Taxes for self-employed, all in Norman

EÜR, UStVA, income tax, and ELSTER submission: Norman prepares everything automatically and helps you never miss a deduction.

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All taxes for self-employed in one place

From the EÜR to VAT returns to income tax: Norman prepares, reviews, and submits everything directly to the tax office.

EÜR
2026
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
2026
EÜR profit
€38,400
Salary
€42,000
Salary (partner)
€36,800
Crypto gains
€1,200
Est. 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
Live
3.087,22 €
The next deadlineSeptember 10

Live tax estimates

See at any time how much tax is coming your way and plan ahead with real-time data.

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Less stress, bigger refund

Norman finds deductions you would have missed and makes sure every declaration reaches the tax office on time.

3.150 €

Save up to €3,150 a year: lower tax advisor costs plus automatically identified deductions.

8 hours

Less time per tax declaration compared to manual preparation.

Stress

Deadlines, forms, and filing dates are no longer a bottleneck.

At Norman, the essentials are free.

Also, it is tax-deductible.

Yearly (3 months free)Monthly

Free

Core accounting features.

€0

/month (excl. VAT)

  • Unlimited e-invoicing
  • Tax write-off tips
  • AI Autopilot
  • Connect to ChatGPT & Claude
  • Tax advisor access
  • AI usage limits apply

Klein

For Kleinunternehmer.

-75% for 3 months
€3€12

/month (excl. VAT), then €12

  • Bank sync
  • Annual tax declarations (EÜR)
  • Personal income tax
  • Declare salary as an employee
  • EU revenue reports (ZM)
  • Higher AI limits

Pro

For self-employed charging VAT.

-75% for 3 months
€7€28

/month (excl. VAT), then €28

  • VAT returns
  • All tax declarations
  • Tax efficiency score
  • Receipt auto-matching
  • Up to 5 bank accounts synced
  • Maximum AI limits

The discount applies to new customers for the first 3 months on monthly billing.

Try taxes for self-employed for free

EÜR, UStVA, income tax: all prepared and submitted directly to the tax office. Start now.

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FAQ

Which tax declarations does Norman prepare for self-employed?

Norman prepares the EÜR (income-expenditure report), VAT returns (UStVA), and income tax declarations. All declarations can be submitted directly to the tax office via ELSTER.

What is an EÜR and do I need one?

The EÜR (Einnahmenüberschussrechnung) is the simplified profit calculation for self-employed and freelancers. It is required unless you are obligated to prepare a balance sheet.

Can Norman submit the UStVA directly to the tax office?

Yes. Norman prepares the UStVA with the correct values and submits it via ELSTER directly to your tax office.

Does Norman support freelancers and trade license holders?

Yes. Norman is built for both groups. Whether you have a trade license or work as a freelancer, the tax features adapt to your situation.

How do I find all tax deductions?

Norman automatically analyzes your bookings and suggests deductible expenses you might have missed: from home office to travel costs.

Does Norman replace a tax advisor?

Norman automates the preparation and submission of your tax declarations. For complex cases, we recommend additional review by a tax advisor.