Germany Self-Employment & Freelancer Guides
4 guides on Freiberufler vs Gewerbe, EÜR, business expenses, freelance tax, and Kleinunternehme.
Germany Freelancer Tax Guide (Freiberufler & Steuern)
Learn about German tax rules for freelancers (Freiberufler) — the Katalogberufe (catalogue professions), exemption from trade tax (Gewerbefreiheit), simplified EÜR accounting, mandatory social insurance, and deductible professional expenses.
Germany Self-Employment Tax Guide (Selbstständigkeit & Steuern)
Learn about German self-employment taxation — the difference between Freiberufler and Gewerbetreibende, tax registration with the Finanzamt, Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung (EÜR), estimated tax payments (Vorauszahlungen), and the 7-year loss offset rule.
Germany Side Hustle Tax Guide (Nebentätigkeit & Nebeneinkünfte)
Tax on secondary income in Germany — the €12,348 Grundfreibetrag covers all jobs combined, Mini-job limits of €538/month, short-term employment up to 3 months/70 days tax-free, and when a Nebengewerbe requires registration with Finanzamt or Gewerbeamt.
Germany Starting a Business Guide (Unternehmensgründung)
Learn how to start a business in Germany step-by-step — business plan, choosing a legal form (GmbH, UG, GbR, Einzelunternehmen), registration at Gewerbeamt and Finanzamt, mandatory insurance, and available grants like Gründungszuschuss and KfW loans.