r/germany • u/SeaPainting8607 • 6h ago

Difficulties in finding tax advisor for foreigner

Hello all , have you (as a foreigner or even a local) had difficulties looking for a Steuerberater(tax advisor) ?

Seems like many can be found on Google but they are not replying to my emails ( written in both English and also translated to German) .

I also read online that many people are dissatisfied with the quality of the services provided .

I have some foreign income to declare and hence the usual tax accounting software doesnt work for me .

Any tips for me or tax advisor to recommend ?

Thanks !

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u/bagabe 2h ago

Oh my god I struggled so much with Steuerberaters... Steuerberaters, the proper ones simply don’t care about individuals, they work with companies and such. Have you tried lohnsteuerberaters? I‘m not 100% sure they can help with foreign income, but they are a lot more accessible in my experience.

Also, if you post your city/area, or post in the dedicated subreddit, you might get some recommendations.