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Accounting for you as
Designer

Discover a new dimension in accounting with Seewara, customised for you as a Designer with mandatory accounting – without do-it-yourself software and without sole dependence on artificial intelligence.

The good news for you

As a freelancer without a business, you are exempt from the obligation to keep double-entry accounts under the Income Tax Act (EStG), regardless of turnover and profit. The principle of so-called simple bookkeeping applies to you.

Seewara is the best choice for you to have your bookkeeping done by professionals. Find out more about your field of activity and industry here.

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What you should know

Simple bookkeeping for businesses and the self-employed

Do you understand your accounting requirements? With Seewara, we offer a simple, transparent solution for businesses and the self-employed who want to keep track of their finances.

Who counts as a commercial enterprise?
Commercial enterprises include all companies that do not fall under the category of freelancers according to §18 EStG. This includes, for example, all commercial activities that are not exempt from the accounting obligation by law. Typical commercial enterprises are, for example, trading companies, craft businesses or limited liability companies (e.g. GmbH) that are either voluntarily or legally entered in the commercial register.

Limits for simple bookkeeping
Certain limits apply to commercial enterprises that are not required to keep accounts:

  • Turnover limit: 800,000 euros
  • Profit limit: 80,000 euros
    If your business does not exceed these limits, you can use the simplified income statement (EÜR) instead of complex double-entry bookkeeping.

Self-employed persons according to Section 18 EStG
Self-employed persons who work in one of the catalogue professions are also affected by special regulations. The catalogue professions include, among others:

  • Artistic activities
  • Scientific activities
  • Teaching and writing activities
  • Educational activities
    These professions are mentioned in the exhaustive list of §18 EStG and are considered to be self-employed regardless of the level of income.

Less bureaucracy, more freedom
Whether you are a tradesperson or self-employed – with our simple accounting solution, you can keep track of everything and save yourself unnecessary bureaucracy. Get in touch with us to customise your bookkeeping to your needs!

What do you actually do as a Designer?

A designer is a professional who develops and designs creative concepts to create aesthetic, functional and user-friendly products or visual content. The term ‘designer’ can refer to different specialisations, such as graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, web design or interior design. Depending on the specialisation, the tasks vary, but here are some general main tasks of a designer:

Main tasks of a designer

  1. Idea development: Designers develop creative concepts and ideas for projects that meet client or market requirements. This includes brainstorming and sketching designs.
  2. Design and realisation: They design visual elements, products or spaces with aesthetics, functionality and usability in mind. Designers use various software tools to create their designs.
  3. Research and analysis: Designers carry out market research to analyse trends, target groups and competitors. This information flows into the design and concept development.
  4. Prototyping: In many design fields, designers create prototypes or models to make their ideas tangible and test them. This can include both digital prototypes and physical models.
  5. Presenting designs: They present their designs and concepts to clients, colleagues or stakeholders to get feedback and communicate their ideas.
  6. Collaboration with other professionals: Designers often work as a team with other professionals, such as engineers, marketers or architects, to ensure designs are feasible and meet requirements.
  7. Adaptation and revision: Following feedback from clients or stakeholders, designers adapt their designs to achieve the desired results. This may require multiple revisions and testing.
  8. Compliance with regulations: Designers often need to ensure that their work complies with legal and safety regulations as well as industry standards.
  9. Documentation: They create technical documentation and specifications for the realisation of their designs so that other professionals can implement the designs correctly.
  10. Continuing education: To stay up to date with the latest design trends and technologies, designers regularly attend training courses, workshops or continuing education programmes.

Conclusion

Designers play a crucial role in the design of products, services and visual content. Their creativity and technical knowledge help to develop innovative and appealing solutions that meet the needs of users and the requirements of the market. Whether in graphic design, product design or other areas, the work of a designer influences how people experience and use products.

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For better readability, we use the generic masculine.
The personal designations used throughout our range of products and services refer to all genders unless otherwise indicated.
For better readability, we use the generic masculine. The personal designations used throughout our range of products and services refer to all genders unless otherwise indicated.