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Audit reports

Our reports are usually only available in German. Some reports can be found here in English translation.

Are you looking for other reports or information in English? Then please feel free to send an e-mail to aussendarstellung@brh.bund.de.

2025 annual report: For greater impact
Report
Published on 28 Apr 2026
Annual report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Implementation of the Federal Government's Hydrogen Strategy
Report
Published on 28 Oct 2025
Special report
Citizen’s benefit: sanctions without effect
Report
Published on 02 Oct 2025
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Need for action within the Bundeswehr
Report
Published on 27 May 2025
Special report
COVID-19 treatment premium for hospitals not appropriate
Report
Published on 23 May 2025
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
2024 Annual report on Federal Financial Management - Supplementary report
Report
Published on 05 May 2025
Annual report - Supplementary Report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Dilapidated bridges: Refurbishment is clearly behind schedule
Report
Published on 29 Apr 2025
Special report
Measures to strengthen the revenue base
Report
Published on 15 Apr 2025
Special report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Circumvention of debt brake puts sound public finances at risk
Report
Published on 13 Mar 2025
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
2024 Annual report on Federal Financial Management
Report
Published on 11 Dec 2024
Annual report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
ClimateScanner
Report
Published on 14 Oct 2024
Concluding management letter
Planned reform of the public relations work of the parliamentary groups
Report
Published on 05 Sept 2024
Special report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Payment obligations and risks for the federal budget linked to debt servicing for the EU Recovery Fund
Report
Published on 20 Jun 2024
Advisory report
Performance of tasks by the Federal Government with regard to the Federal Government’s participation in the European Investment Bank
Report
Published on 19 Jun 2024
Special report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Tax relief for maritime shipping through tonnage taxation
Report
Published on 17 May 2024
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
2023 Annual report on Federal Financial Management - Supplementary report
Report
Published on 18 Apr 2024
Annual report - Supplementary Report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Need for reform in social media use by parliamentary groups
Report
Published on 27 Mar 2024
Special report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Energy transition not on track: readjustments urgently needed
Report
Published on 07 Mar 2024
Special report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Federal bridge modernisation programme for motorway bridges
Report
Published on 09 Jan 2024
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
2023 Annual report on Federal Financial Management
Report
Published on 07 Dec 2023
Annual report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Extra-budgetary remuneration: More cost control for outpatient medical care
Report
Published on 13 Nov 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Energy aid package: protective shield funding questionable
Report
Published on 29 Aug 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Special funds: reduce number and financial scope
Report
Published on 25 Aug 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Reform of the European fiscal rules
Report
Published on 28 Jun 2023
Advisory report
Pandemic preparedness: Be prepared for future crises
Report
Published on 27 Jun 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
2022 Annual report on Federal Financial Management - Supplementary report
Report
Published on 18 Apr 2023
Annual report - Supplementary Report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Rescue package for long-term care: Billions paid without verification
Report
Published on 05 Apr 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Digitization of administration: Target clearly missed
Report
Published on 29 Mar 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Health: Create sustainable structures
Report
Published on 17 Mar 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Deutsche Bahn: Reform fundamentally and end permanent crisis
Report
Published on 15 Mar 2023
Special report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Federal budget: The federal government increasingly funds state governments’ tasks
Report
Published on 08 Mar 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Federal budget: Effectively embed sustainability
Report
Published on 30 Jan 2023
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
VAT: Reform long overdue
Report
Published on 13 Dec 2022
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
2022 Annual report on Federal Financial Management
Report
Published on 06 Dec 2022
Annual report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Data strategy of the federal government
Report
Published on 05 Dec 2022
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Basic conditions to ensure sustainable public finances
Report
Published on 09 Nov 2022
Advisory report
The VAT ONE Stop Shop scheme: billions of euros in custody accounts at the Federal Cash Office
Report
Published on 04 Nov 2022
Advisory report
Energy relief package: concerns over funding
Report
Published on 18 Oct 2022
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Law on citizen’s benefit – beware of risks and adverse effects
Report
Published on 13 Oct 2022
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Armed Forces off-budget entity: Revised, but still risk-prone
Report
Published on 07 Oct 2022
Advisory report (Short info in English, long version only available in German)
Financing the Recovery Fund via Green Bonds of the European Union
Report
Published on 09 Jun 2022
Advisory report
Special report on climate change governance in Germany
Report
Published on 24 Mar 2022
Special report
Health sector programmes against the corona pandemic
Report
Published on 09 Jun 2021
Advisory report
EU Recovery Fund must not become a permanent instrument
Report
Published on 11 Mar 2021
The Corona-Recovery Fund means that the EU member states will jointly be held liable for debt amounting to hundreds of billions. This poses high risks to the federal budget.