Accountable
Officially listedAn AI-powered tax and finance app that helps freelancers in Germany and Belgium automate bookkeeping and tax filing.
Accountable
Accountable is a mobile-first tax and finance management tool designed for freelancers and micro-businesses in the German and Belgian markets. By combining invoice management, expense tracking, bank reconciliation, and direct tax filing with the tax authorities, it helps users with no financial background handle the complex European tax system with ease.
Core Capabilities
- Automated tax filing: supports VAT, income tax, and trade tax calculations, submitted directly to the German tax authorities in one click through the integrated ELSTER interface.
- Compliant invoicing: create compliant invoices matching the latest e-invoicing standards such as XRechnung and ZUGFeRD in one click and get paid quickly.
- AI receipt scanning: snap a photo of any receipt and the AI handles OCR extraction and categorization, intelligently judging whether the expense qualifies for a tax deduction.
- Business account integration: includes a free business bank account with a German IBAN that automatically syncs transactions, matches them to invoices, and sets aside tax reserves.
- AI tax advisor: a built-in AI assistant trained on German tax law answers specific deduction questions anytime and automatically checks your filings for errors.
Use Cases Extremely well suited to expat freelancers, sole proprietors, and newly registered small taxpayers (Kleinunternehmer) working in Germany or Belgium. Full English support lets users who do not speak German easily overcome language and administrative hurdles and complete their own tax filings.
Unique Advantages Unlike traditional local finance software, Accountable offers a rare full English interface and innovates with a tax guarantee of up to €10,000: if a software logic error leads to fines, the company reimburses you, eliminating the worries of DIY tax filing for newcomers.
Editor's Review This is currently the best finance and tax tool for foreign freelancers working in Germany. Its exceptionally smooth mobile experience and all-in-one closed-loop service make expensive annual tax advisor fees a thing of the past. If you are looking for an easy, worry-free helper that greatly reduces “tax anxiety,” Accountable is not to be missed.
Pricing
### 💰 定价模式：免费增值 (Freemium) **起步价**：免费 #### 主要方案 - **免费版**：€0/月 - 仅限移动端App，支持无限量PEPPOL发票，每月最多录入5笔支出。 - **专业开票版**：€9.90/月 - 增加网页端访问，提供自定义发票模板及报价单。 - **账务管理版**：€19.90/月 - 最多连接5个银行账户，支持小规模纳税人的所得税申报准备。 - **税务申报版**：€29.90/月 - 包含完整的增值税和个税申报，直连税务局提交，含€500税务保障。 - **旗舰版**：€59.90/月 - 增加1对1专家指导，最多连接10个银行账户，税务保障额提升至€10,000。 — Visit website
FAQ
Is Accountable free?
Accountable offers a free version with basic mobile bookkeeping and invoice sending. Direct tax filing, multiple bank connections, and web access require a paid subscription starting at €9.90 per month.
What can Accountable be used for?
It helps freelancers and micro-businesses automatically track business expenses, issue compliant invoices, manage commercial bank statements, and submit VAT and income tax returns directly to the German tax authorities.
How does Accountable differ from Lexoffice?
Lexoffice is more feature-complete but German-only with a higher barrier to entry, while Accountable offers a full English interface and an outstanding mobile experience — ideal for non-German speakers and new freelancers — plus a unique tax guarantee mechanism.
Which types of businesses can use Accountable?
Accountable mainly targets solo self-employed professionals and small micro-taxpayers. It does not yet support larger entities with complex double-entry bookkeeping needs (such as GmbH or UG).
Can I use Accountable without knowing German tax law?
Absolutely. Accountable includes an AI tax advisor trained on German tax law that automatically checks your filings for errors, assesses deductible items, and offers consultation support from human experts.
Is my data safe when I file with the tax office through Accountable?
Very safe. Accountable communicates securely with the German tax authorities through the integrated official ELSTER interface, and all tax form data transfers meet the country's highest data protection and compliance standards.