DATEV

Founded by Prof. Dr. Robert Mayr in 1966

Manage tax filings, accounting records, and payroll processing for businesses and advisors

Pricing model

Paid

Rating

★ Mixed Reviews

Time to value

Moderate Setup (1-3 hours)

You can use DATEV to manage tax consulting, financial accounting, and payroll processing in full compliance with European privacy standards. The system lets you exchange documents securely between clients and tax advisors, track audit-ready accounting entries, and process monthly salaries. You can also handle electronic invoicing through dedicated cloud applications, maintain compliance documentation, and store sensitive client financial records in certified German data centers. Additionally, it provides structured workflows for legal advisors, auditors, and municipal organizations to organize record keeping and statutory reporting.

What DATEV does

Process employee payroll records and pay slipsReconcile incoming bank transactions with invoicesGenerate and transmit e-invoices to clientsSign and manage data processing agreements onlineSubmit electronic tax declarations to tax officesExport audit logs for internal compliance reviewsArchive accounting receipts in certified cloud storageCertified German data center hosting complying with ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 standardsSecure digital exchange of accounting receipts and invoices between companies and tax advisorsAutomated payroll calculation and direct statutory social security reportingElectronic invoice dispatch and reception compliant with mandatory e-invoicing standardsStandardized data processing agreements and technical compliance documentationMulti-factor authentication and access controls for client financial dataIntegrated tax declaration filing directly with tax revenue authorities

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Paid

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