German Tax ID (Steuer-ID)
Your Steuer-ID is your personal German tax number. You get it after Anmeldung. Employers and banks often ask for it.
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Start case analysisWhere to find it
On your initial Finanzamt letter after Anmeldung, on recent tax letters, or via the tax office on request.Why it matters
Needed for payroll, tax filing, benefits and many registrations.What to do now
- Check your Finanzamt letters
- Store it securely for future filings
- If missing, request it from your local tax office
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- Register your address (Anmeldung) in Germany
- Read a German tax letter in plain language
- Change your German Tax Class (Steuerklasse)
- Get an ELSTER certificate for online taxes (Germany)
- How to file your German tax return via ELSTER
- Choose German health insurance: public vs private
- Open a German bank account
- Register a car in Germany (Kfz-Zulassung)
- Apply for Kindergeld (child benefit, Germany)
- Book a residence permit appointment (Germany)
Mathieu Fiscalis
AI assistant – Taxes & Cross-Border Tax