How much does a tax accountant in Berlin cost?
A corporate cross-border filing starts at $999 and an individual cross-border return at $349, the same fixed fees in every country we work in. Berlin clients pay no location premium, and the number is agreed in writing before work starts. See the full pricing breakdown.
Do I need to meet my Berlin accountant in person?
That is your choice. We have offices in India, the USA, Canada and the UAE, and you are welcome at any of them. Where a visit is not convenient, documents are exchanged on secure cloud software and signed electronically, so nothing travels by mail and nothing is lost in transit. Either way, the same practitioner prepares and reviews the file.
Which tax deadlines apply to Berlin businesses?
Corporate T2 returns are due six months after your fiscal year-end, with any balance owing payable within two or three months depending on your CCPC status. Personal T1 returns are due April 30, and June 15 for the self-employed. GST/HST depends on your filing frequency.
Can you handle both my corporate and personal returns?
Yes, and doing both together is where most of the planning value sits. Salary-versus-dividend mix, shareholder loans and RRSP room interact across the two returns, and treating them separately is how owners overpay. Explore all our services.
What if my books are behind by several years?
That is routine work for us. We rebuild the ledger year by year, file the outstanding returns in sequence, and where eligible apply to the CRA's Voluntary Disclosures Program to reduce penalties and interest.
Are you accepting new Berlin clients?
Yes, we are actively taking on new corporate and personal clients in Berlin, including mid-season transfers from another accountant. Transferring is straightforward and we request the prior files on your behalf.
What industries do you serve in Berlin?
Construction, healthcare and medical practices, restaurants, e-commerce, real estate, transportation, professional services, technology startups and registered non-profits. Each carries a distinct deduction profile. See our industry specialisms.
How do I switch to your firm from my current accountant?
Tell us who currently holds your files and we handle the professional handover, including requesting working papers and prior-year returns. There is no gap in your compliance and no awkward conversation required on your side.
What is the Canadian corporate filing deadline for clients in Berlin?
For clients in Berlin who file in Canada, the T2 is due within six months of the corporation's fiscal year-end (CRA, 2025). If Canadian tax is owing, the balance is due within 2 or 3 months of the year-end. Berlin sets its own deadlines for any local return, and we work to those separately.
How much do you charge for tax work in Berlin?
Every engagement is quoted as a fixed fee in writing before any work starts. The quote depends on the filings your position actually needs rather than on time spent, so you know the number in advance.
Does your firm handle CRA audits and reviews for clients in Berlin?
Yes. We respond to CRA queries, reviews and audits on your behalf, including the residency and foreign-reporting questions that most often arise for clients with income or assets in more than one country.
Do you have an office in Berlin?
Our Canadian office is at 381 Front St W, Toronto ON, and we have offices in India, the USA and the UAE. Clients in Berlin are welcome at any of them; where a visit is not convenient, documents are exchanged on secure cloud software and signed electronically. Call +1-416-619-0068 to talk it through.
Is moving money between my own accounts in two countries taxable?
Moving your own capital between your own accounts is not itself income, so the transfer is not what creates tax. What can create tax or reporting is the income the money earned before it moved, a foreign-exchange gain on certain holdings, and the reporting obligations the balances themselves trigger — foreign account and asset reports keyed to balances rather than income. Remittances out of some countries also need certification before the bank will send them. See foreign account reporting.
Is double taxation illegal?
It is legal. Two countries can each have a valid claim on the same income — one because the income arose there, the other because you live there — and nothing prohibits both from exercising it. What exists instead is relief: tax treaties allocate the claim, and domestic law gives a credit for foreign tax paid. The relief is not automatic, though. It is claimed on a return, and unclaimed relief is simply lost. See how double taxation is relieved.
