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Put each receipt beside the right income or expense

For self-employed people preparing a German income-surplus statement from traceable transactions.

Pricing & getting started
Industry photograph: Income Surplus Accounting
Photograph · Mikhail Nilov · Image credits

  1. Link proof to transactions

    Enter date, amount, category and receipt for income or expense.

  2. Review the year

    Inspect transactions and totals for the selected tax year.

  3. Export with clear limits

    Generate an XML draft for further checking; it is neither ERiC-validated nor submitted.

How Sektura helps with everyday work

Example: an equipment receipt

In this illustrative example, a sole trader receives an invoice for work materials and wants to record the expense in the proper year.

  1. Check the original

    Date and amount are compared with the receipt.

  2. Enter the expense

    The receipt is attached and the category is reviewed.

  3. Inspect the totals

    The transaction appears in the year view; any tax question remains open for review.

The expense is traceable. Whether it is deductible depends on the case.

Getting started is simple

How it works

  1. Choose a tax year

    Enable the desk in your own tenant and select the year.

  2. Enter sample records

    Use synthetic income and expense receipts to check categories.

  3. Review before export

    Compare totals with those receipts, then inspect the XML draft.

Questions before you start

Does it submit directly to ELSTER?
No. The XML is a draft without ERiC validation; storing a certificate does not trigger submission.
Are categories automatically correct for tax?
They help with organisation. Check the category and deductible treatment for your case.
Must I upload a certificate?
No. Encrypted certificate storage is optional and direct submission is currently unavailable.

Country

The EÜR and the named tax channels concern Germany; other jurisdictions need separate review.

No credit card is needed to start your trial.

Try two sample receipts and see how the year view changes.

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Industry solution

Sole traders using income-surplus accounts

  • income-surplus statement
  • cash-basis accounts
  • expense records

Editorial workflow draft — not a product screenshot.

Classify an expense receipt

A sole trader brings a new expense receipt for the income-surplus statement.

  1. Compare its date and amount with the original.

  2. Review the category for the transaction.

  3. Record the receipt and any open question for the statement.

The expense is prepared with its receipt and reviewed category.

Income Surplus Accounting · Actual product view with saved fictional example data.
Aufgaben · Actual product view with saved fictional example data. Interface language: German.
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Receipts & Transactions

Record and categorize income and expenses, and attach receipts.

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Tax categories

Preconfigured accounting categories under EStG — correct from the start.

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Income-surplus report

Income, deductible expenses and annual profit from EÜR transactions.

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ELSTER XML export

Export an XML draft for review; not validated by ERiC and not a submission.

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Direct submission via ERiC (currently unavailable)

Direct ELSTER submission via ERiC is currently unavailable. A stored certificate does not initiate any submission either.

06

Certificate management

Store and manage your ELSTER software certificate securely.

Why Income Surplus Accounting?

What sets sektura apart from generic systems.

Less paperwork

Standard features included

These features are included in every sektura solution.

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euer buchungen

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euer kategorien

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euer auswertung

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euer elster xml

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euer elster submit

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euer einstellungen

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euer zertifikat

Getting started is simple

How it works

  1. 01

    Activate module

    Enable the Income Surplus Desk in your tenant settings and set the tax year.

  2. 02

    Optionally upload ELSTER certificate

    Certificate (.pfx / .p12, maximum 2 MiB). Encrypted storage is optional; direct submission is currently unavailable.

  3. 03

    Record transactions

    Record income and expenses with receipts, assign tax categories per EStG.

  4. 04

    Review & export EÜR

    XML exports are drafts for review, without ERiC validation. A stored certificate does not trigger submission. File the official return separately through Mein ELSTER or suitable tax software.

Switching from existing systems

Before you switch, we check which data we can transfer from your existing system.

ELSTER-Portal · Lexware · sevDesk / FastBill

Prepare an XML draft in Sektura; official filing is separate, direct submission is currently unavailable

No separate license needed — as an add-on to your existing plan

XML draft for review and encrypted certificate management; direct ERiC submission is currently unavailable

Prices by country

Germany · Austria

04 / Getting started

One industry. One clear price.

Choose your industry, country and billing cycle. You will see the corresponding industry price; book add-ons separately when needed.

30

days free trial

No credit card is needed to start your trial.

Billing cycle

Monthly industry price

€15.00/ month

Net price · add-ons separate

This transaction is exempt from VAT under section 19(1) of the German VAT Act (UStG).

No credit card is needed to start your trial.

13 add-ons · available separately as needed +

Add-ons are billed separately in EUR. Displayed prices reflect your selected country and billing cycle.

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