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Lacerte Tax vs WISO Steuer
Both stand on tax preparation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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WISO Steuer provides guided preparation and electronic submission for eligible German income tax filers. Review the eligibility, return limit and renewal terms, and note that Tax Banking requires a separate finanzblick account.
Visit WISO SteuerThe facts
| Lacerte Tax | WISO Steuer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Windows | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Vorteils-Abo: €35.99 a year |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | WISO Steuer |
| Website | accountants.intuit.com | buhl.de |
| On tax preparation software | #32 of 36 | #28 of 36 |
Lacerte Tax: what it does well
WISO Steuer: what it does well
- Free test version includes all functions.
- Photographed wage statements and receipts can be recognized.
- Returns are submitted through the ELSTER interface.
- Supports up to five returns per license.
- Available on web, desktop and mobile platforms.
What to know first
- Only supports people with unlimited tax liability in Germany.
- Tax Banking requires a finanzblick account.
- Vorteils-Abo renews automatically each November.
- One license is limited to five returns.
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