Liberal Profession (self-employment)

An activity carried out personally and independently by an individual with a specific professional qualification and a license or the right to practice the respective profession. Liberal professions include accountants, consultants, auditors, lawyers, notaries, private bailiffs, jurors, experts attached to courts and prosecution offices, licensed appraisers, intellectual property representatives, medical specialists, translators, architects, engineers, technical managers, professionals in culture, education, arts and sciences, insurance agents, and other individuals. Persons practicing a liberal profession are self-insured, bear personal responsibility for the quality of their work, and are subject to specific legal and professional regulations.