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Tax advisers in Bochum
By Bardhyl Bytyqi & Armend BajramiLast updated:
In short
Mein MwSt-Rechner lists 27 tax practices and tax advisory firms in Bochum, last checked on 14 October 2026. Tax advisers based in Bochum belong to the Steuerberaterkammer Westfalen-Lippe. Bochum levies trade tax in 2026 at a multiplier (Hebesatz) of 495 %; freelancers do not pay trade tax.
- Firms
- 27
- Hebesatz 2026
- 495 %
- Population
- 358,880
- Last checked
- 14 October 2026
All 27 tax firms in Bochum
1 firm in Bochum
Trade tax and chamber of tax advisers in Bochum
In 2026, the City of Bochum levies trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a multiplier (Hebesatz) of 495% (source: DIHK Hebesatz survey 2026, as of 1 July 2026). Only commercial businesses pay trade tax, not freelancers under § 18 EStG. Sole proprietorships and partnerships receive a €24,500 allowance on trade income under § 11(1) GewStG. The Hebesatz is applied to the tax base of 3.5% of trade income after the allowance. Example for a sole proprietor in Bochum with €50,000 trade income: (€50,000 − €24,500) × 3.5% × 495% = approx. €4,417.88 trade tax.
Under § 35 EStG, sole proprietors and partners can reduce their income tax by four times the trade tax base amount. At a Hebesatz of 495%, approx. €847.88 of the example remains as a real extra cost, provided the income tax on the commercial income is high enough. Corporations such as a GmbH get neither the allowance nor the credit.
Tax advisers based in Bochum belong to the Steuerberaterkammer Westfalen-Lippe. Whether someone is an appointed Steuerberater can be checked in the official register (Steuerberaterverzeichnis) of the Bundessteuerberaterkammer.
Key tax facts for Bochum, as of 2026
- State
- North Rhine-Westphalia
- Population
- 358,880 (as of 31 December 2025)
- Trade tax multiplier (Hebesatz) 2026
- 495 %
- Trade tax on €50,000 trade income (sole proprietor)
- €4,417.88
- Responsible chamber of tax advisers
- Steuerberaterkammer Westfalen-Lippe
- Check an appointment
- Official register of tax advisers
Calculation: (€50,000 − €24,500 allowance under § 11(1) GewStG) × 3.5 % base rate × 495 % multiplier = €4,417.88. Under § 35 EStG four times the tax base reduces income tax, leaving about €847.88 as an extra cost.
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- BLT Kögel Dobsch & Partner Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbB
- Bochumer Treuhand Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- BOSG Bochumer Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Brede & Wulf
- Brune & Partner Steuerberater
- Dipl.-Finanzwirt Dieter Schneider Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Dünkel & Köster Partnerschaft mbB, Steuerberater
- Esch Raab und Partner mbB
- ETL Meyer, Hütte & Kollegen GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
- Frank Fischer Steuerberatung und Recht
- haas und partner rechtsanwälte steuerberater PartGmbB
- Hain & Kleymann Steuerberater PartG mbB
- K. H. L. Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Matenaar-Emundts und Partner PartG mbB
- Schüren Steuerberatung & Wirtschaftsprüfung
- Schwer Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Sievers & Co Steuerberatung
- StB Winkler-Binder & Binder GbR
- Steuerberater Michael Kästner
- Steuerberater Sascha Ries
- Steuerberaterin Heike Eiben
- Steuerberaterin Marion Wegener-Ruß
- Steuerberatung Bataille-Maas
- Steuerberatung Rassloff
- Steuerkanzlei Gabriela Burgund-Schürmann
- Susanne Backhaus - Steuerberatungskanzlei
- Ulrike Zethoff – Diplom-Ökonomin und Steuerberaterin
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Frequently asked questions
How high is trade tax in Bochum in 2026?
Bochum applies a trade tax multiplier (Hebesatz) of 495 % in 2026. A sole proprietor with €50,000 trade income pays (€50,000 − €24,500 allowance) × 3.5 % × 495 % = €4,417.88. Under § 35 EStG four times the tax base is credited against income tax, so about €847.88 remains as an extra cost.
Which chamber of tax advisers is responsible for Bochum?
Tax advisers with their practice in Bochum are members of the Steuerberaterkammer Westfalen-Lippe. Under § 73(1) StBerG the responsible chamber is the one in whose district the adviser has their professional practice. Membership can be checked in the official register of the Federal Chamber of Tax Advisers.
How many tax advisers are listed for Bochum?
This directory lists 27 tax practices and tax advisory firms in Bochum, each checked against the legal notice on its own website. It is a curated selection, not a complete list; the official register of the Federal Chamber of Tax Advisers contains every appointed tax adviser.
Are there English-speaking tax advisers in Bochum?
Yes. One firm in Bochum state on their own website that they also advise in English. Use the language filter above the list to show only these firms, then confirm the consultation language when you get in touch.
How much does a tax adviser in Bochum cost?
Fees are set nationwide by the Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV), so the same rules apply in Bochum as everywhere in Germany. The time fee is €16.50 to €41.00 per started quarter hour (§ 13 StBVV), and a consumer's first consultation costs at most €190.00 (§ 21 StBVV), plus VAT.
Do freelancers in Bochum pay trade tax?
No. Freelancers with income from self-employment under § 18 EStG do not pay trade tax, in Bochum or anywhere else. Trade tax applies only to commercial businesses under § 2(1) GewStG, and sole proprietors and partnerships first deduct an allowance of €24,500 under § 11(1) GewStG.
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