We have tried our very best to find as many useful links in the English language as possible. Unfortunately the majority of links are still in German. We felt these links can still be of value to you, as knowing where to find the information you were looking for is half the battle. Hopefully you have access to someone who can help you with the language issue. If not, there is always the possibility to use the personal service of one of our consultants.
Online Tools
• Download your tax forms and submit electronically: https://www.elster.de/eportal/start
• Download your tax forms (incl. previous years): www.bundesfinanzministerium.de
• Find your local Finanzamt: http://gemfa.bzst.bund.de/gemfai.exe?rel=nofollow
• Find the best tax class for you: www.steuer.niedersachsen.de/Service/Stklwahlscript2007.htm
• Calculate your net income after tax: www.ofd.niedersachsen.de/master/C363370_N9581_L20_D0_I636.html
• Calculate your annual income tax liability https://www.bmf-steuerrechner.de/index.xhtml
Contact Details of Finanzamt Offices Nationwide
• www.finanzamt.de
Database for Taxes in Europe
• http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/tedb/taxSearch.html
Database of all German Double Taxation Agreements
• https://www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Web/EN/Issues/Taxation/Double-taxation/double-taxation.html
Database for Tax News
• www.taxlinks.de
• www.steuerlinks.de
Regional and Federal Tax Organisations
• Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt)
• Bayerisches Landesamt für Steuern
• Oberfinanzdirektion Frankfurt a. M.
• Oberfinanzdirektion Hannover
• Oberfinanzdirektion Karlsruhe
• Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz
• Bundesfinanzhof
Regional and Federal Ministries
• Bundesfinanzministerium (BMF)
• Finanzministerium Baden-Württemberg
• Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen
• Senatsverwaltung für Finanzen Berlin
• Ministerium der Finanzen Brandenburg
• Senat für Finanzen Bremen
• Hessisches Ministerium der Finanzen
• Finanzbehörde Hamburg
• Finanzministerium Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
• Niedersächsisches Finanzministerium
• Finanzministerium des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
• Finanzministerium Rheinland-Pfalz
• Ministerium der Finanzen Saarland
• Sächsisches Staatsministerium der Finanzen
• Ministerium der Finanzen Sachsen-Anhalt
• Finanzministerium Schleswig-Holstein
• Finanzministerium Thüringen
German State Pension Administration
• www.deutsche-rentenversicherung-bund.de
Expat Communities
• www.toytowngermany.com
• www.expatica.com
