{
  "id": 624201,
  "title": "Neues Beratungsangebot: Tax Law Clinics: Studierende bieten kostenlose Steuerhilfe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/neues-beratungsangebot-tax-law-clinics-studierende-bieten-kostenlose",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-12T02:34:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/steuern-recht/neues-beratungsangebot-tax-law-clinics-studierende-bieten-kostenlose-steuerhilfe/100246649.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starting September 1, 2026, a new type of tax advice service will be allowed in Germany: Tax Law Clinics. This new service is made possible by a reform of the Tax Consultation Act, which creates a legal basis for student-led tax consultation. The goal is to give future tax law experts more hands-on experience while providing a free resource for people with simple tax questions. Daniela Karbe-Geßler from the Association of Taxpayers explains that students do not provide independent advice, but only under the guidance and supervision of a highly qualified person, such as a tax consultant. This ensures that the advice given by students remains professionally sound. Tax Law Clinics can only operate within the organizational framework of a university or a similar institution and must provide only free assistance. For taxpayers, this means that from September 2026, receiving support from a Tax Law Clinic will provide them with legally sound and professionally guided advice, all at no cost.",
  "summary": "Kostenlose Steuerhilfe durch Studierende: Ab September 2026 gibt’s fachlich betreute Beratung für Steuerzahler – ganz ohne Rechnung.",
  "key_points": [
    "Tax Law Clinics launched in Germany from September 1, 2026",
    "Students provide free tax advice under qualified supervision",
    "Clinics operate within university framework, offer only free assistance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The introduction of Tax Law Clinics in Germany provides free, professionally guided tax advice to people with simple tax questions while giving students practical experience under qualified supervision.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}