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Tax return; provision of forms

The tax administration provides forms and instructions for completing tax returns and forms for other tax matters.

Forms

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Procedure details

Tax return forms are available for collection from the tax offices.

The tax forms can also be downloaded from the Internet (see "Forms"). The Internet forms cannot be accepted by your tax office by e-mail. Please print out the forms and send them as a letter to the tax office responsible for you.

Electronic transmission is only possible using ELSTER (see "Related topics" - "Tax return; electronic transmission").

  • Electronic wage tax deduction features; release and blocking

    The features relevant for the wage tax deduction procedure are made available to employers for electronic retrieval. You can release or block these features for certain employers.

  • Wage tax allowance; application

    You can already save taxes when deducting income tax if you have expenses that are likely to be incurred in the calendar year recorded in advance as an allowance in the electronic income tax deduction features (ELStAM).

  • Tax return; electronic transmission
    Tax returns (e.g. income tax, VAT and trade tax returns) can be submitted electronically to the tax authorities.
  • Obtain tax identification number

    As a citizen in Germany, you automatically receive a tax identification number. You can request a new one online if you lose it.

  • Taxes; Information
    You can find information on various tax topics on the Tax Administration website.
Status: 27.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen und für Heimat
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