Tax Advice for Freelancers
Lena KrügerKrüger Tax OfficeYour taxes: predictable, digital and easy to follow.
I look after freelancers and self-employed people in Hamburg, from cash-basis accounts and VAT to the income tax return. We exchange receipts digitally via DATEV Unternehmen online, and I answer your questions in plain language.
Book an introductory meetingLena Krüger
- 4.873 reviews on Google
- 4.941 reviews on ProvenExpert
- Tax adviser since
- 2014
- Clients supported on an ongoing basis
- 180+
- Flat fee for the first consultation, net
- 150 €
- Google rating
- 4,8
Services
Tax and figures that work for you
From ongoing bookkeeping to the annual tax return: you keep the overview, and we take care of the deadlines.
Book an introductory meetingCash-basis accounts (EÜR)
Profit calculation under section 4 (3) EStG with the EÜR form, properly coded and with an eye on depreciation, home office and travel expenses.
VAT
Advance returns and annual return, the small business scheme under section 19 UStG, services for clients abroad and reverse charge.
Income tax return
Return with all schedules, review of the tax assessment and, if necessary, an objection to the tax office.
DATEV Unternehmen online
Receipts via app or upload, bank transactions imported automatically, reports online at any time. We set everything up and show you the first steps.
Starting out self-employed
Tax registration questionnaire via ELSTER, freelance or trade, invoice requirements and realistic advance payments.
Tax planning & reserves
A quarterly look at profit and the expected tax burden, so that additional payments don't come as a surprise.
Focus areas
Who we work for
A selection of the matters clients bring to us.
Design and illustration
Fees, usage rights and clients abroad.
IT and software development
Project contracts, reverse charge and the question of freelance or trade.
Translation and copywriting
Many small invoices, kept in clear order.
Photography and film
Depreciating equipment, recording travel costs properly.
Coaching and consulting
Home office, training courses and trips to clients.
Lecturers and trainers
Declaring freelance work alongside employment correctly.
About us
Tax advice for people who work for themselves
I have been a tax adviser since 2014. After several years at a Hamburg firm with many creatives and media professionals among its clients, I opened my own office in Ottensen in 2019.
My clients are designers, developers, translators, photographers, coaches and consultants. They earn their living with knowledge and time, and they want to know how much of it they keep in the end. That is why every tax return with us comes with a forecast for the next advance payments.
We work paper-free with DATEV Unternehmen online: you upload receipts, we post them, you see your figures. Face-to-face meetings take place at the office, and much can be settled by video or phone.
- Focus on freelancers
- Paper-free with DATEV
- First consultation: flat €150 net
- Video appointments available
Lena KrügerTax adviser, firm owner
How we work
How we get started together
First consultation
60 minutes, flat €150 net: your situation, your questions and my proposal for how we can work together.
Fee agreement
You receive a written fee agreement with a monthly flat fee under section 4 StBVV and the power of attorney for the tax office.
Digital start
We set up DATEV Unternehmen online, connect your business account and take over the records from previous years.
Ongoing and annual
Bookkeeping and advance returns monthly or quarterly, and once a year the returns plus a planning meeting.
Client testimonials
What our clients say
„Since I've been with Ms Krüger, I know roughly in autumn what taxes are coming my way in spring. That takes a lot of pressure out of my year.“
„I work for clients in several EU countries. The VAT side of it was a mystery to me; now it simply runs alongside.“
Jonas F.IT freelancer, client since 2021Review on Google
„Photograph receipts, upload, done. Questions come bundled together rather than one at a time every week.“
Clara V.Translator, client since 2022Review on Google
„I dealt with my taxes late. There were no reproaches here, just a clear plan for the outstanding returns.“
Kwame A.Photographer, client since 2023Review on ProvenExpert
„Clear emails, answers usually on the same day and a monthly flat fee that matches my turnover.“
Robin L.UX designer, with us since 2024Review on Google
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Our team
Who will look after you
Lena Krüger
Tax adviser, firm owner
Advises freelancers and the self-employed on income tax and VAT, handles first consultations and all dealings with the tax office.
Education & admissions
- Diplom-Kauffrau (business degree), University of Hamburg
- Tax adviser since 2014
- Member of the Hamburg Chamber of Tax Advisers
Derya Yılmaz
Senior tax assistant (Steuerfachwirtin)
Handles ongoing bookkeeping, prepares advance returns and is the first point of contact for DATEV questions. Also advises in Turkish.
Education & admissions
- Qualified tax clerk (Steuerfachangestellte)
- Further qualification as Steuerfachwirtin
Leon Brandt
Trainee tax clerk
In the second year of training. Checks incoming receipts, maintains the deadline calendar and helps with the annual returns.
Fees
Fees & flat rates
Agreed flat rates and clear quotes, so you can plan what you spend on advice.
All prices are net, plus 19% VAT. Fees are based on the German Tax Advisers' Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV). Flat fees are agreed in text form in a fee agreement (section 4 StBVV), which also states that a higher or lower fee than the statutory one may be agreed.
First consultation
60 minutes
Flat fee, credited if you become a client
150 €
Bookkeeping and VAT
per month
Bookkeeping, advance returns and access to DATEV Unternehmen online
ab 190 €
Annual returns with EÜR
per year
Income tax, EÜR form and annual VAT return
ab 1.200 €
Advice by the hour
per hour
Agreed in text form, billed per quarter hour started; equals the maximum time-based fee under section 13 StBVV
164 €
How to find us
Office hours & directions
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Thursday | 08:30 AM – 05:00 PM |
| Friday | 08:30 AM – 01:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Appointments in person by arrangement, also by video. You can reach us by phone Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 noon.
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Krüger Tax OfficeBahrenfelder Straße 112, 22765 Hamburg, Germany
kanzlei@steuer-krueger.example
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Frequently asked questions
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Do I need to prepare a balance sheet as a freelancer?
No. Freelancers in the liberal professions are not required to keep commercial books and calculate their profit with cash-basis accounting under section 4 (3) EStG, regardless of turnover or profit. Traders, by contrast, may be required to prepare a balance sheet above certain thresholds.
Can I use the small business scheme?
Since 2025 the rule is: your turnover must not have exceeded €25,000 in the previous year and must not exceed €100,000 in the current year (section 19 UStG). You then don't charge VAT, but you also can't deduct input VAT. Whether that pays off also depends on whether your clients are businesses or private individuals.
Do I have to pay trade tax?
If you practise a liberal profession within the meaning of section 18 EStG, you don't pay trade tax. The line isn't always clear, however, for example with some IT, consulting or media work. We look closely at your work in the first consultation and tell you how it is likely to be classified for tax purposes.
How often do I have to file advance VAT returns?
Monthly, quarterly or not at all, depending on how much VAT you owe; the tax office sets the period. The return is due on the 10th of the following month, or one month later with a permanent extension. We keep track of the deadlines for you.
How much does the first consultation cost?
A flat €150 net for 60 minutes. For consumers, a first consultation is in any case capped at €190 net under section 21 StBVV. If we take you on as a client afterwards, we credit the consultation fee.
How does the receipt exchange via DATEV Unternehmen online work?
You photograph receipts with the app or upload PDF invoices, and your bank transactions are added automatically. We match and post everything. You can see your reports online at any time and no longer need to bring us any paper.
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 40 1234 5617
- Emailkanzlei@steuer-krueger.example
AddressBahrenfelder Straße 112, 22765 Hamburg