Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants

What Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants does

The Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants (Steuerberaterkammer Berlin) is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation, KdöR) operating as the sole statutory regulatory body for tax consultants in Berlin under the Steuerberatungsgesetz (StBerG). It is supervised by the Senatsverwaltung für Finanzen Berlin and represents over 4,800 licensed Steuerberater/-innen as mandatory members. The Chamber administers the tax consultant examination (Steuerberaterprüfung, transitioning to a digital format in 2027), appoints qualified tax consultants, conducts disciplinary oversight (Berufsaufsicht), supervises anti-money laundering compliance under the GwG, manages vocational training for Steuerfachangestellte apprentices, and offers four continuing education certifications (Steuerfachwirt/-in and three Fachassistent/-in specializations including the nationally-led FAIT digitalization certification launched in 2022).

Its core technology stack comprises: a digital examination platform with dedicated exam network and Chamber-provided hardware (CHERRY KC 1000 keyboards, MC 1000 mice) launching in 2027; the DATEV-powered Ausbildungsvertrag online apprenticeship contract system deployed since 2022; a national Antragsportal with bundID authentication rolling out in 2026; a member portal (Mitgliederbereich); and the Amtliches Steuerberaterverzeichnis (official directory) for public credential verification. The Vollmachtsdatenbank (power of attorney database) integrates with DATEV SmartCard authentication.

The Chamber's revenue model is built on mandatory membership dues, examination fees (€200 for tax consultant appointment applications), continuing education certification fees (€100 admission + €200 examination per attempt), and service charges for administrative functions. It operates as a non-commercial self-governing body rather than a market-driven enterprise, with strategic partnerships with DATEV (technology), OSZ Lotis (vocational education), BHT and FOM Hochschule (dual study pathways), and the BStBK national umbrella organization.

Name

Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants

Legal name

Steuerberaterkammer Berlin Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts

Website

https://stbk-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants (Steuerberaterkammer Berlin) is a public law corporation (KdöR) that regulates, examines, and represents approximately 4,800 licensed tax consultants in Berlin under the Steuerberatungsgesetz, administering licensing, professional certifications, vocational training, and anti-money laundering supervision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Regulatory Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Tax Law (BPAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tax Policy, Legislation & Rulings (BPAIADAA), Taxation (Corporate, Indirect, International) (EDABAJAD)

Keywords

• Professional regulatory body
• Tax consultant licensing
• Professional examination services
• Vocational tax training
• Professional chamber services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership dues and fees: As a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation), the Chamber generates revenue through membership dues, examination fees, and service charges for certifications and administrative services.
2. Tax Consultant Examination fees: Fees for examination administration, application processing, and certification. A fee of €200 is charged upon application for appointment as a tax consultant.
3. Continuing education and certification fees: Fees for professional development examinations including Fachassistent/in Lohn und Gehalt (admission fee €100 + examination fee €200; repeat €250) and Fachassistent/in Rechnungswesen und Controlling (same fee structure).

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Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants (Steuerberaterkammer Berlin) is a Körperschaft des öffentlichen Rechts (public law corporation) that regulates and represents the tax consulting profession in Berlin. It administers the tax consultant examination (Steuerberaterprüfung), appoints licensed tax consultants, supervises professional conduct (Berufsaufsicht), manages vocational training for tax clerks (Steuerfachangestellte), delivers continuing education certifications (Fachassistent/-in programmes), maintains the official tax consultant register, and provides member resources through its portal.

Product overview

The Berlin Chamber of Tax Consultants (Steuerberaterkammer Berlin) operates as a public law corporation (KdöR) providing regulatory, examination, and professional development services for tax advisory professionals. The Chamber's portfolio consists of: (1) Professional certification and examination services including the Steuerberaterprüfung (Tax Consultant Examination, transitioning to digital format in 2027), Steuerfachwirt/-in certification, and three specialized Fachassistent/-in programs (Lohn und Gehalt, Rechnungswesen und Controlling, Digitalisierung und IT-Prozesse/FAIT); (2) Apprenticeship administration for Steuerfachangestellte/r including online training contract management; (3) Public directory services (Amtliches Steuerberaterverzeichnis) and member job board (Anzeigenbörse); (4) Professional compliance services including anti-money laundering oversight (Geldwäscheprävention); and (5) Member portal access with resources including the Vollmachtsdatenbank power of attorney database. The Chamber does not operate as a software product company but provides essential professional regulatory infrastructure for Berlin's tax advisory sector.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steuerberaterprüfung (Tax Consultant Examination) Professional examination required to become a licensed tax consultant (Steuerberater/-in) in Germany. Consists of three written supervised assignments and an oral examination covering tax procedural law, income/business tax, valuation law, inheritance/property tax, excise/consumption taxes, commercial law, civil law, company law, insolvency law, EU law, business administration, economics, and professional conduct. Candidates must apply, pay fees, and demonstrate academic or vocational qualifications to be admitted.
• Bestellung als Steuerberater/-in (Tax Consultant Appointment) Administrative service processing applications for appointment or re-appointment as a certified tax consultant in Berlin. Includes verification of professional liability insurance (Berufshaftpflichtversicherung) and issuance of appointment certificates. Application fee of €200.
• Steuerfachwirt/-in (Tax Specialist) Continuing Education Certification Advanced professional certification program consisting of written and oral examinations covering Steuerrecht (tax law), Betriebswirtschaft (business administration), and Rechnungswesen (accounting). The Chamber administers the examination and issues the certification in Berlin.
• Fachassistent/-in Lohn und Gehalt (Payroll Specialist) Certification Specialized continuing education certification for tax professionals focusing on payroll and salary administration. Includes a four-hour written examination and oral examination covering Steuerrecht (tax law), Sozialversicherung (social security), and Entgeltabrechnung (payroll processing). Fees: €100 admission + €200 examination; €250 for repeat.
• Fachassistent/-in Rechnungswesen und Controlling (Accounting and Controlling Specialist) Certification Professional certification program for accounting and controlling specialists covering external accounting (bookkeeping, financial statements under commercial and tax law) and internal accounting (cost and performance accounting, controlling, financial statement analysis, financing). Fees: €100 admission + €200 examination; €250 for repeat.
• Fachassistent/-in Digitalisierung und IT-Prozesse (FAIT) Certification Professional certification introduced in 2022 focusing on digital business processes in tax advisory firms. Covers automation, GoBD compliance, process documentation, digital workflows in client relationships, and collaboration with tax authorities. Includes written exam (180 minutes) and oral examination with presentation component (45 minutes). The Berlin Chamber serves as the lead chamber across Germany.
• Steuerfachangestellte/r Apprenticeship Program Apprenticeship program for tax clerks combining practical training in tax advisory firms with vocational school education at OSZ Lotis. The Chamber administers examinations, maintains the training registry, and offers dual study pathways leading to Bachelor of Arts (BHT) or Bachelor of Laws LL.B. (FOM Hochschule) degrees.
• Ausbildungsvertrag Online (Online Training Contract System) A digital platform provided via DATEV that enables training employers to complete and submit apprenticeship contracts electronically. Includes real-time plausibility checks during data entry, status tracking, and secure encrypted data transmission to the Chamber.
• Amtliches Steuerberaterverzeichnis (Official Tax Consultant Directory) Public online directory maintained by the Chamber allowing users to search for and verify certified tax consultants (Steuerberater/-innen) in Berlin. Authoritative source for credential verification of licensed tax professionals in Berlin.
• Anzeigenbörse (Job Board) Job marketplace for tax advisory professionals in Berlin featuring listings for tax consultants, employees, cooperative opportunities, firm sales and acquisitions, and traineeships. Includes a separate training position exchange at zahltsichausbildung.de.
• Geldwäscheprävention (Anti-Money Laundering Supervision) Regulatory oversight service for member firms on anti-money laundering compliance under the GwG (Geldwäschegesetz), including interpretation guidelines (AAH), risk analysis templates, inspection procedures, and Hinweisgeberstelle (whistleblower) function. Supervisory authority under § 57 Abs. 1 GwG.
• Vollmachtsdatenbank (Power of Attorney Database) Database system allowing tax consultants to manage client powers of attorney and electronically transmit them to tax authorities. Access requires VDB card or DATEV-SmartCard classic authentication.
• Mitgliederbereich (Member Portal)

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DATEVcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022DATEV provides the online training contract management platform (Ausbildungsvertrag online) used by the Chamber for processing apprenticeship contracts. Training firms register through DATEV to complete and submit contracts digitally. Additionally, the Vollmachtsdatenbank (power of attorney database) requires DATEV SmartCard authentication.
• Oberstufenzentrum Logistik, Touristik und Steuern (OSZ Lotis)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011The Chamber cooperates with OSZ Lotis in Berlin as the vocational school partner for the dual vocational training of Steuerfachangestellte (tax professionals). OSZ Lotis provides the theoretical (berufsschulische) education component, while training firms provide practical experience. This partnership also extends to dual study programmes combining vocational training with a Bachelor degree.
• Berliner Hochschule für Technik (BHT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Since 2011, the Chamber has partnered with the Berliner Hochschule für Technik to offer a combined vocational training and academic programme leading to both a Steuerfachangestellte qualification and a Bachelor of Arts degree. The programme spans seven semesters with a limited intake of 20 students per year.
• FOM Hochschule für Oekonomie & ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FOM Hochschule offers a dual study programme in Steuerrecht (Bachelor of Laws LL.B.) in cooperation with the OSZ Lotis and the Chamber. The programme allows simultaneous completion of vocational training and a law degree in tax, with aligned curricula between the vocational school and university.
• Steuerberaterkammern (National Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Berlin Chamber collaborates with other German Steuerberaterkammern in a nationwide examination consortium. Applications for the Steuerberaterprüfung are submitted through a unified national portal (stbk-antragsportal.de). The FAIT (Fachassistent/in Digitalisierung und IT-Prozesse) examination is administered in a national Klausurenverbund with regional examination alliances including Brandenburg, Thüringen, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Düsseldorf.
• Bundessteuerberaterkammer (BStBK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe BStBK is the national umbrella organization of the German tax consultant chambers. It coordinates nation-wide initiatives including the Steuerberaterplattform (tax consultant platform) and the Vollmachtsdatenbank. Statistical data from Berlin is forwarded to the BStBK. The Chamber participates in BStBK working groups and follows its professional standards.
• DWS Steuerberater Medien GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDWS is a professional publishing house for the tax consulting profession. The Chamber provides access to its Gutachtendienst (expert opinion service) and general information materials through DWS. The Chamber directs members to DWS for professional publications and guidance documents.
• Stiftung Begabtenförderung Berufliche BildungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber processes applications for the Begabtenförderung (talent promotion) programme for outstanding vocational training graduates. Personal data of selected candidates is forwarded to the foundation for funding administration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Steuerberaterkammer Hamburg: Hamburg's tax consultant chamber — identical statutory mandate (StBerG), same public-law corporation status, comparable member-portal and examination services.
• Steuerberaterkammer München: The Munich tax consultant chamber — same KdöR status, same StBerG mandate, serving one of Germany's largest tax-advisor populations. Directly comparable in service portfolio, governance, and fee structure.
• Steuerberaterkammer Düsseldorf: Düsseldorf tax consultant chamber — participates with Berlin in the FAIT national Klausurenverbund, making it an especially close operational peer for the digitalization certification.
• Steuerberaterkammer Stuttgart: Stuttgart regional chamber, serving Baden-Württemberg tax consultants with the same regulatory, examination, and vocational-training functions as Berlin.
• Steuerberaterkammer Köln: Cologne regional tax chamber with identical KdöR structure and StBerG-based service mandate; comparable scale and member-services portfolio.
• Steuerberaterkammer Frankfurt am Main: Frankfurt's regional tax chamber, another large KdöR with comparable examination, AML supervision, and vocational-training functions in a major financial centre.

Broad incumbents

• Bundessteuerberaterkammer (BStBK): National umbrella organization of the German Steuerberaterkammern; operates the nationwide Steuerberaterplattform and Vollmachtsdatenbank that the Berlin Chamber feeds into. Closest institutional counterpart at the federal level.
• Wirtschaftsprüferkammer (WPK): National chamber for German auditors — adjacent professional KdöR with parallel mandate: examination, professional discipline, AML supervision, and register maintenance for a regulated profession.

Regional players

• Rechtsanwaltskammer Berlin: Berlin bar association — same geographic scope and public-law corporation status as the Berlin tax chamber, with parallel functions in admission, professional discipline, and member services.
• Industrie- und Handelskammer (IHK) Berlin: Berlin Chamber of Commerce — another Berlin-based KdöR with parallel vocational-training, examination, and member-supervision functions, useful for benchmarking operational practice.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

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