Tax Return
What Must Be Taken into Account in a Tax Return?
What is an individual income tax return? An individual income tax return is the written declaration of the legal taxpayer on his/her income level which is the basis for the determination of the income tax.
Who is subject to tax payment? In Germany every person having a registered German residence is subject to the payment of income tax. Even if you do not have a residence in Germany, but stay in Germany for more than six months without interruption, you need to file a tax return. Our team supports you in the preparation of your individual income tax return. Please feel free to contact us.
Tax Return Online
In Germany you can file your tax return online using the www.elster.de online portal. After having registered free of charge you can fill in your tax return on your computer and then send the data to the tax administration encoded via the Internet using the ELSTER programme - without the need to fill in paper forms and send them by post. When filing your individual income tax return via the ElsterOnline portal you need to submit vouchers/documents only upon the tax office's request, unless these must be submitted mandatorily based on statutory provisions.
Which Documents and/or Data are Required for a Tax Return?
- Taxpayer identification number
- Bank details
- Printout of the electronic certificate of wage/salary tax deduction
- Documents regarding your work (receipts, slips and certifications regarding commuting expenses, continuing professional training, equipment, tools and supplies for work, etc.)
- Documents regarding insurances (receipts, slips and certifications regarding the Riester and Rürup retirement plans, private old-age pension commission, additional insurances, etc.)
- Any other documents which might be relevant: donations, membership contributions, incidental charges for tenants, craftsmen's invoices, etc.
Our tax experts can prepare and file your tax return. This will save you much work and much of your valuable time - do not hesitate to contact us!
What Must Be Taken into Account in a Tax Return?
What is an individual income tax return? An individual income tax return is the written declaration of the legal taxpayer on his/her income level which is the basis for the determination of the income tax.
Who is subject to tax payment? In Germany every person having a registered German residence is subject to the payment of income tax. Even if you do not have a residence in Germany, but stay in Germany for more than six months without interruption, you need to file a tax return. Our team supports you in the preparation of your individual income tax return. Please feel free to contact us.
Tax Return Online
In Germany you can file your tax return online using the www.elster.de online portal. After having registered free of charge you can fill in your tax return on your computer and then send the data to the tax administration encoded via the Internet using the ELSTER programme - without the need to fill in paper forms and send them by post. When filing your individual income tax return via the ElsterOnline portal you need to submit vouchers/documents only upon the tax office's request, unless these must be submitted mandatorily based on statutory provisions.
Which Documents and/or Data are Required for a Tax Return?
- Taxpayer identification number
- Bank details
- Printout of the electronic certificate of wage/salary tax deduction
- Documents regarding your work (receipts, slips and certifications regarding commuting expenses, continuing professional training, equipment, tools and supplies for work, etc.)
- Documents regarding insurances (receipts, slips and certifications regarding the Riester and Rürup retirement plans, private old-age pension commission, additional insurances, etc.)
- Any other documents which might be relevant: donations, membership contributions, incidental charges for tenants, craftsmen's invoices, etc.
Our tax experts can prepare and file your tax return. This will save you much work and much of your valuable time - do not hesitate to contact us!
