Fill out the online form
Complete the official online registration with the core details of your activity.
Become self-employed online in minutes
Norman guides you step by step. Start your freelance, Gewerbe, or sole proprietorship online for free.
Start freelancing in three simple steps
Set up invoicing and accounting
Create a clean workflow for invoices, receipts, and bookkeeping from day one.
Get your tax number
Once your tax number arrives, activate your billing setup and start operating.
Tax filing for modern entrepreneurs
From entry to ELSTER submission: Norman guides you through your VAT return step by step - no prior tax knowledge, no stress.
Deductions
- Office rent
- Accounting
- No software?
Tax score73
Maximize tax deductions
Norman auto-finds tax write-offs and shows personalized savings tips.
Revenue2.470 €
Expenses610 €
Home office360 €
Meals187 €
Transportation63 €
Profit1.860 €
Effortless tax declarations
All declarations are already filled out. Submit directly to the tax office.
Jan 19
200 €
Ireland
No VAT
Reconciled
No manual work
Instantly match uploaded receipts with transactions.
ELSTER submission included
File directly with the tax office - no Elster forms or paperwork.
The next deadline
April 10
Tax estimate
3.087,22
Live tax estimates
Know the next deadline and see your tax burden change in real-time.
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Use our tax-calculator page to work through the key inputs for your income-tax estimate in Germany.
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Use Norman to apply for your tax number, run invoices, store receipts, and manage your tax routines in one system from day one.
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