Learn how to start freelancing

Learn how to start freelancing

Learn how to start freelancing

Starting self-employment in Germany? Get expert tips and a simplified roadmap for foreign entrepreneurs in this quick guide.

Starting self-employment in Germany? Get expert tips and a simplified roadmap for foreign entrepreneurs in this quick guide.

Starting self-employment in Germany? Get expert tips and a simplified roadmap for foreign entrepreneurs in this quick guide.

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Mastering freelance in Germany:  A practical handbook  for beginners book cover
Mastering freelance in Germany:  A practical handbook  for beginners book cover
Mastering freelance in Germany:  A practical handbook  for beginners book cover

What's inside

What's inside

What's inside

Types of self-employment

Freiberufler, Gewerbetreibender, Kleinunternehmer.

Types of self-employment

Freiberufler, Gewerbetreibender, Kleinunternehmer.

Types of self-employment

Freiberufler, Gewerbetreibender, Kleinunternehmer.

How to register

Notify Finanzant about the start of your freelance.

How to register

Notify Finanzant about the start of your freelance.

How to register

Notify Finanzant about the start of your freelance.

Getting paid

Learn how to invoice your first customer.

Getting paid

Learn how to invoice your first customer.

Getting paid

Learn how to invoice your first customer.

Accounting 101

How to do and what can you deduct from taxes.

Accounting 101

How to do and what can you deduct from taxes.

Accounting 101

How to do and what can you deduct from taxes.

Taxes

What to expect and when to file.

Taxes

What to expect and when to file.

Taxes

What to expect and when to file.

Deductibles table

Most common tax deductibles.

Deductibles table

Most common tax deductibles.

Deductibles table

Most common tax deductibles.

Invoice template

What to include on an invoice.

Invoice template

What to include on an invoice.

Invoice template

What to include on an invoice.

Tax calendar

Tax deadlines in 2024 and 2025.

Tax calendar

Tax deadlines in 2024 and 2025.

Tax calendar

Tax deadlines in 2024 and 2025.

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