{"id":75812,"date":"2025-12-19T11:19:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/?p=75812"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:35:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:35:07","slug":"taxdoo-alternative-for-datev-vat-exports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/taxdoo-alternative-for-datev-vat-exports\/","title":{"rendered":"Taxdoo Alternative for DATEV VAT Exports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxdoo has announced that it will <\/span><b>discontinue all VAT and compliance services by 30 April 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and focus on its new e-commerce accounting platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many online sellers, this creates a very practical problem: they relied on Taxdoo as an \u201call-in-one\u201d solution for <\/span><b>cross-border VAT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and automated <\/span><b>DATEV VAT export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Now they need a <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that keeps their VAT processes and German accounting workflows intact\u2014without rebuilding everything from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-75854\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Taxdoo-Alternative-EN-1.jpg\" alt=\"Taxdoo alternative\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Taxdoo-Alternative-EN-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Taxdoo-Alternative-EN-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Taxdoo-Alternative-EN-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Taxdoo-Alternative-EN-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll look at what\u2019s changing, what\u2019s at risk, and how hellotax can step in as a focused VAT layer that still delivers the DATEV files your accountant needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>1. What changed in Taxdoo\u2019s VAT compliance service?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For years, Taxdoo positioned itself as a platform that automated:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT calculations across EU and UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VAT registrations and filings abroad<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data collection from marketplaces and shops<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>DATEV-compatible exports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for German accounting systems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its new strategy, Taxdoo is now branding itself primarily as <\/span><b>e-commerce accounting software<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with deep integrations, booking rules and GoBD-compliant bookkeeping. The focus is shifting <\/span><b>away from offering VAT compliance as a core managed service<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and towards broader accounting functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For sellers who mainly chose Taxdoo for VAT and DATEV, this means:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The \u201call-in-one VAT engine\u201d they depended on is being phased out.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They must look for a <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for registrations, filings and cross-border VAT logic.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They still need reliable <\/span><b>DATEV VAT export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so their German accounting doesn\u2019t break.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>2. What\u2019s at risk for online sellers?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you built your finance stack around Taxdoo, you probably used it for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Multi-country VAT registrations and returns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (EU + UK)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OSS analysis reports and filings <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mapping marketplace and shop data into <\/span><b>DATEV exports<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing your (tax) accountant with clean booking data each month<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a platform withdraws from VAT compliance, the risks are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gaps in filings<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you don\u2019t replace the VAT piece in time, some periods or countries may simply not be reported.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Broken DATEV processes<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Your accountant might stop receiving <\/span><b>DATEV exports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the format they expect, increasing manual work and error risk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>More manual spreadsheets<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Teams fall back to CSV exports, Excel and hand-built mappings\u2014slower, less robust and stressful in audits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why you don\u2019t just need \u201canother tool\u201d; you need a <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is <\/span><b>designed around VAT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and still plays nicely with DATEV.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>3. What to look for in a Taxdoo alternative<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you choose your next setup, there are three big pieces to consider.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3.1. Strong VAT engine for EU and UK<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A real <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for online sellers should:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle <\/span><b>VAT registrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in all relevant EU and UK countries<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support <\/span><b>ongoing VAT filings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (monthly\/quarterly\/annual) plus OSS where needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Understand marketplace specifics (Amazon FBA, Pan-EU, local stock, chain transactions, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flag new obligations when you add countries, warehouses or sales channels<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>3.2. Reliable DATEV export<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work with a German (tax) accountant or in-house accounting team, <\/span><b>DATEV export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is non-negotiable. You need:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clean export files (e.g. SKR03 \/ SKR04)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correct VAT codes per country and transaction type<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mapping of sales, fees and tax lines ready for import into DATEV or DATEV-compatible tools<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words: your VAT solution should <\/span><b>prepare data in a way accounting can trust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, without endless manual adjustments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>3.3. Modular, not monolithic<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t have to replace everything Taxdoo used to do with a single new \u201call-in-one\u201d tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A safer, more flexible setup is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A dedicated VAT engine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for registrations, filings, cross-border logic and clean <\/span><b>DATEV export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sales-side<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> data.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>A separate accounting system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for expenses, purchases, banking and payment matching.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is also where a key difference with Taxdoo appears:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxdoo historically aimed to cover <\/span><b>both sides<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: VAT + broader accounting, including expenses and payment reconciliation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hellotax is built as a <\/span><b>VAT-first Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We focus on sales, VAT classification and <\/span><b>DATEV export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for those sales.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We <\/span><b>do not<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> automatically manage your expense postings or bank\/payment matching inside our tool\u2014those belong in your accounting software.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That way, your VAT engine is specialised and lighter, while your chosen accounting system remains the single source of truth for full financials and reconciliations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For readers who are not familiar with DATEV, it\u2019s worth noting that DATEV eG is one of Germany\u2019s main software providers for accountants and tax advisors, offering standardised interfaces and upload formats for financial accounting and tax. You can find an overview on the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.datev.com\/our-offer\/consolidation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"568\">DATEV information page<\/strong><\/a> on their international site.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>4. How hellotax works as a Taxdoo alternative<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <\/span><b>hellotax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, VAT is the core product\u2014not a side feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We focus on helping online sellers manage:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>VAT registrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the EU and UK<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ongoing VAT returns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, OSS, EC Sales Lists, Intrastat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proforma invoice services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketplace-heavy setups (Amazon, Shopify, eBay, TikTok, etc.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Letters, audits and everyday communication with tax offices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>On top of that, we support your DATEV export needs:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We <\/span><b>import your sales data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from marketplaces and shops.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We <\/span><b>classify each transaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> according to local VAT rules (country, VAT rate, type of supply).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We generate <\/span><b>DATEV-compatible exports focused on your sales-side VAT data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that your accountant can import into DATEV or DATEV-compatible software.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important to be clear about what our <\/span><b>DATEV export does and does not do<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2705 It <\/span><b>does include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your taxable sales, VAT amounts and necessary booking keys for the revenue side.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c It <\/span><b>does not include<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the full expenses side (purchase invoices, overhead costs, salaries, etc.) unless that data is manually uploaded and booked in your accounting tool.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u274c It <\/span><b>does not perform payment \/ bank matching<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 we don\u2019t try to replace your accounting system or bank reconciliation module.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words: hellotax provides a <\/span><b>VAT-focused DATEV export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not a complete accounting ledger. Your accounting software continues to handle expenses, payments and full financial statements; we make sure the VAT part is complete, compliant and ready to plug into that system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You stay flexible:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your current German accounting software.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or change it later, while still using hellotax for VAT and <\/span><b>DATEV export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No need to rebuild your entire finance stack just because Taxdoo\u2019s model changed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want a deeper dive into how this works in practice, our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/vat-reporting-with-datev-sellers-accountants\/\"><strong data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"575\">VAT reporting with DATEV for sellers and accountants<\/strong><\/a> explains how hellotax structures exports and collaboration with German tax advisors.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><b>Considering a Taxdoo alternative?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Book a free consultation with <\/span><b>hellotax<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and let a VAT specialist review your current setup, your DATEV needs and your cross-border obligations.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-shortcode-normal \"><div class=\"cta-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Samer.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cta-content\"><h3 class=\"font600\">Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>Our VAT experts are happy to help you. Book a free consultation today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\" class=\"button button-secondary uppercase\">Free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><b>5. Migration steps for former Taxdoo clients<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a simple, practical roadmap you can follow.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 1 \u2013 Map your VAT footprint<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All countries where you are <\/span><b>already VAT-registered<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All marketplaces and shops (Amazon, Shopify, TikTok, others)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you use <\/span><b>OSS <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for some of your flows<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives you a clear picture of what your new <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> needs to cover.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 2 \u2013 Confirm your accounting backbone<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask internally:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which tool is currently used for <\/span><b>general accounting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (purchases, expenses, banking)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Does your advisor work with <\/span><b>DATEV exports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which import format do they prefer?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to be sure that a new VAT tool can deliver <\/span><b>DATEV-ready data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without changing your accounting workflows.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Step 3 \u2013 Choose your VAT layer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that map in hand, choose a solution (like hellotax) that can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take over <\/span><b>VAT registrations and filings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Taxdoo<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Handle OSS where needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide <\/span><b>DATEV export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> each period for your German accounting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Step 5 \u2013 Switch and monitor<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re confident:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move live filings to the new <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Monitor the first few periods more closely (VAT amounts, deadlines, imports into DATEV).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep corrections easy by catching discrepancies early.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\"><b>hellotax can support this full transition<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014from initial mapping to running your first live filings and DATEV exports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>6. FAQs: Taxdoo alternative and DATEV exports<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Do I need a full accounting suite to replace Taxdoo?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Not necessarily. You can keep your existing accounting software and just add a specialised <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like<\/span><b> hellotax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for VAT compliance and <\/span><b>DATEV export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Can I still work with my current Steuerberater?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Yes. Your Steuerberater continues to handle German accounting and tax. hellotax provides the <\/span><b>DATEV exports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and VAT filings; your advisor imports the data and focuses on financial statements and corporate taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What happens to historical data?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You should export and archive your historical Taxdoo data (including DATEV files) before the service changes. hellotax can then take over future periods and, where necessary, help with corrections or reconciliations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Does hellotax replace my accounting tool?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No. hellotax is designed as a <\/span><b>VAT compliance and automation layer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not full accounting software. You stay free to choose or change your accounting system, while we handle VAT and <\/span><b>DATEV exports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-shortcode-normal \"><div class=\"cta-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Samer.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cta-content\"><h3 class=\"font600\">Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>Our VAT experts are happy to help you. Book a free consultation today!<\/p>\n<div class=\"button-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\" class=\"button button-secondary uppercase\">Free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><b>Key takeaway: separate VAT engine, stable DATEV exports<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Taxdoo\u2019s move away from direct VAT compliance doesn\u2019t have to disrupt your business.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The safest path forward is to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat VAT as its own layer, handled by a specialised <\/span><b>Taxdoo alternative<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (like <\/span><b>hellotax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep or choose the accounting system that works best for you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your new setup continues to deliver <\/span><b>DATEV exports<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> your German accountant can rely on.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this modular approach, you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay compliant in all your EU and UK markets<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protect your monthly and annual DATEV workflows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid unnecessary lock-in and future migrations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <\/span><b>Want to plan your transition from Taxdoo?<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get in touch with <\/span><b>hellotax<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for a <a href=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/contact-us?button=blog\">free consultation<\/a> and let our team design a migration plan that fits your current tools, your countries, and your growth plans\u2014without downtime or surprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-shortcode cta-shortcode-normal \"><div class=\"cta-image\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hellotax.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Samer.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cta-content\"><h3 class=\"font600\">Book a free consultation<\/h3><p>Our VAT experts are happy to help you. 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