Barbara Hövelmann Steuerberaterin
Tax practice
Tax office in Essen for small and medium-sized businesses, freelancers and private individuals, focusing on bookkeeping and payroll.
- Business start-ups
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- +6
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Tax advisers in Essen
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In short
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
All 30 tax firms in Essen
15 firms in Essen
Bischoff Steuerberatung
Tax practice45128 Südviertel
Tax firm in Essen's Südviertel for founders, small and medium-sized businesses, freelancers and private individuals.
- Business start-ups
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- +4
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
Tax advisory company in Essen for SMEs, healthcare, non-profits and public companies, offering audits and advice.
- SMEs
- Freelancers
- Business start-ups
- +5
Overhaus + Partner mbB
Tax practice
Tax advisory partnership in Essen for private individuals, the self-employed and SMEs, focusing on audits and succession.
- Private individuals
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- +2
Regine Alonzo & Anette Schlechter
Tax practice45131 Rüttenscheid
Tax office in Essen-Rüttenscheid for private individuals, SMEs and freelancers, focusing on financial statements and inheritance tax.
- Business start-ups
- SMEs
- Freelancers
- +4
Roland Franz & Partner Steuerberater
Tax practice
Tax firm in Essen for mid-sized companies, freelancers and private clients, with advice in English, Russian, Polish, Turkish and Ukrainian.
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- International tax
- +4
Also advises in English, Russian, Polish, Turkish, UkrainianSecuritas Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH, Treuhandgesellschaft
Tax advisory firm
Tax advisory firm in Essen for freelancers, founders, companies and associations, with paperless DATEV processes.
- Business start-ups
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- +5
SF Wirtschaftsprüfung | Steuerberatung GbR
Tax practice
Tax office in Essen for businesses, freelancers, associations and private individuals, focusing on financial statements and inheritance tax.
- Business start-ups
- SMEs
- Freelancers
- +3
Steuerberaterin Susanne Schmidt
Tax practice45219 Kettwig
Tax office in Essen-Kettwig for private individuals, businesses and the self-employed, focusing on tax returns and payroll.
- Private individuals
- SMEs
- Freelancers
- +2
Steuerberatung Andrea Zeller
Tax practice
Tax office in Essen for private individuals and the self-employed, focusing on tax returns, bookkeeping and payroll.
- Freelancers
- Private individuals
- Bookkeeping
- +3
Steuerberatung Heisterkamp
Tax practice45239 Werden
Tax firm in Essen-Werden for mid-sized companies, self-employed people, freelancers and founders, with digital bookkeeping.
- Business start-ups
- Freelancers
- SMEs
- +5
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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
- Check an appointment
- Official register of tax advisers
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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- AGS Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Barbara Hövelmann Steuerberaterin
- Bischoff Steuerberatung
- Brombach Steuerberatung GmbH
- Büchner Poen Niesolski Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Dennis Niermann NKP Steuerberatung
- Dipl.-Finanzwirtin Anja Roth Steuerberaterin
- Gerswida Küppers-Tonner, Rechtsanwältin, Steuerberater, vBP
- Kluwig, Eichel & Partner PartGmbB
- Koch Hardenberg Partnerschaft mbB
- Korthäuer & Partner GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft Steuerberatungsgesellschaft
- Overhaus + Partner mbB
- Regine Alonzo & Anette Schlechter
- Roland Franz & Partner Steuerberater
- RWS Rugullies Weichhaus Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH
- Securitas Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH, Treuhandgesellschaft
- SF Wirtschaftsprüfung | Steuerberatung GbR
- Steuerberater Bernd Bruns
- Steuerberater Christian Schacht
- Steuerberaterin Christiane Grindel
- Steuerberaterin Susanne Schmidt
- Steuerberatung Andrea Zeller
- Steuerberatung Angelika Tennagels
- Steuerberatung Heisterkamp
- Steuerberatung Röver
- Steuerberatung Sonja Bölling
- Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH Bettina Hilgeland
- Steuerberatungspraxis René Peters und Axel Wachner
- Steuerbüro Schmid
- Steuerkanzlei Stephanie Gillen
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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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