Self-employment
43 events
| Name | Priority | Deadline | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gewerbeanmeldung (business registration) | Critical | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Freiberufler registration with Finanzamt | Critical | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung submission | Critical | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Steuernummer für Selbstständige receipt | Critical | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Einnahmen-Überschuss-Rechnung (EÜR) annual filing | Critical | Recurring | Self-employmentTax |
| Krankenversicherung for Selbstständige setup | Critical | When triggered | Self-employmentInsurance |
| Insolvenzantrag für Unternehmen (business bankruptcy) | Critical | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Handelsregistereintrag (commercial register entry) | Critical | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Apply for Steuernummer (freelance or self-employment) | Critical | 1 month after business start | Self-employmentTax |
| Submit Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung (ELSTER) | Critical | 1 month after business start | Self-employmentTax |
| Quarterly prepayment Q1 (Vorauszahlung) | Critical | Annually | Self-employmentTax |
| Quarterly prepayment Q2 | Critical | Annually | Self-employmentTax |
| Quarterly prepayment Q3 | Critical | Annually | Self-employmentTax |
| Quarterly prepayment Q4 | Critical | Annually | Self-employmentTax |
| Advance VAT filing (monthly Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung) | Critical | By the 10th of the following month | Self-employmentTax |
| Advance VAT filing (quarterly) | Critical | By the 10th of the month after quarter end | Self-employmentTax |
| Online-Gewerbeanmeldung (digital business registration) | High | When triggered | Self-employmentVisa |
| Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer (VAT ID) application | High | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Kleinunternehmerregelung election | High | Annually | Self-employmentTax |
| Gewerbesteuer registration | High | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Umsatzsteuervoranmeldung (advance VAT return) filing | High | Recurring | Self-employmentTax |
| Jahresumsatzsteuererklärung (annual VAT return) filing | High | Recurring | Self-employmentTax |
| Rentenversicherung for Selbstständige decision | High | When triggered | Self-employmentPension |
| Berufshaftpflichtversicherung (professional liability insurance) setup | High | Before event | Self-employmentInsurance |
| Betriebshaftpflichtversicherung (business liability insurance) setup | High | Before event | Self-employmentInsurance |
| Geschäftskonto (business bank account) opening | High | When triggered | Self-employmentBanking |
| Impressumspflicht (legal notice) compliance | High | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| DSGVO / GDPR compliance setup | High | Before event | Self-employmentTax |
| Gewerbeabmeldung (business deregistration) | High | When triggered | Self-employmentDepartureTax |
| Gründungszuschuss application | High | When triggered | Self-employmentWorkBenefits |
| Register Gewerbe (Gewerbeanmeldung) | High | Immediately on business start | Self-employmentTax |
| Apply for VAT ID (USt-IdNr.) | High | On status change | Self-employmentTax |
| Gewerbesteuer filing | High | 7 months after tax year end | Self-employmentTax |
| Annual Kleinunternehmer threshold check | High | Annually | Self-employmentTax |
| Section 21 self-employment to Niederlassungserlaubnis | High | 3 years after residence | ResidenceSelf-employmentVisa |
| Annual health insurance review for freelancers | High | Annually | Self-employmentInsurance |
| Rürup-Rente (Basis-Rente) setup | Medium | Before event | Self-employmentPension |
| Rentenversicherung voluntary contribution (freiwillige Beiträge) | Medium | Recurring | Self-employmentPension |
| IHK / HWK membership notification | Medium | When triggered | Self-employmentTax |
| Aufbewahrungspflicht (record retention) compliance setup | Medium | Before event | Self-employmentTax |
| EXIST-Gründerstipendium application | Medium | When triggered | Self-employmentBenefits |
| UStG §13b (reverse charge) compliance check | Medium | Before event | Self-employmentTax |
| Review voluntary pension contributions for freelancers | Medium | Annually | Self-employmentPension |