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Specialist assistant for digitization and IT processes; application for admission to the advanced training examination

You must apply for admission to the advanced training examination to become a specialist assistant in digitalization and IT processes.

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The specialist assistant for digitalization and IT processes, FAIT for short, is an advanced training course offered by the chambers of tax consultants.

In the "triangular relationship" between the tax consultancy firm, the client company and the tax authorities, the specialist assistants have the necessary overview to manage digital business processes, workflows and the associated data flows and interfaces for and with the firm owner. The overall aim of the training is to enable law firm employees to support tax consultants in the organization, implementation and further development of a digital strategy and to ensure the seamless exchange of data and information.

Admission to the examination to become a specialist assistant in digitalization and IT processes (FAIT examination) must be applied for at the relevant Chamber of Tax Consultants.

The Chamber of Tax Consultants in whose district the examination candidate is employed or - if no employment relationship exists - has his/her place of residence is locally responsible for admission to the advanced training examination.

Anyone who fulfills the following requirements can be admitted to the FAIT examination:

  • if you have successfully passed the tax clerk examination: practical experience of at least one year
  • if you have completed at least three years of university studies in economics: practical experience of at least one year
  • if you have completed equivalent vocational training (commercial e.g. bank clerk, industrial clerk, wholesale and foreign trade clerk or IT systems clerk or information technology e.g. IT specialist for system integration, IT specialist for application development): at least two years of practical experience
  • without corresponding vocational training: at least three years of practical experience

The practical activity must be completed in the field of tax and accounting with a tax consultant, tax agent, auditor, sworn auditor, lawyer, tax consultancy firm, auditing firm, accounting firm, law firm or an association in accordance with Section 4 No. 8 of the Vocational Training Act (BBiG) for at least 16 hours per week.

Details on the admission requirements can be found in the examination regulations and legal provisions of the chambers of tax consultants.

The Chamber of Tax Consultants in whose district the examination candidate is employed or - if no employment relationship exists - has his/her place of residence is locally responsible for admission to the advanced training examination.

  • required documents:
    • Certificates/certificates/certificates concerning
      • the successful final examination as "Steuerfachangestellte/Steuerfachangestellter" and/or
      • the completion of at least three years of university studies with a focus on business administration and/or
      • the successful final examination in a commercial apprenticeship or other equivalent previous training and/or
      • further qualifications (e.g. proof of crediting of other examination results)
    • Proof of practical work: Certificates must be submitted regarding the type and duration of your work in the field of tax and accounting (with a tax consultant, tax agent, auditor, sworn auditor, lawyer, a professional practice within the meaning of the Tax Consultancy Act or the Federal Lawyers' Act, auditing firm, accounting firm or an association pursuant to Section 4 No. 8 StBerG) for at least 16 hours per week; the certificate must contain information on
      • Period of employment (start and, if applicable, end),
      • the type of employment relationship (e.g. employee, freelancer, civil servant)
      • the working hours (in number of hours per week)
      • Information on the type and scope of work in the field of tax and accounting (in number of hours per week)
      • all periods of career interruption of more than temporary duration (e.g. extended leave of absence, overtime compensation, parental leave, sick leave, etc.).
    • If affected: Proof of the granting of examination concessions. Please only enclose a current medical certificate or an official medical certificate. This should provide information on what measures can be taken to compensate for your physical disability in terms of time and technology.

    Note on repeat applications: A repeat application can be submitted without resubmitting the supporting documents.

Applicants must register for the examination in writing using the form provided by the Chamber of Tax Consultants or online, observing the registration deadline.

The application must be accompanied by the necessary proof of fulfillment of the admission requirements.

The Chamber of Tax Consultants decides on admission to the examination. If it does not consider the admission requirements to be met, the examination board will decide.

The decision of the Examination Committee is recorded in minutes, stating the reasons. Reasons will be given for a negative decision.

Admission to the examination is communicated to the examination candidate in good time, at the latest with the invitation, stating the date and location of the examination, including permitted work and aids.

The admission and examination fee must be paid in accordance with the scale of fees of the Chamber of Tax Consultants.

The examinations take place as required, usually once a year. The examination dates are set by the Chamber of Tax Consultants. It announces the examination dates and venues, including the registration deadlines, in an appropriate manner before the registration deadline.

Status: 24.01.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Steuerberaterkammer Nürnberg
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