Steuerberaterverband & Steuerakademie Thüringen

What Steuerberaterverband & Steuerakademie Thüringen does

Steuerberaterverband & Steuerakademie Thüringen is a regionally-scoped German professional association and educational body serving tax advisors (Steuerberater) and their staff operating in the state of Thuringia. The organization operates in a dual structure: Steuerberaterverband Thüringen e.V. functions as the membership association providing advocacy, networking, professional representation, working groups, framework agreements, and youth recruitment, while Steuerakademie Thüringen e.V. functions as the affiliated educational academy delivering continuing education, seminars, exam preparation, and digital training programs. The association is affiliated with the Deutscher Steuerberaterverband (DStV) and collaborates with the Bundessteuerberaterkammer and regional partner associations (notably Steuerberaterverband Hessen).

The product portfolio centers on continuing professional education recognized under §15 FAO, structured around three formats: live in-person seminars, online seminars delivered via GoToMeeting and Zoom, and an on-demand Videothek of recorded content. The flagship offering is the Steuerberaterlehrgang, a comprehensive preparation course for the tax advisor examination, alongside a broad seminar catalog (taxation, payroll, accounting, corporate law) and specialized programs such as the Digitalisierungslotse/-in delivered with DATEV. The Skript-Shop monetizes seminar materials, while 'Digitales Fitnesstraining' offers short-format micro-learning modules. The technology stack is entirely third-party — no proprietary software, AI, or platform is built; the organization consumes DATEV, Agenda, lexoffice, Simba, and other vendor solutions for both internal operations and member training.

Commercially, the entity is structured as a German eingetragener Verein (e.V.), a member-owned, non-profit legal form with no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds. Revenue derives from four streams: recurring membership dues, pay-as-you-go seminar and course fees (with member/non-member tiering), transactional sales through the Skript-Shop, and recurring access to the Videothek. Marketing is multi-channel: a primary website, five social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn), email newsletters, youth-focused TikTok/Instagram influencer campaigns, regional events, and earned visibility via DStV. Operating with only five employees, the organization relies heavily on volunteer governance (Vorstand, Beirat), regional Bezirksgruppen, and partner networks to deliver its scope.

Name

Steuerberaterverband & Steuerakademie Thüringen

Legal name

Steuerberaterverband Thüringen e.V.

Website

https://stbverband-thueringen.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Steuerberaterverband & Steuerakademie Thüringen is a Thuringia-based member-owned professional association and educational academy for tax advisors, delivering §15 FAO-recognized continuing education, exam preparation (Steuerberaterlehrgang), seminars, and advocacy services to practicing Steuerberater and their staff in the German state of Thuringia.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Continuing Education Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (5412)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Taxation (Corporate, Indirect, International) (EDABAJAD)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Continuing professional education
• Tax advisor training
• Membership services
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Erfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for tax advisors joining the professional association
2. Seminar and Course Fees: Revenue from professional development seminars and the comprehensive tax advisor preparation course (Steuerberaterlehrgang). Pricing varies between members and non-members, with online seminars and in-person training available.
3. Skript-Shop Sales: Sale of seminar scripts and educational materials through the Skript-Shop
4. Video Library Access: Recorded seminar content available for ongoing professional education

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Steuerberaterverband & Steuerakademie Thüringen operates as a member-funded professional association and tax academy serving tax advisors and tax advisory firms in the German state of Thuringia. It provides annual membership with professional representation, advocacy, networking, and working groups, alongside an educational academy offering continuing professional education seminars, online courses, and a comprehensive tax advisor certification preparation program (Steuerberaterlehrgang). Supporting services include a video library (Videothek), a script shop (Skript-Shop) for seminar materials, in-house seminars, and talent recruitment campaigns targeting young professionals.

Product overview

Steuerberaterverband & Steuerakademie Thüringen is a professional tax consultant association and tax academy offering a unified educational platform for tax professionals. The core offering consists of the member association providing advocacy, networking, and professional services alongside the Steuerakademie (Tax Academy) delivering seminars, courses, and training programs. Key products include 'Seminare und Lehrgänge' (Seminars and Courses) as the primary educational service, 'Onlineseminare' (Online Seminars) for virtual delivery, and specialized programs like the 'Steuerberaterlehrgang' (Tax Consultant Training) and 'Digitalisierungslotse/-in' (Digitalization Guide). Supporting resources include the 'Videothek' (Video Library) for on-demand learning and 'Skript-Shop' for seminar materials. The academy also offers short-format training under 'Digitales Fitnesstraining' (Digital Fitness Training) and publishes the annual 'Bildungsprogramm' (Education Program) catalog.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Association (Mitgliederverband)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DATEV eGcoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor technology partner providing accounting and tax software solutions. DATEV offers training and integration support for member tax advisory firms. The Steuerakademie provides DATEV-specific training courses including 'Digitale Buchführung mit DATEV' and 'Digitale Lohnprozesse mit DATEV'.
• Deutscher Steuerberaterverband (DStV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for German tax advisor associations. The Thuringia association is affiliated with DStV and participates in national professional policy, continuing education standards, and representation activities.
• BundessteuerberaterkammercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational chamber of tax advisors collaborating on initiatives including 'GEMEINSAM handeln!' for talent recruitment and professional development.
• Steuerberaterverband HessencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner in the youth recruitment campaign 'Sicher Deine Zukunft!' targeting young people for tax clerk apprenticeships.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bundessteuerberaterkammer: Federal chamber of tax advisors — the national statutory body. Collaborates with the Thuringia association on talent recruitment ('GEMEINSAM handeln!') and continuing-education standards. Overlaps on professional representation and CE accreditation, but at federal rather than regional level.
• DATEV eG: Dominant German accounting/tax software cooperative and core technology partner. Provides DATEV-branded training programs including 'Digitale Buchführung mit DATEV' that compete with the academy's curriculum. A broad incumbent with training as one of many offerings, compared to the academy's training-only focus.

Emerging players

• NWB Verlag: German tax publishing and training company offering Steuerberater continuing education, exam prep materials, and digital learning products. Overlaps with the academy's seminar and Steuerberaterlehrgang offerings, but as a commercial publisher rather than a regional association.
• Haufe Akademie: Commercial training arm of Haufe Group offering continuing education for tax and finance professionals. Competes directly for Steuerberater CE spend with broader course catalogs and established digital platforms, including in tax-specific topics that overlap with the Steuerakademie Thüringen's curriculum.

Direct peers

• Steuerberaterverband Sachsen: Regional tax advisor association serving Saxony. Neighboring eastern German state with overlapping market dynamics. Operates the same combination of professional representation and tax academy offering recognized continuing education seminars.
• Deutscher Steuerberaterverband (DStV): National umbrella organization of German Steuerberaterverbände. The Thuringia association is explicitly affiliated with DStV. DStV represents the same membership model and advocacy function at national scale, and competes for continuing-education and policy representation budgets.
• Steuerberaterverband Berlin-Brandenburg: Regional tax advisor association serving Berlin and Brandenburg. Operates the same association-plus-academy model for its regional Steuerberater base. Structurally identical: membership dues, regional events, continuing education, and exam preparation courses.
• Steuerberaterverband Niedersachsen/Sachsen-Anhalt: Regional tax advisor association covering Niedersachsen and Sachsen-Anhalt. Direct structural peer: serves practicing Steuerberater with advocacy, networking events, and an affiliated Akademie delivering continuing education in the same regulatory framework.
• Steuerberaterverband Hessen: Regional professional association for tax advisors in Hessen, Germany. Already a documented cooperation partner in the 'Sicher Deine Zukunft!' youth recruitment campaign. Directly comparable in scope: regional Steuerberaterverband with affiliated academy delivering continuing education and member services.

Others

• Wolters Kluwer Deutschland (Stotax / Reguvis): Global information services provider with significant German tax publishing (Stotax) and training operations. Adjacent competitor in tax education content and CE delivery rather than a direct membership-association peer; relevant as ecosystem participant shaping CE pricing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stbverband
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGMdfM83SMuHF26BmbLjtlw
• Facebookfacebook.com/stbvthueringen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steuerberaterverband-&-steuerakademie-th-ringen
• Instagraminstagram.com/steuerberaterverband

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