As a tax assistant, you assist tax advisors in processing tax returns, accounting and preparing annual accounts, help analyze financial data, tax planning, and advise clients on tax matters.
In Germany, the starting salary for tax assistants is about €37,000 gross per year. The average salary is around €45.000 gross per year (approximately €3,800 gross per month). Experienced tax assistants can earn a top salary of up to €65.000 gross per year (approximately €5,400 gross per month). Salaries vary depending on region and employer size.
In order to work as a tax assistant, you usually need to have been trained as a tax professional or have studied economics, finance or tax law.
Tax assistants have a variety of career opportunities. After a few years of professional experience, they can complete further training as a tax advisor and thus become self-employed or rise to higher positions within a tax advisory firm.
