Pricing

Simple pricing. No surprises.

One fixed monthly fee for complete German VAT compliance. No tiers, no per-transaction charges, no hidden costs. Know exactly what you pay from day one.

Everything included

One price. Complete compliance.

Monthly VAT filing, annual declaration — all handled by a licensed Steuerberater. Filed via DATEV, the standard used by German tax authorities. Available in English, French, and German.

€79
per month · cancel anytime
  • Monthly USt-Voranmeldung filing
  • Annual VAT declaration (Jahreserklärung)
  • ZM registration included
  • Filed by licensed Steuerberater via DATEV
  • Available in English, French, and German
  • Client dashboard with real-time filing status
  • No setup fees. No hidden costs.
Get started — €79/month
A traditional German Steuerberater charges €150–300/month. Software platforms like hellotax charge €99–119/month but outsource the actual filing. VATdesk gives you a named, licensed Steuerberater who files via DATEV — for €79.
VAT registration in Germany €499 one-time
Finanzamt correspondence & advisory from €90/hr

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What’s included

Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.

Your €79/month covers the full scope of German VAT compliance — no add-ons, no surprise invoices.

Monthly VAT Filing

Your USt-Voranmeldung is prepared and submitted every month to the Finanzamt via DATEV — the same system used by every German tax office. No delays, no errors.

Annual Declaration

Your Jahreserklärung (annual VAT return) is filed at year-end, reconciling all monthly filings and ensuring full compliance with German tax law.

Licensed Steuerberater

Every filing is signed off by a licensed German Steuerberater (tax adviser), registered with the Steuerberaterkammer. This is a legal requirement that many providers skip.

Finanzamt Correspondence

Any correspondence with the German tax office — inquiries, audits, Einspruch proceedings — is handled by your Steuerberater and billed separately from €90/hr. We always discuss costs before starting work.

Multilingual Support

Communicate in English, French, or German. Your account manager speaks your language — no struggling with German tax jargon or automated translation.

48h Registration Submission

When you need a new German VAT number, we submit your registration to the Finanzamt within 48 hours of receiving your documents. No weeks of waiting.

How we compare

VATdesk vs. the competition

Transparent pricing is rare in VAT compliance. Here’s how the major providers stack up for German VAT filing.

VATdesk hellotax countX AVASK Taxually
Monthly price €79 €49–119 Quote-based From €93 Quote-based
Registration fee €499 €300 Included From €150 Varies
Per-transaction fees None On some plans Unknown Unknown Unknown
Steuerberater included Yes No (varies) Yes No No
Filed via DATEV Yes No Yes No No
Languages EN, FR, IT EN, DE EN, DE EN EN
Support Personal account manager Email / ticket Account manager Email Email
Contract Month-to-month Annual on some plans Varies Annual Varies

Pricing information as of April 2026. Sources: provider websites, Trustpilot, Amazon Seller Central forums.

Questions & answers

Pricing FAQ

€79/month covers your complete monthly VAT filing, annual declaration, and ZM registration. The one-time €499 VAT registration fee applies if you need a new German VAT number. Finanzamt correspondence and advisory work is billed separately from €90/hr.

Yes. VATdesk is month-to-month with no lock-in contract. Cancel to the end of the following month. We’ll complete any filing period already in progress so you remain compliant.

Monthly USt-Voranmeldung filing, annual VAT declaration (Jahreserklärung), ZM registration, DATEV-native filing by a licensed Steuerberater, and a client dashboard with real-time filing status. Available in English, French, and German.

Finanzamt correspondence is not included in the monthly fee. Any correspondence with the tax office — inquiries, audits, Einspruch proceedings — is billed separately from €90/hr. We always discuss costs with you before starting any work.

Yes. As a German-registered Steuerberatungsgesellschaft, we charge 19% German VAT on our fees. For EU businesses with a valid VAT ID, the reverse charge mechanism applies and no VAT is added to your invoice.

Currently we offer monthly billing only. This keeps things simple and means you’re never locked into a long-term commitment. We may introduce annual plans with a discount in the future.