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Discover current expert articles and practical tips from Project b. – Your knowledge portal around payroll accounting, tax consulting, and digital work processes. Learn all about legal changes, software solutions, and proven methods for modern payroll.

Feb 9, 2026
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Payroll Service Deutschland: Was moderne Anbieter leisten
Payroll Service in Deutschland gesucht? Erfahren Sie, was moderne Anbieter leisten, welche Technologien sie nutzen und worauf Sie bei der Auswahl achten sollten.

Jan 22, 2026
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Client portal vs. Email chaos: What modern payroll processing is all about
Payroll statements by email pose a GDPR risk. With the project b. Portal and RITA, you save 1,400 hours/year. This is how secure data exchange works.

Jan 20, 2026
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From Excel to the Cockpit: How Payroll Offices Will Make the Leap into Digitalization in 2026
Digital payroll instead of Excel: With RITA and the project b. cockpit, payroll offices save 40% time without switching to DATEV. Practical guide with checklist.

Jan 15, 2026
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ELStAM Procedure 2026: This is how the new private health insurance notification for employers works
From 2026, employers will report private health insurance contributions digitally via the ELStAM procedure. Find out which systems are affected and how you can prepare now.

Jan 14, 2026
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Active pension 2026: What payroll offices and HR departments need to prepare now
Pension from January 2026: Up to €2,000 tax allowance for retirees. Learn about the changes in payroll processes and how AI facilitates implementation.

Jan 13, 2026
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AI-Powered Payroll Software: How Tax Advisors Will Save Time in 2026
AI payroll accounting for tax consultants: Learn how project b. reduces manual work by 80% with RITA and helps combat the skilled labor shortage.

Jan 8, 2026
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Personio vs. project b.: Which tool really fits your payroll?
Personio or project b.? Comparison for StartUps & Scaleups: DATEV integration, AI automation, costs. Why specialized payroll tools are gaining traction.
Jan 4, 2026
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Power outage in Berlin: Why employers still have to pay wages
Power outage Berlin 2026: 2,200 businesses affected. Find out why employers must still pay wages according to § 615 BGB - and what applies to payroll.

Jan 5, 2026
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Payroll 2026: All Changes at a Glance (with AI Automation)
Minimum wage €13.90, mini-job limit €603, new contribution assessment ceilings: An overview of all changes for payroll in 2026. Learn how AI automatically implements these updates.

Dec 31, 2025
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AI in Payroll: Hype or Help?
AI in payroll processing: What is behind it? A guide for anyone who wants to understand the topic before making a decision.

Dec 29, 2025
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Payroll without professionals? This is how AI will help in 2026
AI in payroll: 70% less routine work, 0.1% error rate. This is how companies are solving the skilled labor shortage in payroll accounting in 2026.

Dec 26, 2025
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This is how you use AI in payroll.
Enough with manual data collection: This is how AI supports payroll accounting in case of sickness notifications, master data, and billing - without loss of control.

Dec 22, 2025
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How an AI layer works in payroll.
Digital payroll, but manual data entry? An AI layer closes the gap between employees, HR, and DATEV & Co.

Dec 17, 2025
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Payroll accounting with AI: 5 terms that every payroll clerk should know
Payroll processing explained clearly with AI: These 5 key AI terms payroll accountants should know to automate processes, reduce errors, and work more efficiently.

Dec 10, 2025
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How companies automate payroll accounting with Rita
Learn how Rita from project b. has automated the preliminary payroll accounting. From data collection to DATEV integration: This is how payroll agencies and tax consultants save up to 70% time.

Dec 8, 2025
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AI Software for Payroll Accounting: The Ultimate Selection Guide
Discover the ultimate selection guide for AI software in payroll. Compare AI tools and find the best payroll software for your business.

Dec 2, 2025
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5 Reasons for Payroll Processing with project b.
Discover 5 reasons why tax consultants and payroll offices digitize their preparatory payroll accounting with project b. AI-assisted data collection, fewer queries, full DATEV integration.

Dec 5, 2025
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10 processes in payroll that AI is already handling today
Discover 10 payroll processes that AI has already automated: from master data validation to compliance monitoring. Save up to 94% time on digital payroll.

Dec 3, 2025
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EU Salary Transparency Directive: How to Prepare Your Payroll for June 2026
Discover the best tools for implementing the EU Pay Transparency Directive – including AI solutions like project b. for fair and data-driven salary analyses.
Dec 4, 2025
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The story of DATEV and how it became an unshakable power in German accounting.
DATEV is more than software – it is the infrastructural foundation of German accounting. The text shows how a cooperative of tax advisors became the central backbone of accounting and payroll through regulatory entanglement, standardization, and decades of trust-building. At the same time, it explains why this very structure is hindering innovation today: closed data architectures, high switching costs, and a system built for stability rather than AI-based automation. A look at how the past and present shape digital progress.

Nov 25, 2025
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5 Easy Ways to Automate Payroll in 2026
5 practical ways to automate payroll: from digital time tracking to AI-driven software. With cost-saving examples for medium-sized businesses, tax consultants, and payroll offices.

Nov 26, 2025
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AI in payroll processing: What will be possible in 2026 and what will not?
AI in Payroll 2026: What can artificial intelligence really achieve in payroll? Reality check with maturity assessment, practical examples, and an honest analysis of the limits. For payroll offices, tax advisors, and SMEs.

Nov 27, 2025
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RPA vs. AI in Payroll: The Ultimate Technology Comparison 2026
RPA or AI in payroll accounting? The major comparison for 2026 shows advantages, costs, areas of application, and practical examples for the right automation strategy.

Nov 24, 2025
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Pension flat-rate reform 2026: What employers need to adjust in their payroll software now
Major income tax reform from 2026: The retirement allowance will be recalculated. Learn how this affects net wages, payroll software, and employers.

Nov 18, 2025
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Continuous Payroll 2026: How Real-Time Payroll Processing is Replacing Monthly Payroll Statements
Continuous Payroll revolutionizes payroll processing: real-time salary data, on-demand pay, and fewer errors. This is how SMEs and HR teams benefit in 2026.

Nov 20, 2025
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Predictive Analytics in Payroll: How Tax Advisors Avoid Costly Mistakes
Discover how predictive analytics reduces error rates in payroll, saves costs, and transforms your payroll from reactive to proactive.

Nov 13, 2025
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AI in Payroll Accounting: Practical Guide for Payroll Offices and Tax Advisors 2026
AI in Payroll Accounting 2026: Practical Guide for Payroll Offices with Software Comparison (project b., DATEV, Lexware), ROI Calculation and Step-by-Step Instructions.

