DATEV has awarded us, as an innovative advisor, the "Digitale Kanzlei 2019" seal, which to date only very few Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisors) in Germany have received (less than 0.5% of all advisors, measured against the total figure published by the Bundessteuerberaterkammer as of 1 January 2019).
Decisive factors for this award were the firm's overall digitalisation rate, the digitalisation rate for banking, the share of digital receipts, the number of postings per hour and the digitalisation rate of transaction data — in other words, key indicators of digital working methods overall and digital working methods in accounting.
The "Digitale Kanzlei 2019" label of DATEV eG
We are very pleased about this special label, as we have worked intensively and with considerable effort on digitalisation over the past two years (both in terms of systems and in terms of application, execution and implementation), in order to be well prepared for the digital future and to support our clients even more effectively.
At this point, a huge thank you goes to our staff for the fact that everyone (regardless of age and without exception) joined in and was — and continues to be — involved with great commitment and dedication. Many thanks for your efforts, and in particular to the "power users of Unternehmen online — digital bookkeeping".
But our thanks go not only to our staff, but also to our clients who accompanied us through test phases on the path to the digital future and who digitalised their accounting together with us. Without your support, this award would not have been possible.
With this further qualification, we hope to inspire many more clients (ideally all of them) for the digital future, and to be able to support you competently step by step along the way, together with our IT/practice management and accounting power-user teams. Whether it concerns integrating your ERP system, your dunning process or other integration options and efficiencies in the preparation and execution of your accounting and payroll — we are happy to assist you.
In the near future we will be holding several events on the topic of "digital bookkeeping" and would welcome strong interest. Would you like to make the switch now? Please get in touch and we will arrange a no-obligation consultation.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is the DATEV "Digitale Kanzlei 2019" (Digital Firm 2019) seal?
The "Digitale Kanzlei 2019" seal is an award issued by DATEV eG to tax consulting firms with an especially high level of digitalization in their working processes. It is granted to only a very small share of all Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisor) in Germany — according to DATEV, less than 0.5% of the total number of advisors (as of January 1, 2019).
Which criteria are decisive for being awarded the “Digitale Kanzlei” seal?
The key factors are, in particular, the firm’s overall digitization rate, the digitization rate in the banking area, the share of digital receipts, the number of postings per hour, and the digitization rate of transaction data. This evaluates both the firm’s overall digital workflow and its digitization in accounting specifically.
What are the benefits of digitalised bookkeeping for clients?
Digital bookkeeping enables more efficient processes, faster analyses and closer guidance by the Steuerberater (German Certified Tax Advisor). Integrating ERP systems, dunning and other interfaces significantly simplifies the preparation and execution of financial and payroll accounting.
How can clients approach the switch to digital accounting?
The transition takes place step by step, ideally together with the firm, which deploys IT/practice management and financial accounting specialists. Typical steps include introducing digital document processing (e.g., via DATEV Unternehmen online), connecting the bank, and integrating existing systems such as merchandise management or dunning.