Become a member. Enjoy member benefits.
We are happy that you are interested in joining as a member. In this section you will find information on membership, including our membership fees as well as frequently asked questions about the association. We pride ourselves in providing daily updates, a reasonable time budget and personalised advice to our members as a matter of principle. You can rely on our dedicated team that has over fifteen years of tax consulting experience.
If you have any further questions or suggestions, our staff will be glad to assist.
Who is eligible for membership?
Any person in our territory, the Federal Republic of Germany, can become a member. These conditions are regulated in § 4 Section 11 StBerG [German Tax Consultancy Act].
We also accommodate other types of membership that contribute to the achievement of the statutory objectives of the association. e.g. honorary members. Being employed is not a prerequisite for membership. More detailed information can be found in our By-Laws.
The membership fee is valid for one year and depends on your gross annual income.
Annual income gross |
Membership fee gross |
New admissions (one-time) as of 01.01.2023 | 10 € |
up to 15.000 € | 70 € |
15.001 € – 30.000 € | 120 € |
30.001 € – 45.000 € | 160 € |
45.001 € – 60.000 € | 190 € |
60.001 € – 75.000 € | 220 € |
75.001 € – 90.000 € | 250 € |
90.001 € – 120.000 € | 280 € |
120.001 € – 150.000 € | 310 € |
over 150.001 € | 360 € |
The following are added to the gross annual income: Income from pensions, including tax-free subsidies from the institution, capital assets, renting, leasing, private sales transactions, unemployment assistance, unemployment, bad weather, short-time working, sickness and parental benefits, child benefit and other income in accordance with § 22 and 24 of the German Income Tax Act (EStG). The gross membership fee includes the applicable value added tax.
We charge an annual membership fee based on your annual gross income as presented in the table below:
Your annual gross income includes income from pensions, tax-exempt subsidies from the pension provider, capital assets, rentals, leasing, private sale transactions, unemployment benefits and assistance, bad weather benefit, short-time work allowance, sick pay and parental benefits, tax-exempt employer contributions to social security schemes and other income according to par. 22 and 24. The membership fee includes 19% VAT.
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We are happy that you want to become our member.
You can download our application form in pdf format here.
Member application form
Please, fill in the application form carefully and send it to the following address:
Arbeitnehmer-Lohnsteuerberatung Lohnsteuerhilfeverein e.V.
Detmolder Strasse 31
33102 Paderborn
If you have any questions about the application form, we will be happy to assist you. Please use our Contact Form to get in touch.
“Member gets member program” with attractive prizes
We would like to show our appreciation to members that have recruited new members. We are glad you are satisfied with our service and recommend us to others.
Download our prize card here, select the gift of your choice, fill in your details and send it to our Office. You can also visit us at 31, Detmolder Str. and drop the completed form there.