Taxando
Potsdam tax app with tiered prices and a success-fee adviser option
Key data
| Company | Taxando GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Personal Tax Filing Apps |
| Headquarters | Potsdam, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Website at Raidboxes GmbH (Münster), app backend at Hetzner Online GmbH (Gunzenhausen), per privacy policy |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Self-service return, tax adviser option, business package with EUR and VAT return, deadline extension with Premium, app |
| Pricing | Standard from EUR 39.99 (EUR 59.99 if refund over EUR 522); Premium 19% of refund, minimum EUR 99, nothing upfront; Business Standard EUR 89.90; Business Premium from EUR 219 |
| Best For | Germans who want an optional tax adviser paid only on success |
| Replaces | TurboTax |
Our review
Taxando GmbH is registered at the Amtsgericht Potsdam under HRB 42812 P with a VAT ID in the imprint. It sells a tax return app with the promise of combining automated filing with experienced tax experts.
The cost page lists separate packages for employees and for self-employed people, which is wider than many German consumer tax apps.
What do Taxando packages cost?
The Standard package for employees starts at EUR 39.99, rising to EUR 59.99 when the expected refund is over EUR 522. The final binding price is shown in the app before submission.
Premium costs nothing upfront and takes 19% of the refund, with a minimum of EUR 99, paid only after the tax office pays.
Is there a package for self-employed people?
Taxando lists Business Standard at EUR 89.90 covering the return, the EUR income statement and the VAT return where needed.
Business Premium starts at EUR 219 and adds support from a tax adviser for complex cases.
Taxando as a TurboTax alternative
TurboTax offers Expert Assist and Full Service tiers for US returns. Taxando offers an adviser-backed tier for German returns with a success-based fee.
Premium also allows filing after the deadline; the home page mentions an extension to 1 March 2027.
Known limits
Taxando states that the Standard package includes no adviser support and no representation before the tax office. The privacy policy lists Google Analytics, Google reCAPTCHA and Meta Pixel, which involve US providers for tracking. The Standard price depends on the refund size, so the fee is not fixed in advance.
Is Taxando right for you?
German employees or freelancers who want the option of a tax adviser without paying upfront, and who accept a percentage fee on the refund.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Public price list with four packages
- Adviser option with no upfront payment
- Package for self-employed people
- Final price shown in the app before submission
- Imprint names court and register number
Cons
- Standard price depends on the refund size
- Premium costs 19% of the refund (minimum EUR 99)
- Privacy policy lists Google and Meta tracking services
- Germany only
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Public price list with four packages
- Adviser option with no upfront payment
- Package for self-employed people
- Final price shown in the app before submission
- Imprint names court and register number
Cons
- Standard price depends on the refund size
- Premium costs 19% of the refund (minimum EUR 99)
- Privacy policy lists Google and Meta tracking services
- Germany only
Alternatives to Taxando
Alternatives from Europe in the personal tax filing apps group:
See all European personal tax filing apps or compare them directly against TurboTax on our alternatives page.
FAQ
Yes, for German taxpayers. Taxando GmbH is registered in Potsdam and offers both a self-service package and an adviser package.
Taxando states 19% of the tax refund with a minimum of EUR 99, nothing upfront, paid after the tax office refunds.
Yes. Business Standard at EUR 89.90 covers the return, the EUR statement and the VAT return where needed, and Business Premium starts at EUR 219.