BAFA will continue to provide funding for consultancy services in 2021

Maori Kunigo2026-09-25T15:14:52+02:00

The BAFA’s coronavirus relief measures led to bottlenecks and a temporary halt to accreditation in the middle of the year. Since then, the situation at the BAFA appears to have returned to normal. The BAFA has now announced that it will extend the consultancy funding scheme into 2021. From 1 January 2021, businesses will be able to apply for a grant towards the costs of management consultancy services.

BAFA will continue to provide funding for consultancy services in 2021Maori Kunigo2026-09-25T15:14:52+02:00

End of BAFA coronavirus support: answers and alternatives

Maori Kunigo2026-09-25T15:08:10+02:00

As press reports over the last few days have already suggested, it is now official: the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has suspended the support scheme for businesses affected by the coronavirus for the time being. What does this mean for consultants and clients? How can consultants find out which applications are still eligible for funding?

End of BAFA coronavirus support: answers and alternativesMaori Kunigo2026-09-25T15:08:10+02:00

Funding during the crisis – with Daniel Terwersche and Alexander Thiem

Paul Liese2026-09-25T15:07:43+02:00

The BAFA was inundated with accreditation enquiries and applications for funding. Many unscrupulous opportunists tried to capitalise on the aid at short notice. The BAFA has now halted the coronavirus aid schemes. But aren’t there other sources of funding that might be suitable for consultants and clients? What options are available, and what is currently recommended?

Funding during the crisis – with Daniel Terwersche and Alexander ThiemPaul Liese2026-09-25T15:07:43+02:00

Interview with Marco Windhorst

Paul Liese2026-09-25T15:05:11+02:00

HSP offers its clients and partners the opportunity to carry out process documentation and optimisation in Opti.Tax in collaboration with a real client. Marco Windhorst, a tax adviser at HSP STEUER Bremen, was thus able to provide concrete help to the very first client who had been severely affected by the coronavirus crisis.

Interview with Marco WindhorstPaul Liese2026-09-25T15:05:11+02:00

Opti.Tax Release 20.1: DATEV and BAFA on board

Paul Liese2026-09-25T15:04:22+02:00

Opti.Tax Release 20.0 was launched just under four months ago. Now Release 20.1 is here. The current situation makes it more important than ever to adapt flexibly and agilely to changing circumstances. And to provide our customers and partners with a tool featuring new functions.

Opti.Tax Release 20.1: DATEV and BAFA on boardPaul Liese2026-09-25T15:04:22+02:00

BAFA and Opti.Tax are helping businesses through the crisis

Paul Liese2026-09-25T15:02:46+02:00

Law firms and consultants can now apply for government funding to review current processes, draw up process documentation and formulate resulting recommendations for action on behalf of clients affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The programme, published on 2 April 2020, covers consultancy costs of up to €4,000 at a rate of 100 %.

BAFA and Opti.Tax are helping businesses through the crisisPaul Liese2026-09-25T15:02:46+02:00

December 2020

BAFA will continue to provide funding for consultancy services in 2021

June 2020

End of BAFA coronavirus support: answers and alternatives

Funding during the crisis – with Daniel Terwersche and Alexander Thiem

May 2020

Interview with Marco Windhorst

April 2020

Opti.Tax Release 20.1: DATEV and BAFA on board

BAFA and Opti.Tax are helping businesses through the crisis