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StBerG
Abbreviation for Steuerberatungsgesetz
In short and in plain language
The StBerG is a German law on help with taxes.
It says who may give such help.
Bookkeepers may only do some tasks. These include day-to-day entries and payroll.
Definition
The StBerG is the German Tax Advice Act. It governs who may provide assistance in tax matters on a business basis in Germany. For bookkeepers with commercial training and professional experience, § 6 StBerG lists the tasks they may take on without being admitted as a tax advisor, such as recording ongoing business transactions and running the ongoing payroll.