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Payroll Processing in Germany

We make payroll a non-event — accurate runs, clean filings, zero surprises. Delivered to HGB for German businesses, priced in EUR.

Why German businesses choose Salt

We run payroll through Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, Xero Payroll and local equivalents — payslips, contractor payments, and end-of-year filings (W-2s, P60s, STP finalisation) handled and reconciled to your books.

German accounting demands HGB-compliant statements and disciplined VAT advance returns. We keep DATEV-compatible records and prepare your Jahresabschluss to local standards.

Payroll deliverables

  • Scheduled payroll runs
  • Payslip generation & distribution
  • Contractor / 1099 payment management
  • Year-end filings (W-2 / P60 / STP)
  • Payroll-to-ledger reconciliation

Germany compliance

  • Umsatzsteuer (VAT) returns
  • HGB annual statements
  • ELSTER e-filing
  • DATEV-compatible records
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Payroll in Germany

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Payroll Processing for Germany, simply handled.

Thirty minutes. We review where your books stand and where the money's actually going — no obligation.

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