Tax adviser directory · North Rhine-Westphalia
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.
3 firms in Essen
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Tax advisory company in Essen for businesses, founders, healthcare professionals and private individuals, focusing on succession and VAT.
Tax practice45131 Rüttenscheid
Tax firm in Essen-Rüttenscheid for founders, freelancers, online retailers, doctors, restaurants and private individuals.
Tax advisory company in Essen for SMEs, healthcare, non-profits and public companies, offering audits and advice.
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
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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