Online accounting firm for translators

Accounting for translators and translation agencies

An online accounting firm that understands a translator's work

By Agnieszka Saladra, Certified Accountant

Experienced accountant EU VAT, foreign clients Service in PL / EN

Specialist online accounting for translators

Do you run a business as a sworn or ordinary translator and need accounting that understands the specifics of your work? Accounting for a translator is more than basic settlements. It means invoices for foreign clients, the export of services, EU VAT (VAT-UE) registration and the correct treatment of income from sworn translations and copyright. At Luno-Group we deal with this every day.

Do you work with agencies or subcontract part of your work? The accounting firm for translation agencies at Luno-Group keeps full online accounting, settles invoices in foreign currencies, handles cooperation with translator-subcontractors and watches over deadlines. Everything is done remotely, with no office visits and with service in Polish and English.

Who is this accounting service for?

Sworn translators

We settle income from sworn translations recorded in the register (repertorium), invoices for courts, law firms and individual clients, and services exported abroad.

Ordinary translators and freelancers

We keep accounting for written and interpreting translators working with companies in Poland and abroad, with foreign-currency invoicing and EU VAT (VAT-UE) registration.

Translation agencies

We serve translation agencies working with subcontractors and foreign clients: full online accounting, foreign-currency settlements and cost control.

What does accounting for a translator cover?

Services for foreign clients

We settle the export of translation services to businesses in and outside the EU, with the correct treatment of the place of supply and the reverse charge on EU transactions.

EU VAT and intra-EU transactions

We help with EU VAT (VAT-UE) registration and keep records of intra-Community transactions, so you can safely invoice business clients in other EU countries.

Sworn translations and the register

We correctly recognise income from sworn translations and invoices for courts and law firms, and we help organise the documentation linked to the register (repertorium).

Invoicing and currency conversion

We issue and post invoices in foreign currencies, convert income at the correct exchange rates and watch over the proper settlement of exchange-rate differences.

Form of taxation and the lump-sum tax

We will compare the available forms of taxation and set the correct lump-sum tax (ryczalt) rate for translation services, matched to the scale and nature of your business.

Cooperation with subcontractors

We settle invoices from translator-subcontractors and other collaborators, ensuring the correct treatment of costs in your translation agency's accounting.

Why do translators choose Luno-Group?

Because we combine an experienced accountant with the convenience of online service. We keep all of the accounting remotely: you send documents through the Client panel, and we deal with settlements, foreign-currency invoicing and contact with the authorities. We know the specifics of translators' work: services for foreign clients, EU VAT (VAT-UE), the reverse charge and income from sworn translations. We serve clients in Polish and English, so cooperation is comfortable even when part of your contacts are conducted in English.

Frequently asked questions

Before you entrust us with your business's accounting.

Do you settle translation services for foreign clients?+

Yes. We settle the export of translation services to businesses in and outside the EU every day. We correctly establish the place of supply, apply the reverse charge mechanism on EU transactions and keep the records, so that invoicing foreign clients is safe and compliant with the regulations.

Will you help with EU VAT (VAT-UE) registration?+

Yes. If you provide services to businesses in other EU countries or buy from them, we help with EU VAT (VAT-UE) registration and keep records of intra-Community transactions. We also handle the filing of the required recapitulative statements, so you can focus on translating.

How do you settle income from sworn translations?+

We recognise income from sworn translations, including invoices for courts, prosecutors' offices and law firms, in line with your business's form of taxation. We also help organise the documentation linked to the register (repertorium), so that settlements are consistent and transparent.

Which form of taxation should I choose for a translator's business?+

It depends on the scale and nature of your services. We will compare the available forms of taxation, including the general rules, and set the correct lump-sum tax (ryczalt) rate for translation services. The decision is yours, based on your income, costs and plans for the business.

Do you handle invoices in foreign currencies?+

Yes. We issue and post invoices in euros, dollars and other currencies, convert income at the correct exchange rates and settle exchange-rate differences. This is a frequent element of the work of translators cooperating with foreign clients, so we have plenty of experience in it.

Is the cooperation fully online and in which language?+

Yes, we keep the accounting fully online: you send documents through the Client panel (you get access after signing the contract), and we keep in touch remotely. We serve clients in Polish and English, so cooperation is convenient no matter where you currently work.

Ready to hand over your accounting?

Book a free consultation - we will review your situation, calculate the scope and present a clear quote tailored to your business. No obligations and no hidden costs.

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