🇩🇪 Accounting Software in Germany
Keep HGB-ready, ELSTER-friendly books for your German business — 19% USt tracking, Lohnsteuer payroll and B2B e-invoicing readiness, on Desktop and Cloud.
Is Dictode Accounting right for Germany?
Yes — Dictode is a double-entry accounting platform configured for Germany: VAT (Umsatzsteuer) at 19%, B2B e-invoicing phased in from 2025–2028 (receive from 2025; issue obligations follow), HGB (German GAAP) / IFRS for consolidated listed groups reporting and a Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec) fiscal year — on Desktop, mobile, tablet and Cloud.
Normas contables y fiscales
Cómo Dictode mantiene sus libros en cumplimiento donde usted opera.
Sistema tributario
VAT (Umsatzsteuer) — Umsatzsteuer (USt)
Tasas
Standard: 19% · Reduced: 7% · Note: reduced rate for food, books, etc.
Umbral de registro
Small business (Kleinunternehmer) rule applies below statutory turnover limits
Facturación electrónica
B2B e-invoicing phased in from 2025–2028 (receive from 2025; issue obligations follow)
Norma contable
HGB (German GAAP) / IFRS for consolidated listed groups
Año fiscal
Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)
Declaraciones estatutarias
Advance VAT return (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung, monthly/quarterly), Annual VAT return (USt-Jahreserklärung), Corporate/trade tax returns (annual), ELSTER electronic filing
Nómina y cargas sociales
Wage tax (Lohnsteuer), Social insurance (health, pension, unemployment, care), Solidarity surcharge where applicable
Organismos reguladores
Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), local tax offices (Finanzamt), Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)
Auditoría
Statutory audit for medium and large corporations meeting size thresholds (HGB)
Funciona en todos los dispositivos
Escritorio para macOS, Linux y Windows, aplicaciones nativas para móvil y tablet, y una edición Cloud con sincronización en tiempo real — sin conexión primero con sincronización cifrada.
Escritorio — macOS, Linux, Windows
Apps para móvil y tablet
Cloud — sincronización en tiempo real
Contabilidad en Germany — Preguntas frecuentes
Does Dictode handle German VAT (Umsatzsteuer)?
Yes. Dictode tracks USt at 19% and the 7% reduced rate and produces the figures needed for your advance and annual VAT returns via ELSTER.
Is it ready for German B2B e-invoicing?
Yes. Dictode structures invoice data cleanly, aligning with the B2B e-invoicing obligations being phased in across Germany from 2025.
Does it support HGB accounting?
Yes. Dictode produces double-entry financial statements suitable for HGB (German GAAP) reporting.
Does payroll handle Lohnsteuer and social insurance?
Payroll computes gross, wage tax, social insurance contributions and net pay, posting salary journals into your books.
Is the interface available in German?
Yes. Dictode supports German, and the Desktop edition (macOS, Linux, Windows) is offline-first with mobile, tablet and Cloud sync.