Bookkeeping
Anna SchulteAnna Schulte, BookkeeperOngoing bookings and payroll, neatly prepared.

I code and book your ongoing transactions, run payroll and prepare the wage tax return. VAT returns, annual accounts and tax returns are prepared by your tax adviser: I deliver the data to them on time and complete.
- 4.931 reviews on ProvenExpert
- 4.824 reviews on Google
Our guiding principle
I book what falls within my remit and say clearly where your tax adviser takes over.
Services
Bookkeeping that simply runs
Submit receipts digitally, get your reports on time and have payroll processed correctly, always within the scope of our licence: you focus on your business.
Request a quoteBooking ongoing transactions
Coding and booking incoming and outgoing invoices, cash and bank, month by month.
Setting up charts of accounts
For new businesses or when switching: a chart of accounts that fits your business, agreed with your tax adviser.
Ongoing payroll
Monthly payroll for full-time, part-time and mini-job staff, social security notifications and contribution statements.
Wage tax return
I prepare the wage tax return for each due date and tell you which amount will be paid over.
Receipt management
Digital receipt filing, matching with bank statements and follow-up on missing receipts before time runs short.
Open items under control
A list of unpaid invoices and payment proposals so you can send payment reminders on time and plan your cash flow.
Focus areas
Who we keep the books for
A selection of the matters clients bring to us.
Trades businesses
With materials, building sites and skilled workers on the payroll.
Agencies and creatives
Project expenses, subcontracted services and freelancer invoices.
Restaurants and cafés
Daily cash reports, temporary staff and mini-jobs.
Online retail
Many small sales from shops, marketplaces and payment providers.
Small GmbHs and UGs
Ongoing bookkeeping while the tax firm handles the accounts and returns.
Associations
Trainer allowances, volunteer work and membership fees kept neatly apart.
How we work
What I handle and what your tax adviser does
As a bookkeeper I may only carry out certain tasks. So that nothing falls through the cracks, I coordinate with your tax firm from the start.
What I do
Setting up charts of accounts, booking ongoing transactions, ongoing payroll and the wage tax return under § 6 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 StBerG.
What your tax adviser does
VAT returns, cash-basis profit calculation, annual accounts, year-end payroll closing, tax returns and all tax advice.
Fixed handover dates
Each month's bookings reach your tax firm early enough for the VAT return to be filed on time.
Confidential and digital
A data processing agreement for payroll data, encrypted exchange and storage on servers in Germany.
About us
Bookkeeping with a clear division of tasks
I trained as a tax clerk and then spent thirteen years booking transactions and running payroll, first at a tax firm in Cologne, later in the accounts department of a trading company. In 2014 I passed the exam as a Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalterin at the IHK Köln.
Since 2019 I have worked as a self-employed bookkeeper in Nippes. Many of my clients are trades businesses, agencies and small restaurants that need reliable ongoing bookkeeping but don't want to hire someone in-house for it.
What I may take on is set out in § 6 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 of the Steuerberatungsgesetz: setting up charts of accounts, booking ongoing transactions, ongoing payroll and the wage tax return. Everything else stays with your tax adviser. This division works well when both sides know who delivers what and when.
- Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalterin (IHK Köln)
- Services under § 6 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 StBerG
- No tax advice, no tax returns
- Data handed over to your tax adviser

Anna SchulteBookkeeper, Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalterin (IHK)
Career
2006Qualified as a tax clerk
Training at a Cologne tax firm, final exam before the Steuerberaterkammer Köln.
2011Accounting in retail
Payables, receivables and payroll for a trading company with around 80 employees.
2014Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalterin (IHK)
Advanced vocational exam at the Industrie- und Handelskammer zu Köln.
2019Self-employed bookkeeper in Cologne-Nippes
2026New: setting up charts of accounts
Since 1 September 2026, bookkeepers under § 6 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 StBerG may also set up charts of accounts.
How we work
Switching to us is easy
Getting to know each other
A free conversation about receipt volume, employees and your tax firm. Afterwards you receive a written quote.
Coordination with the tax firm
I agree the account framework, data format and handover dates with your tax adviser.
Ongoing work
You submit receipts digitally, I book them and run payroll. If something is missing, I ask.
Handover
Your tax adviser receives the booking data on time for VAT returns, annual accounts and tax returns.
Fees
Packages & pricing
Clear packages based on the number of receipts and employees, agreed transparently.
All prices are net plus 19% VAT. Fees are agreed freely; the Steuerberatervergütungsverordnung (StBVV) does not apply to bookkeepers. Your tax adviser's fees for VAT returns, annual accounts and tax returns come on top.
Introductory meeting
30 minutes
0 €
Booking ongoing transactions
per entry
Minimum €95 per month, coding included.
ab 1,10 €
Ongoing payroll
per employee per month
Mini-jobs €14. Wage tax return included.
19 €
Setting up a chart of accounts
one-off
160 €
Hourly rate
for receipt organisation and catch-up work
62 €
Our team
Who will look after you

Anna Schulte
Bookkeeper, Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalterin (IHK)
Books transactions, runs payroll and is your fixed contact. Coordinates with your tax firm.
Education & admissions
- Tax clerk (2006)
- Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalterin, IHK Köln (2014)
- Self-employed since 2019

Elif Yıldız
Receipt management and payroll preparation
Client testimonials
What our clients say
„Ms Schulte coordinated directly with our tax adviser. Since then the bookings arrive on time and we no longer have to chase anything.“

„Just right for our small agency: upload receipts, payroll on time, and when I have questions I get an answer I understand.“
Arjun P.Client since 2022Review on ProvenExpert
„I appreciate that it was made clear from the start what a bookkeeper may and may not do. So there were no false expectations.“
Ute F.Client since 2021Review on Google
„Reliable and well organised. At the end of the month the phone is sometimes busy, but answers by email arrive reliably.“
Stefan R.Client since 2023Review on Google
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How to find us
Office hours & directions
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM |
| Thursday | 08:30 AM – 04:30 PM |
| Friday | 08:30 AM – 01:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Please book appointments in advance; video calls are possible.
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Anna Schulte, BookkeeperNeusser Straße 214, 50733 Cologne, Germany
kontakt@schulte-buchhaltung.example
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Frequently asked questions
Your question is not listed? Feel free to give us a call.
Do you also file the VAT return?
No. The VAT return is a tax return and remains reserved for tax advisers; the Federal Fiscal Court has confirmed this. I book early enough for your tax adviser to file it on time.
What may a self-employed bookkeeper do?
Under § 6 Abs. 1 Nr. 1 StBerG: setting up charts of accounts, booking ongoing transactions, ongoing payroll and the wage tax return. The requirement is a commercial vocational qualification or equivalent, followed by at least three years of bookkeeping practice of at least 16 hours a week.
What does "Geprüfte Bilanzbuchhalterin" mean?
It is a public-law advanced vocational qualification examined by the IHK. It shows in-depth accounting knowledge but is not a licence as a tax adviser. So even with this qualification I may not prepare annual accounts or tax returns for clients.
Do I still need a tax adviser then?
Yes, for VAT returns, annual accounts or cash-basis profit calculation, year-end payroll closing and all tax returns. If you don't have a tax firm yet, I am happy to name tax advisers in Cologne with whom cooperation works well.
How do my receipts get to you?
Digitally via a receipt portal or app, and bank transactions directly from the bank with your consent. You can also drop paper receipts off in Nippes, where Ms Yıldız scans them.
Contact
Tell us about your matter
Call us or write to us. We will get back to you within one working day and tell you how to proceed.
- Phone+49 221 1234 5610
- Emailkontakt@schulte-buchhaltung.example
AddressNeusser Straße 214, 50733 Cologne