Services for Germany

Freistellung - First time

Avoid the withholding tax in Germany – we will arrange your Freistellung quickly and without complications.

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Mgr. Beáta Podobná

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Freistellung - First time

If you work in construction in Germany, the Freistellung (exemption from the construction withholding tax) is an essential document that lets you invoice without 15 % being withheld.

Why does the Freistellung matter?

Without a Freistellung you can invoice up to €5,000 including VAT. Once you go over that limit, you have to pay 15 % of every further invoice to the German tax office. Importantly, the €5,000 limit including VAT is counted as the sum of all your invoices to one client, not just a single one.

How do we help?

Filing the Freistellung application – we handle all the formalities for you.
Communication with the German tax office – we make sure approval is fast and trouble-free.

How does the application work?

You fill in the form

Just fill in a short form, we will help you with everything.

You send the documents

Send us the documents we need — we will tell you exactly which ones.

You sign the application

You sign the application and we take care of the rest.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on whether you need a Freistellung for the first time or a renewal. Once we receive your order we will send you the list of documents required for the application.

The Steuernummer is the German tax number that the German tax office assigns to you when you apply for your first Freistellung. The cost is included in the price of the first Freistellung.

The tax residence certificate is a mandatory attachment to the Freistellung application and can be requested from your national tax authority. If you would like us to, we can request it for you for a fee of €25.

You can simply order the Freistellung through our contact form. There is no need to meet in person, we can help you with all the paperwork online.

Also known as a Freistellungsbescheinigung (exemption from the construction withholding tax). It is an exemption from the duty to pay the 15 % construction withholding tax applied to construction work. The certificate lets you receive 100 % of your invoice. Without it, the client has to withhold the tax from your invoices and pay it to the German tax office.

An application for a refund of the German construction tax can be filed after the end of the calendar year in which the tax was withheld. We will gladly help. We will look at your situation, prepare all the necessary documents and file the application with the relevant authorities so that you get the money back.

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Price list for this service

Choose from three packages, whichever best matches what you need right now. Each package covers a different range of features – from the basics to premium solutions.

Basic package

£210.33incl. VAT

Suits those who only want the application filed.

The service includes

consultation
the application handled within 5 working days of receiving the documents

Popular package

£242.31incl. VAT

The most common choice – the ideal balance of price and scope.

The service includes

consultation
the application handled within 3 working days of receiving the documents
our recommendations and guidance

Premium package

£316.11incl. VAT

For clients who want a complete service with priority handling.

The service includes

consultation
the application handled within 1 working day of receiving the documents
our recommendations and guidance

This price list is valid from: 31/08/2026

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