Application for entitlement to use the title 'agricultural accountancy office' as a professional title
Agricultural accounts office
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Basic information
The term "Landwirtschaftliche Buchstelle" is a legally protected designation. It is awarded to persons who have demonstrated special expertise in providing tax advice for agriculture and forestry. The title can be awarded to tax consultants, tax agents, lawyers and established European lawyers.
Pursuant to Section 44 (2) of the Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG) in conjunction with Sections 43 and 44 of the Implementing Regulation (DVStB), proof of special expertise must be provided by passing an oral examination before an expert committee. Successful completion of the examination requires several years of professional experience in this field. Theoretical and practical knowledge of tax and business management is required.
Persons who can prove their expertise through relevant training and who have provided tax advice to accounting agricultural and forestry businesses for at least 3 years can be exempted from the oral examination on application.
The designation is not awarded in Bremen. Authorization to use the designation is granted by the Lower Saxony Chamber of Tax Consultants:
Adenauerallee 20
30175 Hanover
Telephone: 0511 28890-0
Fax: 0511 28340-32
E-mail: info@steuerberaterkammer-nds.de
Requirements
- Several years of professional experience in the field of agriculture and forestry
- Tax and business management knowledge
- Completion of an examination
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Procedure
More information
Further information can be found on the website of the Hauptverband der landwirtschaftlichen Buchstellen und Sachverständigen e.V. at https://www.hlbs.de/
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Competent Department
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Lower Saxony Chamber of Tax Advisers Steuerberaterkammer Niedersachsen
- +49 511 28890-0
- +49 511 28340-32
- Adenauerallee 20, 30175 Hannover
- info
@stbk- niedersachsen. de
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Online Services
Simplified online form
You can use this form to upload applications and supporting documents for an existing application. You can also ask questions about your application.
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Fees / Costs
150,00 EUR (§ 44 para. 8 StBerG)
In addition to the fee for processing the application, additional fees are charged in accordance with Section 79 of the Tax Consultancy Act (StBerG) in conjunction with the fee schedule of the responsible office. Please contact the responsible office. -
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
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Legal Bases
- §44 Steuerberatungsgesetz (StBerG)
- §§ 42 ff. der Verordnung zur Durchführung der Vorschriften über Steuerberater, Steuerbevolmächtigte und Steuerberatungsgesellschaften (DVStB)
- Sections 42 et seq. of the Ordinance on the Implementation of the Provisions Concerning Tax Advisers, Authorised Tax Representatives and Tax Consultancy Firms (DVStB)
- Section 44 of the Tax Advisers Act (StBerG)
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Updated on 04.09.2026