🇩🇪 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.
Normes comptables et fiscales
Comment Dictode maintient vos livres conformes là où vous opérez.
Système fiscal
VAT (Umsatzsteuer) — Umsatzsteuer (USt)
Taux
Standard: 19% · Reduced: 7% · Note: reduced rate for food, books, etc.
Seuil d'enregistrement
Small business (Kleinunternehmer) rule applies below statutory turnover limits
Facturation électronique
B2B e-invoicing phased in from 2025–2028 (receive from 2025; issue obligations follow)
Norme comptable
HGB (German GAAP) / IFRS for consolidated listed groups
Exercice fiscal
Company-chosen (commonly 1 Jan – 31 Dec)
Déclarations obligatoires
Advance VAT return (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung, monthly/quarterly), Annual VAT return (USt-Jahreserklärung), Corporate/trade tax returns (annual), ELSTER electronic filing
Paie et charges sociales
Wage tax (Lohnsteuer), Social insurance (health, pension, unemployment, care), Solidarity surcharge where applicable
Organismes de régulation
Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), local tax offices (Finanzamt), Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)
Audit
Statutory audit for medium and large corporations meeting size thresholds (HGB)
Fonctionne sur tous les appareils
Application bureau pour macOS, Linux et Windows, applications mobiles et tablettes natives, et une édition Cloud avec synchronisation en temps réel — hors ligne en priorité avec synchronisation chiffrée.
Bureau — macOS, Linux, Windows
Applications mobiles et tablettes
Cloud — synchronisation en temps réel
Comptabilité en Germany — Questions fréquentes
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.