Audit as a tax consultant Shortening

The responsibility lies with the Chamber of Tax Consultants, in whose district the applicant works full-time or, if the applicant does not carry out any activity, has his/her predominant place of residence.

This procedure can also be handled through a "point of single contact". The "Point of Single Contact" is a special service offered by the municipalities and the state for service providers.

• The applicant is
  • Auditor,
  • sworn accountant, or
  • Applicant who has passed the examination as an auditor or sworn accountant

• Curriculum vitae with detailed personal details and professional career
• Passport photo (not older than one year)
• Certified copy of the examination certificates
• Diplomas and qualifications on the legal educational requirements for the examination as a tax consultant
• certified copy of the certificates and activity certificates of the previous professional activity, in particular with information on the nature and scope of the activity in the field of taxes administered by the federal or state tax authorities
• Proof of working hours
• In addition, a certificate from the Chamber of Auditors is required, which proves that the applicant is an auditor or a sworn accountant or has passed the examination as an auditor or sworn in.

Fees apply in accordance with the scale of fees of the competent authority. A fee must be paid to the competent authority for the processing of the application for admission to the examination in abbreviated form. There are also fees for the examination.

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

The application for admission must be requested in writing or orally from the competent authority.

In the event of refusal of admission, the action before the Tax Court is admissible.

Chamber of Tax Advisors Lower Saxony