The exemption requires official evidence – we check which documents your institution needs. The difference between a fee contract and employment becomes expensive in an audit.
Grants and funded programmes belong in separate accounts. Statutes, use of funds and reserves have to fit together.
Who we look after in education
- Language schools
- Technical and vocational schools
- Retraining and further education providers
- Training institutions for skilled professions for example nursing training
Typical situations
Where education providers often get stuck
Missing certificate
Without the certificate from the competent state authority the exemption stays open.
Mixed offerings
Alongside exempt teaching there are examination fees, materials and catering.
Charitable and commercial activity
For non-profit providers the classification decides the tax burden.
What we take on
- Reviewing and supporting the VAT exemption for educational services
- Financial accounting separating charitable and commercial activity
- Annual accounts, tax returns and evidence for non-profit status
- Assessment of freelance teaching staff and payroll
- Advice on set-up, legal form and public funding
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Legal form and structure
Whether as a registered association, a non-profit gGmbH or a commercial education provider – we also advise you on the VAT exemption for educational services under German law.
Your tax documents, digitally with us
Photograph receipts, submit documents securely and keep everything in view in one place – conveniently from your smartphone.
- Photograph receipts
- Submit documents digitally
- Keep everything in view
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
How does switching from my current firm work?
Once you have given your approval, we request the records from your previous adviser and take over the accounting data. A change is possible at any time; the turn of the year is the simplest.
What documents do you need to begin?
For the first conversation: none. To take over we need the last annual accounts, the current accounting data and the tax office access details. We will tell you exactly what is missing.
Do I still need to print my receipts?
No. Receipts can be submitted digitally. If you prefer paper, that also works – we adapt to your business.
Do you also advise clients outside Berlin?
Yes. The collaboration works regardless of location. Meetings take place at the office or online, whichever suits better.
What does it cost?
That depends on the scope. After the first conversation you receive a written proposal with scope and fee before we begin. Fees follow the German tax advisers’ fee regulation; individual agreements are possible. Our fee is based on the actual work involved and the complexity of your case – not on the statutory minimum rate of the German tax advisers’ fee regulation.
Is the first conversation chargeable?
The first conversation to get to know each other is free of charge. It serves to clarify your situation and the possible scope.
Which languages can we speak?
This website is available in German, English, Russian and Polish. Which languages are possible for ongoing support is something we clarify in the first conversation.
What happens if a deadline gets tight?
We keep an eye on deadlines and get in touch in good time. If records are missing, we say so early enough for there to be time left.