Steuerberater und Steuerberaterin: Bestellung beantragen

Tax consultants and tax agents must be appointed by the Chamber of Tax Consultants responsible for their registered office in order to practice their profession. Membership is established at the same time as the appointment. Membership of a chamber of tax advisors is mandatory.
The chambers of tax advisors are corporations under public law. The main tasks of the chamber include, in particular, monitoring the fulfillment of professional duties, representing the professional interests of its members and promoting their further education and training.

To be appointed by one of the chambers of tax advisors, you must

• have passed the examination as a tax consultant or
• be exempt from the examination and
• establish your office in the catchment area of the respective chamber.

You must apply for appointment as a tax consultant in writing to the Chamber of Tax Consultants responsible for your registered office. You will receive a corresponding form there. Complete and sign the form and submit it to the relevant chamber together with the required documents.

Note: You must apply to the registration office for a certificate of good conduct for submission to the Chamber of Tax Consultants. This will be sent to the Chamber automatically (for document type 0).
If all requirements for appointment are met, a certificate of appointment will be issued. You will be entered in the professional register.

• certified copy of the certificate of successful completion of the tax consultant examination or exemption from this examination
• current photograph,
• for lawyers, established European lawyers, auditors or sworn accountants also: certificate from the professional organization responsible for you,
• Proof of professional indemnity insurance or proof of co-insurance with an employer
• Identification document; alternatively passport with confirmation of registration

Depending on the Chamber of Tax Consultants, a processing fee is payable for the appointment.

Information from the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Chamber of Tax Consultants on the appointment procedure

You must contact the Chamber of Tax Consultants responsible for your place of business(Steuerberaterkammer M-V).