Individual Tax Consultation for Expats in Germany
Get clarity on your international tax situation before you make a decision. In an individual 30-minute online video consultation, a qualified, English-speaking German tax advisor (Steuerberater) answers your specific questions as an expat in Germany, for example on tax residency, RSUs and stock options, foreign income, working as a freelancer, or calculating your income taxes in Germany.
Book a consultation if you:
- Have a specific tax question you need answered
- Received a letter from the German tax office (Finanzamt) and need help understanding it
- Need to understand the tax implications before moving to Germany
- Plan to leave Germany and want to know what this means for your taxes
- Hold stock options or RSUs and want to understand how they are taxed in Germany
- Need advice on a double taxation agreement and cross-border taxation
- Want to start your own freelance work in Germany or have already started
- Want to understand the general implications of gift and inheritance tax
Need your complete German tax return prepared? See our full-service tax declaration.
How your consultation works
At a glance
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Format: online video call
- Your advisor: a qualified German tax advisor (Steuerberater)
- Fee: 180 EUR plus applicable VAT
- Scope: German and international tax law for private clients, including freelancers. US tax law is not included.
Expert tax advice in English
- Book online and share your tax questions. Choose a suitable time slot and enter your questions directly in the booking form. Alternative time slots are available on request.
- Your video consultation. An English-speaking German tax advisor (Steuerberater) from Prinz.tax clarifies your situation, reviews documents you share during the video call and discusses your tax questions. You leave with clear tax guidance, concrete next steps and the confidence to make the right decisions.
Good to know before you book
- The consultation covers the 30-minute session: there is no preparation beforehand and no follow-up work afterwards.
- To ensure confidentiality, the consultation is not recorded and we do not provide a written summary, but you are welcome to take your own notes.
- Our invoice will be sent to you after the consultation.
- If you cancel less than 12 hours before your appointment, 50% of the service fee is charged.
In our experience, more than 90% of client questions can be clarified in this session. Complex matters require a more in-depth analysis.
When your situation needs more than 30 minutes
Some situations require more than a short consultation. You will know after your session, and you have already gained valuable insights you can use.
- Your German tax return: If you want us to handle your German tax return from start to finish, our full-service tax declaration is the right choice.
- US tax returns: For US citizens and Green Card holders, our affiliate Prinz.tax International GmbH prepares US tax returns, coordinated with your German tax declaration. This consultation does not cover US tax law.
- Gift and inheritance tax: If you receive or plan a gift or inheritance with a German connection, the consultation gives you a first assessment. For detailed tax planning or declarations, we offer a follow-up engagement at a fixed price agreed in advance.
- Prinz.tax Investment Portfolio Analysis: If you hold investments abroad, for example US brokerage and retirement accounts, ETFs or funds, our in-depth analysis shows how your portfolio is taxed in Germany. Available as a follow-up to your consultation, at a fixed price agreed in advance.
- Freelancers: Freelancers are very welcome in our consultations, whether you are just starting out or already self-employed, and many freelance questions can be fully resolved in one session. We do not advise on bookkeeping, corporate tax or cross-border business structures.
What you get from your consultation
- ✓ Advice tailored to your individual situation
- ✓ Clarity and reassurance before you make a decision
- ✓ Concrete next steps for your tax situation in Germany
