Take the further education examination in taxation
You can take examinations for the following degrees: Tax Specialist, Salary Assistant, Accounting and Controlling, Agriculture and Forestry as well as Digitization and IT Processes.
Process flow
Before you decide to take a further education examination, you should seek advice from the competent authority on the examination admission requirements and, if necessary, take advantage of preparatory training offers.
- In order to be admitted, submit an application for admission to the examination with the competent authority.
- After successful admission to the advanced training examination, you will receive a summons to the written examination. Written and oral events usually take place on different days.
- You will receive the invitation to the oral examination after passing the written examination. The result of the written examination will be communicated to you in the summons.
- At the test site, you must identify yourself as an authorized participant with proof of identity and the summons letter.
- If you have taken part in the oral examination of the advanced training examination, you will usually receive an immediate notification as to whether you have passed the advanced training examination.
- After your overall result has been determined by the examination board, it will be transmitted to the responsible body. Your examination certificate will then be issued and sent to you.
Requirements
- The admission requirements differ according to the desired training qualification and are listed in the corresponding ordinance
- As a rule, a professionally suitable vocational training is necessary
- Depending on the degree sought, a certain amount of professional experience may be required
Which documents are required?
- Completed application
- Copy of the vocational qualification certificate
- Confirmation of industry-typical activities with duration and weekly hours. by the employer
- Official photo ID for identification during the examination
What are the fees?
Fee: 280,00 - 410,00 EURPayment in advance: No
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Consultation Period: 3 MonthsThe registration deadline for the final examination is approximately three months before the first examination date. The exact registration deadline can be obtained from the responsible regional office.
Processing duration
Processing Time: 2 - 3 MonthsThe entire procedure of the advanced training examination after the registration deadline for admission, invitation, execution of all parts of the examination, determination of results and issuance/dispatch of the examination certificate takes approx. six months and depends on the desired advanced training examination and the examinations specified therein.
Appeal
- Regulations may vary depending on the federal state
- Objection to the competent body
- Detailed information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the "Notice of non-admission" and the "Notification of failure to pass the advanced training examination"
What else should I know?
By successfully passing the final examination, you will achieve an educational qualification at levels 5-6 in the German Qualifications Framework.
Supporting institutions
Information on further education and training of the Lower Saxony Chamber of Tax Consultants
Technically approved by
Chamber of Tax Consultants Lower Saxony
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
