File a nil VAT return without the hassle

Norman detects periods with no revenue or input VAT and prepares the nil VAT return for ELSTER.

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Nil return with no revenue

Norman calculates revenue and input VAT continuously and files the finished VAT return with the Finanzamt automatically. You only approve.

Transactions categorized140
Receipts matched automatically38
Bookings created126
Deductions identified€2,480
Tax returns prefilled100%

UStVA on autopilot

Norman prepares your UStVA from live data, runs every check, and files it with the Finanzamt. You approve each submission.

Receipt
Team lunch · 84.20 €
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Matched
Transaction
Oberholz
Card payment

Input VAT does not get lost in a shoebox

Norman links receipts to payments so deductible input VAT lands cleanly in the return and open cases stay visible.

UStVA
Q4 2026
Revenue12,000 €
Input VAT1,040 €
Reverse charge2,000 €
Payment due1,240 €

Preview before you file

Norman fills in the form lines from your bookings. You check the preview, and only your click submits the UStVA.

Tax estimate
Live
3.087,22 €
The next deadlineNovember 10

Deadlines stay visible

Norman keeps filing cycles and open issues visible before the VAT return becomes a last-minute scramble.

No ELSTER certificate of your own

Norman submits your VAT return through the certified ELSTER interface. You don't need your own ELSTER account.

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.

NormanManual without Norman
ReceiptsCaptured and categorized as they arrivePile up in your inbox and shoeboxes
Client invoicesOne workflow with automatic remindersWord template and manual sending
EÜR & VAT returnsPrepared from live dataBuilt in spreadsheets at deadline
Advisor handoffOne login, structured dataZIP 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 features.

€0

/month (excl. VAT)

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

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 Norman 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 Norman AI limits

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

File your nil VAT return with Norman

Start for free and prepare zero-revenue periods correctly.

Start for free

FAQ

Which Norman workflows are relevant here?

Invoices, receipts, bank matching, bookkeeping, and tax data work together so finance work does not split across separate tools.

Can I start for free?

Yes. The Free plan covers core bookkeeping and invoicing. Paid plans unlock tax, team, and automation features.

Do I still need a tax advisor?

Norman reduces the operational preparation. For complex cases, an advisor can still stay involved and receive more structured data.

Which data should I connect?

Norman saves the most work when bank, invoices, receipts, and relevant inboxes are connected.