About VATdesk

Built by a tax advisor who understood the problem

International sellers deserve a VAT service that is licensed, transparent, and actually answers the phone when the Finanzamt calls.

The story

Why VATdesk exists

International sellers entering the German market face a VAT system that was not built for them. Hidden fees, outsourced filing, and providers who disappear when the Finanzamt sends a letter. Most sellers don't find out until it costs them.

Michael Stiller saw this pattern for over a decade. As a licensed Steuerberater working with international businesses in Germany, he watched sellers bounce between budget providers who couldn't actually file on their behalf and expensive firms that charged by the hour with no predictability.

So he built VATdesk: a service backed by a real Steuerberaterkanzlei, filed natively through DATEV, at one fixed monthly price. No middlemen. No outsourcing. No surprises.

Michael Stiller, Steuerberater and Expert-Comptable

Michael Stiller

Steuerberater & Expert-Comptable

  • Licensed Steuerberater — Steuerberaterkammer Rheinland-Pfalz
  • French Expert-Comptable
  • Triple Master's in International Management (France, Germany, Russia)
  • Founder of FRADECO GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
  • Offices in Bonn and Paris
  • Member of Integra International (global accounting network)
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Why credentials matter

Not every VAT provider is created equal

In Germany, only a licensed Steuerberater or Steuerberatungsgesellschaft can legally file tax returns on behalf of foreign companies. Many VAT service providers operate without one — or outsource the actual filing to someone the client never meets. At VATdesk, every filing is prepared and signed by Michael Stiller's team directly.

Licensed Steuerberater

Registered with the Steuerberaterkammer. Legally authorized to file on behalf of foreign companies in Germany.

DATEV-native workflow

Filed through DATEV, the system used by German tax offices. No manual uploads, no third-party portals.

Direct accountability

Your filing is handled by the same team that signs it. No outsourcing, no subcontracting, no middlemen.

The firm

FRADECO GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft

FRADECO is a Franco-German tax advisory firm based in Rheinbreitbach, Germany, with an office in Paris. Founded by Michael Stiller, the firm specializes in cross-border tax compliance for international businesses operating in Germany and France.

FRADECO is a member of Integra International, a global network of independent accounting and advisory firms spanning over 100 countries. This gives VATdesk clients access to a network of local tax experts wherever they operate.

Member of
Steuerberaterkammer
Member of
Integra International
Filed via
DATEV

The VATdesk difference

Why sellers choose VATdesk

Licensed Steuerberater

Every filing is prepared and signed by a licensed Steuerberater registered in Germany. Not a software tool. Not an intermediary.

DATEV-native

We file through DATEV, the same system German Finanzaemter use and trust. No re-keying, no third-party portals.

Germany specialist

We focus exclusively on German VAT for international sellers. No juggling 27 countries. Just deep German tax expertise.

Fixed pricing

One transparent monthly fee. No hidden charges, no hourly billing, no surprises at year-end. Registration included at a flat rate.

Multilingual support

We communicate in English, German, and French. Your dashboard, your filings, and your Finanzamt correspondence — in a language you understand.

Ready to work with a real Steuerberater?

German VAT registration and monthly filing from €79/month. No hidden fees. No intermediaries.

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