BERATA-GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Tax advisory firm
Tax advisory firm in Cottbus for commercial businesses, farms, liberal professions and private individuals.
- Business start-ups
- Freelancers
- Trades & crafts
- +6
Tax adviser directory · Brandenburg
Tax advisers in Cottbus
By Bardhyl Bytyqi & Armend BajramiLast updated:
In short
Mein MwSt-Rechner lists 11 tax practices and tax advisory firms in Cottbus, last checked on 15 October 2026. Tax advisers based in Cottbus belong to the Steuerberaterkammer Brandenburg. Cottbus levies trade tax in 2026 at a multiplier (Hebesatz) of 400 %; freelancers do not pay trade tax.
- Firms
- 11
- Hebesatz 2026
- 400 %
- Population
- 95,140
- Last checked
- 15 October 2026
All 11 tax firms in Cottbus
7 firms in Cottbus
DO GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Tax advisory firm
Tax advisory firm in Cottbus for businesses in construction, crafts, real estate, healthcare and hospitality.
- Business start-ups
- Trades & crafts
- Real estate
- +6
HSP STEUER Hellwig GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
Tax advisory firm
Tax advisory firm in Cottbus for small and medium-sized businesses, freelancers, associations and private individuals.
- Business start-ups
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- +6
Mund & Partner Steuerberatung mbB
Tax practice
Tax adviser partnership in Cottbus for businesses, private individuals, associations and foundations.
- Business start-ups
- SMEs
- Bookkeeping
- +4
SCHWARTZ Consulting
Tax practice
Tax practice in Cottbus for businesses and private individuals from Germany and Poland with a focus on tax structuring and insolvency tax law.
- Business start-ups
- SMEs
- International tax
- +3
Also advises in PolishSEDULUS Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
Tax advisory firm
Tax advisory firm in Cottbus for small and medium-sized businesses, founders and private individuals with a focus on digital accounting.
- Business start-ups
- SMEs
- Digital bookkeeping
- +4
Steuerkanzlei Gäbler
Tax practice
Tax practice in Cottbus for freelancers, small and medium-sized businesses and private individuals.
- Business start-ups
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- +5
Trade tax and chamber of tax advisers in Cottbus
In 2026, the City of Cottbus levies trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a multiplier (Hebesatz) of 400% (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 Cottbus with €50,000 trade income: (€50,000 − €24,500) × 3.5% × 400% = €3,570.00 trade tax.
Under § 35 EStG, sole proprietors and partners can reduce their income tax by four times the trade tax base amount, capped at the trade tax actually payable. At a Hebesatz of 400%, the trade tax in the example is therefore fully offset, 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 Cottbus belong to the Steuerberaterkammer Brandenburg. Whether someone is an appointed Steuerberater can be checked in the official register (Steuerberaterverzeichnis) of the Bundessteuerberaterkammer.
Key tax facts for Cottbus, as of 2026
- State
- Brandenburg
- Population
- 95,140 (as of 31 December 2025)
- Trade tax multiplier (Hebesatz) 2026
- 400 %
- Trade tax on €50,000 trade income (sole proprietor)
- €3,570.00
- Responsible chamber of tax advisers
- Steuerberaterkammer Brandenburg
- Check an appointment
- Official register of tax advisers
Calculation: (€50,000 − €24,500 allowance under § 11(1) GewStG) × 3.5 % base rate × 400 % multiplier = €3,570.00. Under § 35 EStG four times the tax base reduces income tax.
Focus areas of tax advisers in Cottbus
How many of the 11 firms in Cottbus name each focus area on their website. Click one to filter the list.
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- BERATA-GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
- Dipl.-Ök. Ralph Reuschel Steuerberater
- DO GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
- Haupt & Bischoff Steuerberater Partnerschaft
- HSP STEUER Hellwig GmbH Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
- Mund & Partner Steuerberatung mbB
- Muthmann, Schäfers und Kollegen
- Rosenbaum Treuhand Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- SCHWARTZ Consulting
- SEDULUS Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Steuerkanzlei Gäbler
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Frequently asked questions
How high is trade tax in Cottbus in 2026?
Cottbus applies a trade tax multiplier (Hebesatz) of 400 % in 2026. A sole proprietor with €50,000 trade income pays (€50,000 − €24,500 allowance) × 3.5 % × 400 % = €3,570.00. Under § 35 EStG four times the tax base is credited against income tax.
Which chamber of tax advisers is responsible for Cottbus?
Tax advisers with their practice in Cottbus are members of the Steuerberaterkammer Brandenburg. 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 Cottbus?
This directory lists 11 tax practices and tax advisory firms in Cottbus, 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.
How much does a tax adviser in Cottbus cost?
Fees are set nationwide by the Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV), so the same rules apply in Cottbus 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 Cottbus pay trade tax?
No. Freelancers with income from self-employment under § 18 EStG do not pay trade tax, in Cottbus 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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