Daily takings captured cleanly
Norman picks up takings from the connected bank account, assigns them, and keeps the records traceable.
Tax and cash records in a hair salon
A salon is a cash business, and cash businesses get audited differently. How you keep cash records decides whether an inspection passes quietly or ends in an estimate.
For salons that take cash across the counter
From the EÜR to VAT returns to income tax: Norman prepares, reviews, and submits everything directly to the tax office.
EÜR
2025
Revenue€51,600
Expenses€13,200
Advertising€8,400
Travel costs€3,100
Meals€1,700
Profit€38,400
Automated EÜR preparation
Norman maintains your income-expenditure report continuously and prepares it automatically at year-end.
DEDUCTIONS
Advertising
Travel costs
No software?
No office / home office?
73
Tax score
Deductions you'd otherwise miss
Norman's AI checks every expense for deductibility. No deduction slips through anymore.
Income Tax
2025
EÜR profit
€38,400Salary
€42,000Salary (partner)
€36,800Crypto gains
€1,200Est. additional income tax€4,260
Income tax declaration
Norman pre-fills your income tax declaration with data from your ongoing bookkeeping.
ELSTER submission included
Submit your tax declarations directly from Norman to the tax office, no extra software needed.
Tax estimate
Live3.087,22 €
The next deadlineApril 10
Live tax estimates
See at any time how much tax is coming your way and plan ahead with real-time data.
What a salon needs day to day
Four things between the chair, the till, and the tax office.
Services and retail kept apart
Both run at 19%, but they are not the same commercially. Norman separates services from product sales so cost of goods stays visible.
Trade tax in view
Sole traders get a €24,500 allowance on trade income. Norman tracks it as you go and prepares the trade tax return.
Receipts without the shoebox
Supplies, rent, electricity: a photo is enough. Norman reads the receipt and books it.
What Norman takes off your month-end
Norman reduces recurring finance work before receipts, VAT, and deadlines become a problem.
8 hours
sorting receipts each month
5 tools
to keep in sync
Tax stress
before every deadline
Norman instead of manual finance routine
Receipts, invoices, tax data, and advisor handoff work together instead of splitting across five tools.
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Receipts | Captured and categorized as they arrive | Pile up in your inbox and shoeboxes |
| Client invoices | One workflow with automatic reminders | Word template and manual sending |
| EÜR & VAT returns | Prepared from live data | Built in spreadsheets at deadline |
| Advisor handoff | One login, structured data | ZIP via email and follow-ups |
Plans that grow with your workflow
Start free and unlock tax, team, and automation features when you need them.
Yearly (3 months free)Monthly
Free
Core accounting for free.
€0
/month (excl. VAT)
- Unlimited e-invoicing
- Tax write-off tips
- Bank sync
- AI Autopilot
- Connect to ChatGPT & Claude
Klein
For Kleinunternehmer.
€9
- 25%
/month (excl. VAT)
- Annual tax declarations (EÜR)
- Personal income tax
- Declare salary as an employee
- EU revenue reports (ZM)
- Invoicing pro plan
Pro
For self-employed charging VAT.
€21
- 25%
/month (excl. VAT)
- VAT returns
- All tax declarations
- Tax efficiency score
- Receipt auto-matching
- Invoicing pro plan
Daily takings booked, cash records that hold up
Norman handles daily takings, receipts, and VAT so your cash records survive an inspection.
Start for freeFAQ
Do I need an electronic till in a salon?
Germany has no obligation to use a register. You may run an open cash drawer, but then you need daily cash records including a counting protocol. If you do use an electronic till, it needs a certified technical security device and must be reported to the tax office.
What VAT rate applies to salon services?
The standard rate of 19%. That covers services as well as retail sales of care products in the salon. No reduced rate applies here.
Do hairdressers pay trade tax?
A salon is a trade business, but sole traders and partnerships get an allowance of €24,500 of trade income. Trade tax is only due above that. A GmbH does not get this allowance.
Is chair rental risky for tax?
The risk is not chair rental itself but an arrangement that is in substance employment. If you set working hours, prices, or client allocation, the pension insurance authority can reclassify the renters as employees. Social insurance contributions then fall due retroactively, potentially for years.
How are tips treated in a salon?
Tips given voluntarily by clients to employees are tax-free for those employees (§ 3 No. 51 EStG). Tips that go to you as the owner are business income and taxable.
What happens in a cash inspection?
It can happen unannounced during opening hours. Inspectors typically ask for the till data, the process documentation, and the receipts. If records are not in order, the tax office may estimate takings, and estimates rarely favour the business.