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Purpose
einfachELSTERplus guides individuals through preparing and submitting a German income tax return.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · elster.de
Security
ELSTER says its services run on its own IT infrastructure certified to ISO 27001 based on the BSI IT-Grundschutz catalogues, and tax data is transmitted encrypted to state data centers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Headquarters
Munich, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · elster.de
2025 coverage
For tax year 2025, users can also enter retirement provision and pension income information.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Authentication
Users sign in with an existing ELSTER certificate or ELSTER Secure.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Automatic checks
The application automatically checks entered information to help make the return correct and complete.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Data import
With consent to retrieve electronic tax data, available information such as wage tax statements and insurance data is automatically transferred into the return.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Guided workflow
The application uses step-by-step questions and automatically fills the tax return in the background.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Mein ELSTER handoff
Users can switch to Mein ELSTER without losing entered information if their tax situation is not fully supported.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Mobile access
web_onlyRead 22 Sep 2026 · elster.de
Provider
The ELSTER imprint identifies the Bavarian State Tax Office, Munich office, as the publisher of the ELSTER website.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Submission
After reviewing the information, users can submit the return digitally and directly to their tax office.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Supported topics
Supported topics include household services, health and care insurance, work expenses, training, home office, travel expenses, donations and extraordinary burdens.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Supported users
The maker describes the product as suitable for people resident in Germany who file alone, have a valid ELSTER certificate, earn employment income and do not wish to declare children.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
Supported years
The application supports filing returns for tax years 2023, 2024 and 2025.Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de

Plans and prices

einfachELSTERplus Free Free to use · For German residents filing their own return · Requires a valid ELSTER certificate · Does not support declaring children · Available for tax years 2023, 2024 and 2025 Read 12 Oct 2026 · einfachelsterplus.de

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