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Are you starting a business in Germany and wondering what the administrative and tax requirements are? This webinar will cover the steps from day one to save every expat's time, money and stress.

Starting as a freelancer or self-employed professional in Germany can quickly become overwhelming. Many expats make critical mistakes early on – wrong registrations, misunderstood VAT rules, or missing tax obligations – which later lead to back payments, penalties, and unnecessary stress.

The truth is: fixing mistakes in Germany is usually far more expensive than setting things up correctly from the start.

Join us on Wednesday, February 25, at 7pm, to learn more about the taxes and registration process when launching a business with guidance from Consentes. This webinar gives you a clear and practical roadmap to start your business in Germany with confidence and compliance.

Join Joseph Ledovskich, a German tax advisor with first-hand experience from the German tax office, now dedicated to supporting expats and international freelancers, for a clear and practical session on what really matters.

Sign up for this webinar to learn about:
• Freelance vs. trade business: how to choose the correct classification
• How and when to register with the Gewerbeamt and Finanzamt
• Which taxes apply to you – and which don’t
• How the German VAT system works (including the small business regulation)
• Common mistakes expats make and how to avoid them
• Basic ongoing obligations and required tax returns
• An overview of the Gründungszuschuss

Why should you attend this webinar?
Here are the benefits of attending the webinar:
• Clear explanations in plain English
• Practical examples from real expat cases
• Actionable guidance you can use immediately

Don’t miss your chance to ask our expert, Joseph Ledovskich, your question! We will have a live Q&A to address your individual questions at the end of the presentation. Register now and attend Consentes’s webinar on Wednesday, February 25, to avoid costly mistakes before they happen.
When
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 7:00 p.m. Amsterdam (GMT +1:00)
Presenters
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IamExpat Team
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Joseph Ledovskich
Tax Advisor
Joseph Ledovskich is a German tax advisor with first-hand experience from the German tax office, now dedicated to supporting expats and international freelancers.
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Plamena Koleva
IamExpat Host
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