SHBB Steuerberatungsges. mbH

What SHBB Steuerberatungsges. mbH does

SHBB Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH is a German tax advisory and accounting firm headquartered in Kiel, operating as a subsidiary of the Landwirtschaftlicher Buchf\u00fchrungsverband (LBV), a cooperative accounting association for agricultural and forestry businesses. The entity operates under the SHBB/LBV-Gruppe umbrella, which employs more than 2,100 people across approximately 100 branch offices spanning northern Germany from Flensburg to Hannover and from M\u00fcnsterland to the Berlin area. The Kropp branch (Theodor-Storm-Allee 13) is a representative regional office serving local companies in trade, craft, and services, as well as freelancers, landlords, and private individuals, with particular depth in agricultural, forestry, and renewable energy tax advisory.

The firm delivers professional tax advisory services including tax returns, annual financial statements, payroll accounting, business consulting, and specialized filings such as Grundsteuererkl\u00e4rung (property tax declarations) under the 2022 reform. Technology infrastructure is built on DATEV cloud integrations (DATEV Meine Steuern for individuals, DATEV Unternehmen Online for businesses) for digital document exchange, plus ELSTER for electronic submission to German tax authorities. The Kropp branch in particular is staffed by nine professionals including co-leads Ralf Dohrn and Kristin Hackert (both Steuerberater), with tax advisor Meike Bahrenfuss also deployed at the location. Digital channels include a content-rich website with regularly updated tax articles, video tips, and downloadable resources, supplemented by social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional service fees, with a free initial consultation as a customer acquisition mechanic and subsequent engagement-based billing tailored to scope and complexity. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven, leveraging the LBV cooperative's longstanding presence in Schleswig-Holstein's agricultural community and the group's dense regional branch network. Service categories span entrepreneurs (primary segment), private individuals, landlords, founders, agricultural/forestry operators, and renewable energy operators, with the agricultural and renewable energy verticals representing the firm's strongest differentiation given the LBV legacy. The firm holds 2026 Exzellenter Arbeitgeber and DATA Security Siegel certifications, and operates as a private GmbH with no external funding rounds or M&A activity disclosed.

Name

SHBB Steuerberatungsges. mbH

Legal name

SHBB Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://kropp.shbb.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SHBB Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH is a northern German tax advisory and accounting firm operating approximately 100 branches under the LBV cooperative, serving SMBs, farmers, landlords, freelancers, and private individuals with digital DATEV-enabled services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412), Payroll Services (541214), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Advisory & Compliance (BPAHABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Payroll Tax Filing, Compliance & Regulatory Reporting (BPAAAHAB)

Keywords

• Tax advisory services
• Accounting services
• Payroll accounting
• Agricultural tax consulting
• Property tax declaration

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Tax Advisory Services: Core revenue from tax advisory services, accounting, and business consulting for businesses and individuals. Services are tailored to specific client needs across various segments including agriculture, trade, crafts, services, and private clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SHBB Kropp provides professional tax advisory, accounting, payroll, and business consulting services to small and mid-sized companies in trade, craft, and services, freelancers, landlords, founders, agricultural and forestry operations, renewable energy operators, and private individuals across northern Germany. Services cover tax return preparation, annual financial statements, payroll accounting, Grundsteuer property tax declarations, and digital document exchange via DATEV cloud platforms. The firm operates as part of the SHBB/LBV Group under its Kiel-based parent Landwirtschaftlicher Buchführungsverband.

Product overview

SHBB Steuerberatungsges. mbH is a tax advisory firm offering comprehensive tax consulting services through a network of approximately 100 offices across northern Germany. The firm provides tax advisory services for entrepreneurs, private individuals, landlords, startups, farmers/foresters, and renewable energy sectors. Core offerings include tax returns, annual financial statements, payroll accounting, and digital tax consulting. The Digitale Steuerberatung (Digital Tax Advisory) module enables electronic document exchange, while the Grundsteuererklärung service helps clients with property tax reform compliance. The firm leverages partnerships with DATEV for document exchange and ELSTER for electronic tax submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Services for Entrepreneurs (Leistungen für Unternehmer) Tax and financial advisory services tailored for business owners, including business planning, accounting, annual financial statements, payroll and tax optimization for operating companies.
• Services for Private Individuals (Leistungen für Privatpersonen) Personal tax advisory services for private individuals including income tax returns and tax planning support.
• Services for Landlords (Leistungen für Vermieter) Specialized tax advice for property owners covering rental income taxation, expense deductions and property-related matters.
• Services for Business Founders (Leistungen für Existenzgründer) Advisory services for new business founders including business plan evaluation, initial tax structuring and registration support.
• Services for Farmers and Foresters (Leistungen für Land- und Forstwirte) Specialized tax and business advisory services for agricultural and forestry operations, leveraging the LBV Group's expertise in agricultural bookkeeping and EU subsidy taxation.
• Services for Renewable Energy (Leistungen für Regenerative Energien) Tax advisory for renewable energy projects including photovoltaic installations and other sustainable energy ventures, covering investment tax credits, feed-in tariff taxation and PV system depreciation.
• Grundsteuererklärung (Property Tax Declaration) Assistance with preparing and submitting property tax declarations under the 2022 property tax reform (Grundsteuerreform), offered as a paid service for property owners.
• E-Rechnung (Electronic Invoicing) Advisory Electronic invoicing consulting for B2B transactions required under mandatory e-invoicing rules phased in from January 2025 in Germany, advising clients on compliant formats and processes.
• Digitale Steuerberatung (Digital Tax Advisory) Digital consulting service allowing clients to exchange receipts, invoices and other documents electronically with the firm via DATEV cloud platforms (DATEV Meine Steuern and DATEV Unternehmen Online) for efficient remote processing.
• Jahresabschluss (Annual Financial Statements) Preparation of annual financial statements and year-end tax settlements for businesses.
• Lohnbuchhaltung (Payroll Accounting) Payroll processing and administration services for businesses.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Landwirtschaftlicher Buchführungsverband (LBV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of SHBB Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH. LBV is a cooperative accounting association for agricultural and forestry businesses. SHBB operates as a subsidiary providing tax advisory services alongside the LBV network of approximately 100 offices across northern Germany.
• DATEV eGcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware partnership providing cloud-based tax and accounting platforms. DATEV Meine Steuern for individual clients and DATEV Unternehmen Online for business clients enable digital document exchange and electronic tax filing.
• Treurat & Partner UnternehmensberatungsgesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the LBV Unternehmensverbund group of companies providing complementary business consulting services alongside SHBB's tax advisory offerings.
• JPST SteuerberatungsgesellschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate company within the LBV Unternehmensverbund network offering specialized tax advisory services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HLB Deutschland: Mid-sized German tax advisory and audit network with a multi-branch structure serving SMEs. Directly comparable in business model (multi-office tax advisory firm serving regional SME clients) and target customer segments.
• dhpg: German tax, audit, legal, and consulting firm with a multi-office regional structure. Comparable in providing tax advisory to SMEs and agricultural clients with deep specialization across multiple service lines.
• Lohnsteuerhilfe Bayern (LHB): Mass-market German tax advisory association serving private individuals and employees with income tax returns. Comparable in tax advisory focus and mass-market client segments, though structured as a Beratungsverein.
• ETL AG: Germany's largest tax advisory network with hundreds of regional partner offices across the country. Operates a multi-branch cooperative model nearly identical to SHBB/LBV-Gruppe, serving SMEs, freelancers, and private individuals with tax advisory and accounting services.
• Treuhand Hannover: German tax advisory and audit firm serving SMEs and mid-market clients across northern and central Germany. Comparable regional positioning and SME-focused tax advisory service portfolio.
• Ecovis: International tax advisory, audit, and consulting network with significant German presence. Operates a comparable multi-branch model targeting SMEs and mid-market clients with tax, accounting, and business advisory services.

Others

• DATEV eG: German cooperative providing accounting and tax software infrastructure to tax advisors and SMEs. Acts as a technology enabler for SHBB (via DATEV Meine Steuern and DATEV Unternehmen Online) rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Taxfix (Finion GmbH): Digital-first tax filing platform targeting private individuals and employees in Germany. Represents the disruptive threat to traditional tax advisory firms by automating the lower-end personal tax return segment SHBB also serves.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Germany: Global professional services firm with full German tax advisory, audit, and consulting practice. Overlaps with SHBB on SME and mid-market tax advisory but operates as part of a global full-service portfolio.
• Mazars Germany: International audit, tax, and consulting firm with German operations. Competes for SME and mid-market tax advisory mandates but offers a much broader service portfolio than SHBB's regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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