Anlage V Easy vs alternatives for foreign landlords
Compare Anlage V Easy with Steuerberater, Taxfix, WISO, and Smartsteuer for non-resident landlords filing German rental tax.
The key tradeoff is narrowness. Generic tools are cheaper when you live in Germany and file a full return. Anlage V Easy is focused on foreign landlords who need an ELSTER-ready Anlage V report without navigating a German-only workflow.
Use this page to choose the right path before you pay anyone. If your case is standard, software usually wins on speed and cost. If ownership, residency, commercial use, or past-year corrections are complex, a Steuerberater is still the safer option.
- vs. Steuerberater
Anlage V Easy vs. Steuerberater
Anlage V without the €300 – €800 yearly tax consultant bill.
Up to 10× more expensiveRead comparison - vs. Taxfix
Anlage V Easy vs. Taxfix
Great for German residents. Not built for non-resident landlords.
Residents onlyRead comparison - vs. WISO Steuer
Anlage V Easy vs. WISO Steuer
The gold standard — in German only.
Cheapest per full return · unusable without GermanRead comparison - vs. Smartsteuer
Anlage V Easy vs. Smartsteuer
Clean German wizard. Still German-only.
Cheapest full return · German onlyRead comparison