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Car Dealerships. Automated.

Dealership Software for Independent Car Dealers

Manage inventory, publish listings on mobile.de and AutoScout24, create invoices, and export accounting data through DATEV. All in one system.

Autaxo is a cloud-based dealer management system for independent used-car dealers. It connects vehicle purchasing, digital vehicle records, tax treatment, required documentation, invoicing, and DATEV in one vehicle-centered workflow.

  • Speed 60s VIN → Contract
  • Tax logic §25a EU & Export
  • Accounting DATEV One click
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Trusted by Independent Car Dealers Across Germany

Car dealers use Autaxo every day to digitize workflows and minimize errors.

400+
Registered dealers
100%
Satisfied customers
2026 BSFZ seal: Autaxo is certified for research and development under the German Research Allowance Act (FZulG)
Recognized for Research & Development

Certified R&D project under Germany's Research Allowance Act (2026 BSFZ seal).

Our Customers

… and many more dealerships across Germany

OVERVIEW

One System. One Flow.

From digital vehicle records and contracts to tax logic for §25a, EU, and export cases and DATEV exports, Autaxo brings every step into one consistent workflow.

Digital Vehicle Record

Keep status, costs, documents, and supporting evidence together in one audit-ready record.

At a Glance

  • Audit-proof storage directly in the vehicle record
  • See costs, status, and documents for every vehicle
  • Faster handoff to tax advisors and auditors

Contracts & E-Signatures

Create structured, consistent, legally sound PDFs in seconds.

At a Glance

  • Generate purchase agreements and invoices in seconds
  • Standardized templates reduce formatting errors
  • Send PDFs and store them neatly in the vehicle record

Documents & Invoicing

Create invoices, credit notes, and cancellations, then upload receipts with VAT logic, delivery, and audit-proof storage.

At a Glance

  • Full invoicing: sales invoices, credit notes, and cancellations, including non-vehicle transactions
  • VAT logic in every document: Carlo assists with tax treatments and required disclosures, including §25a, EU, and export cases
  • Upload receipts: supplier invoices are analyzed and suggested cost types and preliminary accounts are provided
  • Export-ready and GoBD compliant: audit-proof archiving, PDF and email delivery, DATEV accounting data service, or CSV export

§25a / EU / Export Tax Logic

Autaxo identifies the tax treatment and automatically adds guidance and requirements.

At a Glance

  • Automatic tax treatment detection for §25a, EU, and export cases
  • Guardrails for required disclosures and guidance in documents
  • See documentation requirements and store evidence in the vehicle record

Accounting & DATEV

Send accounting entries and receipt images directly to your tax firm through DATEV Buchungsdatenservice.

At a Glance

  • DATEV Buchungsdatenservice: send entries and receipt images directly to your tax firm
  • EXTF/CSV export as a fallback for SKR03, SKR04, and SKR51
  • Fewer follow-up questions and a faster month-end close

AI Assistant Carlo

Get plausibility checks and guardrails directly in your workflow.

At a Glance

  • Catch errors early with in-workflow plausibility checks
  • Contextual guidance for tax treatments and documents
  • Get fast answers directly in the audit-ready vehicle record
Workflow

8 Steps. One Process.

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5.0 on Google

What Customers Say About Autaxo

These Google reviews come from real car dealers who use Autaxo DMS every day for inventory management, invoicing, tax logic, and support.

5.0

I am a car dealer myself, and the software is genuinely foolproof. It is perfect even for someone with no previous accounting experience and is very easy to use.

I can only recommend the platform. The team behind it is excellent too: rather than having AI answer your questions, they take the time to meet with you personally and explain everything step by step.

Elham Raimovic

Owner, Automobile WNCD · via Google

5.0

Switching from LexOffice to Autaxo:

  • more convenient invoicing with integrated inventory management
  • fast, highly personal support and a dedicated contact
  • very innovative
  • responsive to requirements and suggestions
  • unbeatable value for money

Highly recommended

Maximilian Neudert

Owner, Car Center Erfurt · via Google

5.0

Autaxo offers a smart all-in-one solution. There is no longer any need to switch back and forth between different platforms. Tax-related work and many other features are all in one place, making everything easier and more efficient. Updates arrive quickly and add useful improvements. Autaxo stays current with legal requirements, which is essential. Recommended!

Mo Katiela

Owner, Sasa Automotive · via Google

5.0

I am very satisfied with Autaxo. The application is well organized, easy to use, and makes everyday work noticeably easier. I especially appreciate its reliability and the excellent support. Overall, I highly recommend the software.

Berkin Dincdogan

Owner, Automobile Rhein-Westfalen · via Google

5.0

I had been looking for a platform like this for a long time. It is well organized and easy to use. The VAT margin scheme implementation is particularly helpful. The team and support are excellent too. Keep it up!

Fabian F.

Car dealer · via Google

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FAQ: §25a, EU, Export & DATEV

Concise guidance for quick orientation. This is not tax or legal advice.

What is the §25a VAT margin scheme for vehicle sales?

§25a UStG (German VAT Act) governs the VAT margin scheme for certain used goods, including used vehicles. VAT is calculated on the dealer's margin rather than the full sale price. Specific cases require professional tax or legal advice. Find more information about §25a UStG in our blog.

Which tax treatments does Autaxo support?

Autaxo supports all standard dealership tax treatments, particularly the VAT margin scheme under §25a, standard taxation, intra-Community transactions in the EU and EEA, and export supplies. Its intelligent workflow includes guidance and documentation requirements.

How does the Carlo AI assistant help in practice?

Carlo runs in-workflow plausibility checks for common EU, export, and §25a pitfalls, then provides contextual guidance before errors reach documents or accounting records.

How does the DATEV handoff work?

The standard method is DATEV Buchungsdatenservice: accounting entries and receipt images are transferred directly to your tax firm's DATEV environment without sending CSV files. A traditional DATEV EXTF export is also available as a CSV file for SKR03, SKR04, and SKR51.

How quickly can I add a vehicle?

Vehicle capture typically starts with a scan or VIN. Master data is imported automatically, creating the vehicle record faster and more consistently.

Who is Autaxo designed for?

Autaxo is for car dealers who want to combine vehicle records, documents, tax logic, and accounting in one system. It is especially useful for §25a VAT margin scheme, EU, and export transactions.

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Scan Instead of Typing

Add a vehicle in under 60 seconds by scanning its registration certificate. Autaxo reads the VIN, retrieves master data such as make, model, and initial registration date, and creates a complete record.

Record the Purchase Correctly

Seller details are captured digitally. For EU transactions, the VAT ID is checked automatically through VIES.

Purchase Invoice

Automatically create legally sound purchase invoices or self-billing credit notes, or simply upload external documents. Everything stays with the vehicle record.

Workflow demo: Listing

Publish Listings Faster

Create sales listings with one click. Once a vehicle is sold, its listing is deactivated automatically.

Documents at the Click of a Button

Purchase agreements and invoices are generated automatically, with the appropriate tax disclosures added for each case.

Automated Tax Treatments

Autaxo automatically identifies the correct treatment: VAT margin scheme under §25a UStG (German VAT Act), standard taxation, an intra-Community supply, or an export. This helps minimize errors.

Ready for an Audit

Requirements such as a Gelangensbestätigung, the German confirmation-of-arrival document for a VAT-exempt intra-Community supply, are clearly shown, and evidence is stored directly with the vehicle record.

For Your Tax Firm and Month-End Close

Accounting entries and receipt images flow directly to your tax firm through DATEV Buchungsdatenservice, with no CSV transfer. An EXTF export for SKR03, SKR04, and SKR51 is also available. Less sorting and fewer follow-up questions.