Changing Your Tax Advisor in Germany | E-Commerce | BWA

Change tax advisor when they no longer understand your cross-border e-commerce business

If your German tax advisor leaves settlement reports, Shopify Capital, Amex, marketplace data, VAT or inventory unresolved, switching advisors can support your growth.

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Free & with no obligation

15 minutes

No preparation required

160 e-commerce clients. Focused on Amazon, Shopify, D2C and multichannel businesses.

When changing your German tax advisor is long overdue

A change is long overdue when German e-commerce tax matters remain unresolved, deadlines are missed or you no longer have a clear, accessible contact for your questions.

E-commerce tax matters remain unresolved.

Settlement reports, Shopify Capital, Amex or payment data are not understood or are only processed manually after the event.

BWA management accounts, German tax deadlines and annual financial statements are delayed.

When monthly figures are unavailable, business decisions, financing and German tax deadlines become unnecessarily risky.

Communication and availability break down.

Questions go unanswered or are passed on without a specific solution. If your German tax advisor or tax professional is unavailable and cannot provide reliable answers, there is no basis for dependable collaboration.

Changing tax advisor in Germany for Amazon, Shopify and multichannel businesses.

Before taking over your accounting services in Germany, SPIELMANN reviews deadlines, outstanding financial years, interfaces and data quality.

Initial assessment before granting power of attorney

The first step is to establish which German deadlines, outstanding financial years, queries and data sources are genuinely relevant to your business.

Review shop, marketplace and payment data
Identify data gaps and manual spreadsheets
Assess the current state of management accounts (BWA) and annual financial statements

Structure the data handover properly

DATEV data, documents, marketplace data, payment providers and bank accounts are transferred in a way that ensures nothing falls through the gaps.

Secure access credentials and data sources
Review interfaces
Properly resolve cross-border matters

Set up new monthly processes

Switching advisors is not just about transferring data. The goal is an accounting system that accurately reflects your Amazon, Shopify or multichannel operations every month.

Define responsibilities and deadlines
Prepare the first set of management accounts (BWA)
Resolve queries before deadlines

If your previous tax advisor does not understand e-commerce – SPIELMANN brings structure to the transition, data handover and ongoing accounting.

We assess the current situation, prioritise outstanding matters and show you how to make a smooth transition.

Start your switch assessment

Free & no obligation

15 minutes

No preparation required

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Wait, choose a conventional firm or switch to SPIELMANN?

E-commerce accounting requires more than exported data. What matters is who can properly integrate your online shop, marketplaces, payments, inventory and DATEV.

Wait

This may make sense if only a few minor queries remain unresolved. But persistent gaps in e-commerce accounting become costly.

Conventional firm

A conventional firm can take over the engagement, but often lacks sufficient insight into marketplace data, payments and outstanding accounting work.

SPIELMANN

Reviews the transition, outstanding issues and e-commerce data together before the new routine begins.

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The result: a transition that brings order to your accounting rather than merely replacing one firm with another.

Outstanding issues are prioritised, data sources are organised and ongoing accounting is adapted to the requirements of e-commerce.

Clear overview of the current situation

Well-structured data handover

New monthly routine

Turn accounting into business management—with
figures that are clear and transparent every month.

FAQs on switching tax advisers in e-commerce

Brief answers to the most important questions about switching advisers, transferring data and ongoing accounting.

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Do you also advise agencies, service providers and SaaS companies?

Yes. In addition to Amazon and Shopify merchants, we advise agencies, service providers and SaaS companies in the e-commerce sector. We are familiar with recurring revenue, retainer models and international invoicing.

How quickly can I switch to Spielmann?

Typically within four weeks, with less than 30 minutes of your time required. We handle communication with your current tax adviser and manage the entire transition without disruption.

Are you really tax advisers?

Yes. SPIELMANN Steuerberatung GmbH is a licensed tax advisory firm registered with the Düsseldorf Chamber of Tax Advisers. Financial accounting, payroll accounting, tax advisory services, annual financial statements and tax returns are all provided by a single firm.

How does communication work?

Communication is primarily via a dedicated Slack channel for your team, as well as by email and phone. We generally respond to queries within a few hours.

Can you handle international sales and customers?