The Finanzamt (tax office) assigns a unique Steuernummer (tax number) for each business activity.
For example, if you're a business coach and also write/sell books on the side (or if you’re a yoga teacher selling yoga mats on Etsy), you’ll need two separate tax numbers.
In this case, you'll need to submit the EÜR (profit and loss statement), and if applicable the trade tax declaration separate, which you can easily do with Accountable.
❗The exception
While trade tax and EÜR are submitted separately for each business, your VAT declaration and income tax declaration combines all of your income - whether from multiple self-employment, employment, rental income, or other sources. It’s submitted only once and includes everything together.
For Example: Even if you are subject to VAT and your second business is under the Kleinunternehmerregelung (small business owner regulation), you’ll still need to report all income under one income tax declaration. And your VAT under one VAT declaration as well.
Currently, Accountable does not support users with multiple tax numbers in one account.
That said, you have two options:
If your second business is small and closely related to your main activity:
We recommend contacting your local Finanzamt and asking to consolidate both activities under one tax number, especially if your second business is limited in scope.
If you need to keep both tax numbers:
You can create an account for each tax number and use it to manage your bookkeeping and submit your EÜR, and if applicable, the trade tax declaration.
⚠️ However, you would need to submit your VAT pre submissions, VAT declaration and income tax declaration separately, for example through Elster.
Don’t hesitate to contact us whenever you have a question
at tax-coach@accountable.eu - we’re here to help and guide you further. 😊
Author - Valesca Wilms
As content marketing lead at Accountable Belgium, Valesca writes about freelancing, self-employment, and taxes based on her own experience as a freelancer.
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