Send the invoice, not a spreadsheet
Go from quote to paid without rebuilding the same document. Track the work, turn it into an invoice and make it look like yours.
TaxCat
Send the invoice.
Tame the paperwork.
TaxCat turns the admin pile into a short list: invoice the work, catch the receipt, match the payment, know what tax is coming. Fewer tabs. Fewer surprises.
The full preview is free today. Google account required. Billing is not live yet.
■ Issued invoices stay issued
■ XRechnung + ZUGFeRD
■ §19 UStG threshold tracker
■ EÜR, UStVA, ZM + DATEV package
■ Offline-capable + EU sync
Features
Six ways TaxCat gets paperwork off your desk.
Invoice the work, catch every receipt, match the bank and prepare a clean year-end package without rebuilding the same numbers five times.
E-invoices, sorted
Send a proper XRechnung with every invoice. Got one from a supplier? Drop it in and TaxCat prepares the expense for your review.
Receipt pile, meet camera
Take a photo or drop in a PDF. TaxCat pulls out the details and puts them beside the original. Nothing is booked until you’ve checked it.
Know where you stand
See your profit, VAT and income-tax estimates move as the year does. The assumptions stay visible, so you know what the number means.
Match money without guesswork
Import your bank CSV and let TaxCat find the likely matches. You approve them; TaxCat closes the loops without quietly guessing.
Close the year, lose the shoebox
One download, everything needed for review: clear reports, spreadsheets, evidence and optional DATEV. Prepared properly, never passed off as a filed return.
In detail
Less typing. Less chasing. Fewer nasty surprises.
Drop it in. Check it. Done.
Use a photo, PDF or whole folder. TaxCat reads the document and puts the result beside the original so you can check every field before it reaches your books.
- TaxCat-managed scanning — no API key or AI provider to configure; local PDF-text extraction remains available until approval
- A review queue for your expenses: the receipt shown beside every field
- Depreciation (AfA) for purchases over €800 net, spread month-accurately
See the tax number before it becomes a surprise
TaxCat turns the records you already keep into transparent planning estimates. You can see what drives the figure, what rule version is in use and where professional review is still needed.
- EÜR on a cash basis, with a plain-English filing guide
- Steuer-Check: the deduction hunt in plain language, priced against your real tariff
- Kleinunternehmer (small-business) threshold tracker with a run-rate projection
- VAT pre-return and EU sales list (Zusammenfassende Meldung) with CSV export
Do the work. Get paid. Close the loop.
Keep the client record, time, project, invoice, payment and reminder connected. Open work appears in Today, so the next useful action is easier to spot.
- Reminder workflow with statutory late-payment interest and fee (§288 BGB)
- Recurring invoices and a price book
- Sales pipeline, a file vault per client and printable account statements
- "Today" inbox: overdue invoices, open drafts, upcoming deadlines
Built for Germany
German tax reality. No hand-waving.
TaxCat is built around German invoices, e-invoicing and tax preparation. It keeps the official terms where they help, explains them in plain English and never claims to file a return for you.
Issued means issued
Once issued, an invoice stays put. Record payments and send reminders as usual; corrections happen through a Storno and a clean replacement.
Receive them. Create them.
Create XRechnung files and read XRechnung or ZUGFeRD from suppliers. German e-invoicing stops being a separate chore.
Local working copy. Private sync.
Your working copy stays on your device and works offline. Your account syncs through EU-hosted Firebase; AI keys and backup access remain on the device.
Small-business rules, made visible
TaxCat watches both §19 limits and asks for last year’s turnover when it cannot know it. The right wording lands on your invoices automatically.
A cleaner handoff for your accountant
Get EÜR figures mapped for ELSTER preparation, plus a readable accountant pack and optional DATEV. Review it yourself or hand it over without the annual archaeology.
Keeps working when the Wi-Fi does not
No signal? Keep going. TaxCat works from its local cache and can save a daily backup to a folder you choose.
Pricing
No fake sale. TaxCat is free today.
TaxCat is free to use while billing and plan enforcement are still being built. The permanent Starter boundary and the Pro price are being tested; both will be published clearly before anyone can pay.
Free preview
€0
today · with a TaxCat account
- The complete current product
- Invoices, expenses, tax cockpit and year-end package
- Offline-capable working copy + account sync
- Manual export and account deletion
- No billing or plan limits are live
Starter + Pro
Price in testing
not for sale yet
- A useful permanent free Starter plan
- One complete Pro package. No feature maze
- 30-day Pro trial without a card is planned
- Exact price and Starter boundary are not final
- Existing records stay readable, correctable and exportable
Future subscriptions are planned for businesses and self-employed customers. Any price shown at launch will be net plus applicable VAT. No live checkout exists today.
FAQ
Yes, we thought of that.
Where does my data live?
The working copy lives on your device and stays available offline. Your TaxCat account syncs business data through Firebase in EU regions. AI keys and backup-folder permissions stay on the device. You can export your account and delete it from inside the app.
Why does TaxCat use Google Sign-In?
To create and protect your TaxCat account and keep your data in sync across devices. Sign-in itself shares only your basic Google profile and grants no access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar or Contacts. If you later explicitly connect a Google mailbox to deliver an invoice, TaxCat separately asks only for permission to send messages on your behalf — never to read your mailbox.
Is TaxCat free?
Yes, the current preview is free because billing and plan limits are not live. A permanent Starter plan and one Pro plan are intended, but the Starter boundary and Pro price are still being tested.
What happens to my records if I cancel later?
Paid features would stop, not your access to the records you already created. Existing data stays readable, correctable and exportable. The exact downgrade rules will be published before anyone can pay.
Does TaxCat work for Kleinunternehmer under §19 UStG?
Yes. It uses the right invoice wording for the selected setup, tracks both statutory turnover limits and asks for prior-year turnover when your new account cannot know it. If you move to regular VAT, TaxCat already supports VAT preparation.
How does AI receipt scanning work?
TaxCat manages the provider and access; you do not enter an API key. Hosted scans are not live yet. Until approval, you can add documents manually or use local PDF-text extraction. Every scan result waits in a review queue before it is accepted.
Does TaxCat replace an accountant (Steuerberater)?
No. TaxCat organises records, produces transparent planning estimates and prepares exports. You still review and file through the official route yourself, or ask a Steuerberater to review and submit.
Where can I use it?
In a modern desktop or mobile browser. TaxCat is installable as a PWA and keeps working offline from its local cache. Native store packages are not available yet.
Which languages are available?
The full interface and in-app help are available in German, English, Spanish and French. Official German tax terms stay German so they still match ELSTER and real forms.