Eignungsprüfung zur Anerkennung der Berufsqualifikation als Steuerberaterin/Steuerberater Zulassung

Nationals of a member state of the European Union or a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or Switzerland who are authorized to provide independent assistance in tax matters in the respective states can take a so-called aptitude test. Successful completion of the aptitude test confers the same rights as successfully passing 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
• Notarized copy of certificates and activity certificates relating to previous professional activity
• Proof of working hours
• Proof of citizenship of a member state of the EU, a state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or Switzerland
• A certificate from the competent authority of the country of origin proving that the applicant has obtained a qualification authorizing him/her to assist in tax matters in the Member State, Contracting State or Switzerland;
• a certificate of at least three years of professional practice in a Member State, contracting state or Switzerland, provided that this state has recognized a certificate of competence or training acquired in a third country
• Proof of knowledge acquired in the examination areas that are to be waived according to the application
• For countries of origin in which the profession of tax advisor is not regulated, additionally
  • proof of two years of work in the tax advisory profession in the previous ten years in a member state, contracting state or Switzerland as well as a certificate from the competent authority of the country of origin that the applicant has been prepared for the exercise of the profession of tax advisor

Fees are charged in accordance with the scale of fees of the competent authority. In addition to the admission fee, there are also costs for the examination.

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

Nationals of other countries who are authorized to provide independent assistance in tax matters in the relevant specified countries can take a so-called aptitude test.

Jurisdiction lies with the Chamber of Tax Consultants in whose district the applicant is predominantly professionally active at the time of application or, if the applicant does not exercise any activity, in whose district he/she resides. If he/she is domiciled abroad, the chamber in whose district the intended branch office is located is responsible.

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.

The application can be submitted via the application portal of the chambers of tax consultants.