Tax Assessment Notice (Steuerbescheid)
The Steuerbescheid confirms your final tax after review. Check sums and deadlines; you can object if it’s wrong.
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Start case analysisWhere to find it
In your ELSTER account or by post from the Finanzamt.Why it matters
Contains deadlines and legal basis; errors should be contested quickly.What to do now
- Download the notice from ELSTER or open posted letter
- Compare figures with your return
- File an Einspruch within the deadline if needed
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FAQ
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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