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Tax advisers in Essen

By Bardhyl Bytyqi & Armend BajramiLast updated:
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Mein MwSt-Rechner lists 30 tax practices and tax advisory firms in Essen, last checked on 14 October 2026. Tax advisers based in Essen belong to the Steuerberaterkammer Düsseldorf. Essen levies trade tax in 2026 at a multiplier (Hebesatz) of 479 %; freelancers do not pay trade tax.

Firms
30
Hebesatz 2026
479 %
Population
573,618
Last checked
14 October 2026

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2 firms in Essen

  • Dennis Niermann NKP Steuerberatung

    Tax practice45131 Rüttenscheid

    Tax firm in Essen-Rüttenscheid for founders, freelancers, online retailers, doctors, restaurants and private individuals.

    • Business start-ups
    • Freelancers
    • E-commerce
    • +5
  • Koch Hardenberg Partnerschaft mbB

    Tax advisory firm45219 Kettwig

    Digital tax firm in Essen-Kettwig focusing on e-commerce, OSS filings and DATEV bookkeeping.

    • E-commerce
    • VAT
    • Digital bookkeeping
    • +4
    Also advises in English, Polish, Russian, Chinese

Trade tax and chamber of tax advisers in Essen

In 2026, the City of Essen levies trade tax (Gewerbesteuer) at a multiplier (Hebesatz) of 479%, down from 480% (source: City of Essen). 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 Essen with €50,000 trade income: (€50,000 − €24,500) × 3.5% × 479% = approx. €4,275.08 trade tax.

Tax advisers based in Essen belong to the Steuerberaterkammer Düsseldorf. Whether someone is an appointed Steuerberater can be checked in the official register (Steuerberaterverzeichnis) of the Bundessteuerberaterkammer. The Federal and State Statistical Offices recorded 7,459 trade registrations and 4,630 trade deregistrations in Essen in 2025.

Key tax facts for Essen, as of 2026

State
North Rhine-Westphalia
Population
573,618 (as of 31 December 2025)
Trade tax multiplier (Hebesatz) 2026
479 %
Trade tax on €50,000 trade income (sole proprietor)
€4,275.08
Responsible chamber of tax advisers
Steuerberaterkammer Düsseldorf

Calculation: (€50,000 − €24,500 allowance under § 11(1) GewStG) × 3.5 % base rate × 479 % multiplier = €4,275.08. Under § 35 EStG four times the tax base reduces income tax, leaving about €705.08 as an extra cost.

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Frequently asked questions

How high is trade tax in Essen in 2026?

Essen applies a trade tax multiplier (Hebesatz) of 479 % in 2026. A sole proprietor with €50,000 trade income pays (€50,000 − €24,500 allowance) × 3.5 % × 479 % = €4,275.08. Under § 35 EStG four times the tax base is credited against income tax, so about €705.08 remains as an extra cost.

Which chamber of tax advisers is responsible for Essen?

Tax advisers with their practice in Essen are members of the Steuerberaterkammer Düsseldorf. 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 Essen?

This directory lists 30 tax practices and tax advisory firms in Essen, 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 Essen?

Yes. 2 firms in Essen 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 Essen cost?

Fees are set nationwide by the Remuneration Ordinance (StBVV), so the same rules apply in Essen 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 Essen pay trade tax?

No. Freelancers with income from self-employment under § 18 EStG do not pay trade tax, in Essen 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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