Examination as a tax advisor Shortening

Responsibility lies with the Chamber of Tax Consultants in whose district the applicant works full-time or, if the applicant does not work, has his/her main place of residence.

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

• Find your single point of contact here.

• applicant is
  • Certified public accountant,
  • a sworn auditor or
  • Applicant who has passed the examination as a certified public accountant or sworn auditor

The application should be submitted together with the application for admission to the tax consultant examination.

• Admission to the tax consultant examination

• Curriculum vitae with detailed personal and professional details
• Passport photo (not older than one year)
• Certified copy of the examination certificates
• Diplomas and certificates of qualification relating to the statutory pre-qualification requirements for the examination as a tax consultant
• certified copies of certificates and activity certificates relating to previous professional activity, in particular with details of the type and scope of 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 Public Accountants is required confirming that the applicant is a certified public accountant or a sworn auditor or has passed the examination as a certified public accountant or sworn auditor.

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

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the responsible office.

• § Section 37a (1) of the Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG)

If approval is denied, an action may be brought before the tax court.