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Leasing and rental in bookkeeping and accounting

Accounting for leased assets under commercial and tax law

This training is held in German.
Leasing is part of everyday life in many companies. Fleets of vehicles, software, real estate and many other goods are leased by companies and must be correctly reflected in the accounting and balance sheet. A proven leasing expert will explain the various forms of leasing and their accounting treatment, recognition and valuation in a compact and practical way. You will learn about the tax implications of leasing and become familiar with the most common pitfalls when preparing the balance sheet. Special cases of leasing are also dealt with. The practice-oriented approach of your expert will enable you to apply your knowledge directly in professional practice. After the training , you will be able to determine the beneficial owner of a leased asset, understand the effects of leasing on the annual financial statements and know the necessary VAT steps.

Contents

Definition and manifestations of leasing

  • Types of rental and leasing contracts, e.g. full and partial amortization leasing, finance and operating leasing, movable and real estate leasing (and their differentiation); contracts with double options.
  • Software leasing and software rental (licenses) vs. software as a service (SaaS).

Accounting treatment of leased assets and recognition and measurement

  • Leasing and beneficial ownership in commercial and tax law.
  • Accounting treatment by the lessor and lessee.

Tax traps when preparing the balance sheet

  • Value added tax: Economic ownership of the lessor / lessee.
  • Trade tax: addition of interest on long-term debt and rental or leasing installments.

Special rental and lease agreements

  • Special leasing.
  •  Sale-and-lease-back leasing.

Pitfalls in accounting

  • e.g. installment plan, purchase after rent, etc.

Learning environment

Once you have registered, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services relating to this training course in your online learning environment.

Your benefit

This practical seminar will provide you with the necessary know-how to correctly and securely record leasing cases in bookkeeping and accounting and to avoid tax risks.

  • You will find out who the beneficial owner of the leased asset is and which bookings result from this.
  • You know what effects leasing has on the annual financial statements.
  • You will learn how to handle leased goods with regard to VAT.
  • You will receive carefully prepared documentation.
  • You will learn how to put the knowledge and skills you have gained directly into practice.

Methods

Lecture, discussions and direct exchange with our expert and among the participants, best practice examples and recommendations for action.

Recommended for

Specialists and managers from finance and accounting as well as tax departments and controlling who wish to expand their knowledge of accounting and valuation of leased assets on the basis of rental and leasing contracts or who wish to deepen their basic knowledge.

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Seminar evaluation for "Leasing and rental in bookkeeping and accounting"

3.4 from 5
with 4 ratings
training content:
2.8
Content comprehensibility:
2.8
Practical relevance:
3.7
Trainer expertise:
4.1
Participant orientation:
4.3
Method variety:
2.3
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36489
€ 790,- plus VAT
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11.07.2025
Berlin
Booking number: 36489
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andel's by Vienna House
andel's by Vienna House
Landsberger Allee 106, 10369 Berlin
Room rate: € 159,61 plus VAT.
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Friday, 11.07.2025

09:00 am - 5:00 pm

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04.09.2025
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03.11.2025
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Monday, 03.11.2025

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19.01.2026
Munich
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Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Holiday Inn Unterhaching
Inselkammerstraße 7-9, 82008 Munich
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Monday, 19.01.2026

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