on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM (theory) as well as Saturday and Sunday, November 21st and 22nd, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (practice)

Most startups, small businesses, freelancers, and even those self-employed on a part-time basis use simplified bookkeeping. This event aims to enable interested participants to prepare their own simplified bookkeeping and, consequently, their income statement.

Theoretical part (1 day – on November 20, 2026)

• Legal basis of accounting

• Profit determination methods

• Principles of proper accounting

• Dealing with the tax office

• Principle of simple bookkeeping

• Cash register / Business account

• Documentation / Invoice Content

• Operating income / Operating expenses

• Depreciation / Investment allowance and special depreciation

• Income and expenditure statement (with reference to the official form)

• Income tax

• trade tax

• Value Added Tax / VAT Return

• Small business regulation

Practical part (2 days – 21.11. and 22.11.2026)

Using the business transactions of a fictitious company, participants have the opportunity to practice and learn how to maintain a cash book, separate records, a goods received register, fixed asset cards, and prepare monthly financial statements, including the respective preliminary VAT returns, over a three-month period. This includes working with receipts, invoices, and internal processes. Based on this three-month accounting period, participants then prepare the annual financial statements, the profit and loss statement, Schedule G for the income tax return, the trade tax return, and the annual VAT return.

Location : Seminar room in the Grafschaft Technology Center, Enschedestraße 14, 48529 Nordhorn

Registration deadline : November 9, 2026

Registrations via:  https://gtz.info/veranstaltungen/ 

The participation fee for the complete workshop is €120.00 per person. It is also possible to book only the theoretical part (Day 1 – November 20, 2026), in which case the participation fee is €75.00.