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in accordance with sect. 87c of the German Fiscal Code

Do your tax return online and save taxes

On average, our users get over 1.240 Euro back

Do your tax return online in minutes

Congratulations

You have done your 2023 tax return

Expected refund

1.240 €

on 10. February 2025

Do your tax return online in minutes and save taxes

On average, our users get over 1.240 Euro back

 

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Benefits

Why Lohnsteuer kompakt is the right choice for your income tax return:

 

Start right away
without software installation

Whether in the office, at home or on the road: Lohnsteuer kompakt works on any computer, tablet or smartphone regardless of the platform.

Submit your
tax return easily

You can either submit your tax return online or print out the completed tax forms.

Live calculation
of your tax refund

Enter your data and see right away how this changes your tax refund.

Tax tips:
Save taxes live

After you have entered your data, Lohnsteuer kompakt will tell you how you can save even more taxes. This helps you save an additional 350 Euro on average.

Data transfer -
Assistant

You can transfer specific data from previous years and import your data from ElsterFormular.

Secure communication
with the tax office

We use the highest level of security for data encryption, also for your communication with the tax office.

Integrated
tax assessment checker

Prevents errors during data entry and later checks the tax assessment notice.

Trusted Shops for
even greater security

Lohnsteuer kompakt ensures the highest standards in cost transparency, customer support and data protection.

Recognised
by the tax office

The tax return is transmitted via the secure ELSTER interface of the German tax authorities in accordance with sect. 87c of the German Fiscal Code.


 

Trust

Your tax return: 100% correct, guaranteed

 

Maximum tax refund with a money-back guarantee

If you use another method to get a higher refund or lower back payment on your tax return, we will refund you the price you paid at Lohnsteuer kompakt. Just report such a claim with Lohnsteuer kompakt within 60 days after submitting your tax return.

100% correct tax calculation - guaranteed

If the tax office imposes a penalty and possibly some interests on you because of a calculation error at Lohnsteuer kompakt, we will pay you both the penalty and any interests. This does not include surcharges imposed by the tax office due to deadlines that you have not met yourself.

Satisfaction guaranteed
- or you pay nothing

Satisfaction guaranteed: You can use Lohnsteuer kompakt free of charge without restrictions up to the point when you want to print or submit your tax return electronically. The printing or transmission indicates your satisfaction with Lohnsteuer kompakt so that payment is required at that time.


 

Security

Your data is safe here!

 

Hosted in Germany

Hosted in Germany

Software hosted in Germany

  • The software and data are hosted in a high-security data center in Germany.
  • All technical and organisational measures relating to data protection comply with German data protection law (cf. sect. 9 German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG)).
  • German law applies exclusively to the hosting contract, in particular German data protection law, the German Civil Code (BGB) and the German Commercial Code (HGB).

 

Hosted in Germany

Made in Germany

Software Made in Germany

  • 100% Service: If you have any questions about the product, you can always contact our English-speaking Customer Support.
  • 100% Quality: The software has been developed and tested in Germany.

 

Trusted Shops

Trusted Shops for even greater security

  • Independent certification by Trusted Shops
  • Quality criteria such as creditworthiness, cost transparency, customer support and data protection are fully met.
  • Lohnsteuer kompakt ensures the highest standards of reliability and data protection.

 

Elster

Digital data transmission

  • Lohnsteuer kompakt prepares your data so that it is correctly transmitted to the tax office
  • Avoid typing errors, contradictory or missing information
  • Transmission of your tax return is in accordance with sect. 87c of the German Tax Code

 

Highest data security

  • All tax data is stored encrypted
  • Your data will only be transmitted to the tax office if you specify this explicitly.
  • Tax cases can be stored locally or online

 

GeoTrust

Optimal encryption

  • Secure HTTPS transmission of your data (SSL certificate)
  • Strong 256-bit encryption, root certificate with 2048 bit

 

 

Reviews

  •        

    I have been using lohnsteuer kompakt from past 5-6 years for my tax returns and every time I am happy and right. I even get quick answers to my questionsmehr

    Shashikant C. aus Weißensberg
    02.09.2024 around 21:00

  •        

    Simple to use and worth the price.

    Philip Osei G. aus Dortmund
    06.03.2024 around 06:21

  •        

    It is a perfect platform for English speakers to file income tax returns. Very elaborate explanations for every entry and prompt personal responses tomehr

    Mohsin S. aus Hamburg
    20.12.2022 around 01:30

  •        

    Lohnsteuer kompakt is the best tax filing platform that I could find in the market, for English speakers. Key features include Point-by-point assistancemehr

    Mohsin S. aus Hamburg
    14.04.2022 around 16:05

  •        

    Works very well for creating the tax documentation, have been using it for 5 years

    Sarath Kumar K. aus München
    30.10.2021 around 13:51

  •        

    Easy to follow without any help.

    Siddharth S. aus München
    16.09.2021 around 16:20

  •        

    Everything on the side of SteuerGo was very straight-forward. Just fill in your details and away you go. I feel like maybe 95% of the website is in perfectmehr

    Philip B. aus Bergweiler
    31.08.2021 around 15:32

  •        

    Prompt Deal. Thank you!

    Reinhard S. aus Reinbek
    30.06.2021 around 09:06

  •        

    I am happy to complete the tax declaration for the year 2020 and that too for the first time in Germany with SteuerGo. And I got approximately the samemehr

    Pavan Kumar A. aus Bonn
    29.06.2021 around 13:54

  •        

    Very straight forward process; took out the complexities I was avoiding by submitting it myself. The tips and examples were very helpful throughout themehr

    Kenneth Dumnodi E. aus Schwieberdingen
    10.05.2021 around 05:34

Awards

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Preise + Funktionen

Steuererklärung kostenlos testen, erst bei Abgabe bezahlen

No subscription needed. Costs are fully deductible.

1 Submit a tax return

for any year

 

34.95 €

3 Tax returns

for any years

instead of 104.85 €

89.95 €

4 Tax returns

for any years

instead of 139.80 €

114.95 €

All prices incl. VAT.

Larger packages can be found in the Shop.

Kostenlos testen:

Start immediately without installation

You can get started without having to worry about downloading and installing software, updates and backups.

We are here to help you personally

If you have any questions about the application, our Customer Support will be happy to help you Monday - Friday from 9 am - 5 pm.

German data protection

All data is stored and transmitted securely in Germany.

Even faster thanks to the data transfer

Just transfer the desired data from the tax office or from other years.

Enter data easily and correctly

The questionnaire provides you with clear help texts and practical tips.

Steuererstattung live verfolgen

The calculation is updated immediately after each entry and shows you whether it is worthwhile to file a tax return.

Simply avoid mistakes

All data is checked for correctness and completeness during the data entry process.

Persönliche Tipps für die höchste Erstattung

Your entries will be thoroughly examined and you will receive the best tips to save taxes.

Pay and complete the process:

Submit your tax return easily

You can choose to file your tax return without printing it out.

Submit the right supporting documents

We show you which documents you have to hand in and keep.

Tax assessment notice explained in an understandable way

We automatically check your tax assessment notice and help you to file an objection against errors made by the tax office.

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Tax offices

Current tax office reviews

 

 

  • Tax office Iserlohn

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   43 Tage


        

    Sergut
    Ffg

    Review of Katarzyna (21.12.2024 um 00:59)

  • Tax office Schöneberg

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   51 Tage


        

    good and accurate
    Finanzamt Schöneberg ist Super!

    Review of Harriet (17.12.2024 um 17:53)

  • Tax office Hamburg-Nord

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   No available data


        

    Beste
    Super

    Review of Tudor (13.12.2024 um 16:22)

  • Tax office Gießen

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   66 Tage


        

    Kompetente und freundliche Mitarbeiter, die auf die persönlichen Begebenheiten eingehen.
    Im Auftrag unseres Mandanten bedanken wir uns recht herzlich bei Herrn Bulut für die freundlichen Telefonat und die zügige Bearbeitung unseres Anliegens. Selten haben wir die Finanzamtsmitarbeiter so zuvorkommend wie Herrn Bulut erlebt. Auf diesem Weg nochmals vielen Dank. Freundliche Grüße Katrin Hehl, M.A., LL.B. Steuerberaterin

    Review of Steuerkanzlei Hehl (12.12.2024 um 18:26)

  • Tax office Köln-Nord

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   53 Tage


        

    Vorbildlich im Sinne Bürger und Steuerzahler !
    Steuern zahlt niemend gerne, ABER: Konstruktive, gute Beratung und Beauskunftung, Nette und sehr hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter und Experten; Gute Erreichbarkeit: Nehmen sich auch entsprechend Zeit steuerliche Sachverhalte zu klären bzw. zu erklären. Klasse, Weiter So !

    Review of AG aus K. (11.12.2024 um 13:55)

  • Tax office Uffenheim

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   38 Tage


        

    Freundliche Durchleitung, freundliches und verständnisvolles Zuhören.

    Review of desert (10.12.2024 um 15:21)

  • Tax office Hamburg-Am Tierpark

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   57 Tage


        

    Aussergewöhnlich ! .... genau so stelle ich mir als "Kunde" die ideale Behörde vor !
    Das Finanzamt Hamburg Am Tierpark ist einzigartig und nicht vergleichbar mit anderen Behörden: freundlich, hilfsbereit, kompetent, service-orientiert, unkompliziert ... uvm. Bestes Finanzamt das ich kenne ... und für mich die benchmark im öffentlichen Dienst. Fast könnte man sagen: So macht Steuer zahlen Spass :-)

    Review of Michael F.R (05.12.2024 um 21:09)

  • Tax office Ingolstadt

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   70 Tage


        

    "Mein Kontakt zum Finanzamt in Ingolstadt war und ist aktuell in allen meinen Belangen sehr positiv. Meine Ansprechpartnerin hat mich stets sehr kunde
    "Mein Kontakt zum Finanzamt in Ingolstadt war und ist aktuell in allen meinen Belangen sehr positiv. Meine Ansprechpartnerin hat mich stets sehr kundenorientiert mit hoher Fachkompetenz und sehr freundlich beraten."

    Review of Frank Wiesner (28.11.2024 um 09:38)

  • Tax office Heidenheim

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   35 Tage


        

    Danke Frau Brunne, Sie waren freundlich schnell und kompetent. Und sympathisch obendrauf.

    Review of (21.11.2024 um 14:07)

  • Tax office Braunschweig-Wilhelmstr.

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   45 Tage


        

    Tolle Dienstleistungsqualität, freundlicher Kontakt.
    Immer wieder ausgesprochen freundlicher Kontakt und große Hilfsbereitschaft. Telefonat mit Frau Wanke heute sehr erfrischend, freundlich und lösungsorientiert. Auch, wenn das vom FA kaum jemand erwartet: Tolle Dienstleistungsqualität!

    Review of Matthias Müller (19.11.2024 um 12:34)