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Digital data transmission - in accordance with sect. 87c of the German Fiscal Code Digital data transmission
in accordance with sect. 87c of the German Fiscal Code

Do your tax return online and save taxes

On average, our users get over 1.250 Euro back

Do your tax return online in minutes

Congratulations

You have done your 2024 tax return

Expected refund

1.250 €

on 14. April 2025

Do your tax return online in minutes and save taxes

On average, our users get over 1.250 Euro back

 

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

BankingCheck.de Award 2024
BankingCheck.com Award 2023
BankingCheck.de Award 2022

On the web and via app

For your tax return: Test free of charge,
pay only upon submission.

No subscription needed. Costs are fully deductible.

Elster
Tax office
Lohnsteuer kompakt
free of charge
free of charge
34.95 €

Start immediately without installation

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

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.

Track tax refund

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

Indivduelle Tipps für die höchste Erstattung

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

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.

Enter data easily and correctly

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

Simply avoid mistakes

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

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.

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Tax offices

Current tax office reviews

 

 

  • Tax office Merseburg

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   46 Tage


        

    Sehr freundlich und schnelle Abwicklung.
    Ich mache die Steuererklärung schon seit Jahren über Elster und das Finanzamt. Ich hatte noch nie Probleme und bekam immer schnelle Hilfe bei Fragen . Vielen Dank

    Review of Romy Fiedler (21.02.2025 um 11:40)

  • Tax office Bonn-Innenstadt

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   56 Tage


        

    Ich bin sehr zufrieden

    Review of Roni Ashraf (18.02.2025 um 19:34)

  • Tax office Königs Wusterhausen

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   65 Tage


        

    Stets freundliche und kompetente Beratung. Bearbeitungszeit ist okay, Probleme werden freundlich und gewissenhaft geklärt!
    Kaum ein Mensch hat gerne Kontakt mit dem Finanzamt! Ich kann dazu nur sagen:" Traut euch". Ich hatte bisher stets mit freundlichen und zuvorkommenden Mitarbeitern Kontakt. Meine Probleme wurden ernst genommen, fachkompetent gelöst und die Bearbeitungszeit war okay. Ich kann vom Finanzamt KW nur Gutes berichten und hoffe, dass das auch in Zukunft so bleibt!

    Review of Sylvia Schulze (17.02.2025 um 17:26)

  • Tax office Marburg-Biedenkopf Verwaltungsstelle Biedenkopf

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   31 Tage


        

    gut beraten und korrekt
    Sehr zufrieden auch die telefonische Beratung sehr vorbildlich.

    Review of Thomas Kr. (14.02.2025 um 16:21)

  • Tax office Erkelenz

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   43 Tage


        

    Gutes Finanzamt
    Ich fühle mich beim Finanzamt Erkelenz sehr gut informiert und aufgehoben. Sehr zu empfehlen.

    Review of Thomas Rudat (14.02.2025 um 06:09)

  • Tax office Konstanz

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   46 Tage


        

    Sehr freundliche und seeehr hilfsbereite Mitarbeiter :-)

    Review of Son_Hitz02 (13.02.2025 um 11:18)

  • Tax office Nidda

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   59 Tage


        

    Ältere Mitbürger werden wieder angehängt
    Laut Finanzamt Nidda werden die Steuererklärungsvordrucke nicht mehr den Kommunen zur Verfügung gestellt. Damit werden wieder einmal die älteren Mitbürger und Mitbürger die keinen PC oder ähnliche elektronischen Geräte bedienen können, abgehängt. Bisher konnten sich diese Mitbürger die Formulare im Rathaus holen oder Mitbringen lassen. Diese Mitbürger wurden darüber vom Finanzamt Nidda nicht informiert. Eine Veröffentlichung in irgendeinem eletronischen Portal erreicht diese Mitbüger nicht !!! Sie erfahren erst auf dem Rathaus, das Sie sich beim Finanzamt Nidda melden sollen und dort die Formulare Bestellen können. Das bestätigt doch wider die Servicewüste hier, vor allem für bestimmte Mitbürger.

    Review of Wolfgang (10.02.2025 um 11:34)

  • Tax office Landau

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   55 Tage


        

    Mal so, mal so.
    Wie wohl überall ist die Qualität nicht vom Amt, sondern vom jeweiligen Mitarbeiter abhängig. Rechtsmittel mussten wir aber in den vergangenen dreißig Jahren nicht einlegen, was schon etwas heißt. Die freie ESt-Software ELSTER wird zwar immer besser, ist aber noch nicht perfekt und für Neueinsteiger wohl sehr unübersichtlich, aber dafür kann Landau nichts. Wenn ich nach Bremen schaue. können wir doch zufrieden sein.

    Review of Eddie (07.02.2025 um 00:23)

  • Tax office Celle

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   51 Tage


        

    Ich hatte heute einen sehr freundlichen Mitarbeiter am Telefon, der mein kleines Problem unkompliziert erledigt hat. Das findet man nicht oft. Super

    Review of Alexander Schmelzeis (27.01.2025 um 16:41)

  • Tax office Villingen-Schwenningen

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   67 Tage


        

    Freundliches Personal, für die Personalnot können sie nichts

    Review of A.Huber (27.01.2025 um 11:21)