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GoBD Compliance Explained

GoBD (Grundsätze zur ordnungsmäßigen Führung und Aufbewahrung von Büchern) are the German tax authority requirements for digital bookkeeping. Lexoffice is certified GoBD-compliant, meaning all your records are tamper-proof, properly archived, and audit-ready. This is not optional for German businesses—non-compliance can result in estimated taxation.

Lexoffice Plans Comparison

• S (€7.90/mo): Invoicing, quotes, expense tracking—ideal for freelancers with simple needs
• M (€13.90/mo): Adds EÜR, banking sync, receipt capture—most popular for Kleinunternehmer
• L (€16.90/mo): Adds inventory management, project tracking—for product-based businesses
• XL (€29.90/mo): Full Bilanz capability, multi-user, advanced reporting—for GmbH with Steuerberater

Working with Your Steuerberater

Lexoffice has a dedicated Steuerberater interface. You can invite your tax advisor with a single click, giving them read-only or full access to your books. They can export data in DATEV format, review your bookings, and prepare your tax returns directly from the platform. Many German tax advisors actively recommend lexoffice to their clients.

Banking Integration

• Automatic import: Connects to 4,000+ German banks via FinTS/HBCI
• Smart categorization: AI learns your booking patterns over time
• Invoice matching: Automatically matches payments to open invoices
• Multi-account: Connect multiple bank accounts and credit cards
• Real-time sync: Transactions appear within hours of posting

Lexoffice vs sevDesk

The two leading German cloud accounting solutions serve slightly different audiences. Lexoffice excels for traditional small businesses with its superior Steuerberater integration and established reputation. sevDesk appeals more to tech-savvy users and startups with its modern API and deeper e-commerce integrations. Both are GoBD-compliant and excellent choices.