How do I submit my tax return to the tax office?

You submit your tax data securely and encrypted directly to the tax office – either with your personal Elster certificate or the portal certificate from Lohnsteuer kompakt.

Submission in paper form has not been possible since the 2021 tax year. The tax return must be submitted electronically – complete and without a signature.

Overview of submission types

1. Online submission with own certificate
   You send your tax return completely digitally with your Elster certificate. No postal delivery is required.
2. Online submission with identification
   Electronic submission is also possible without your own certificate – completely without printing and signing.

Further information

• The chosen submission type has no impact on the costs at Lohnsteuer kompakt.
• Lohnsteuer kompakt will automatically inform you if legally required documents need to be submitted separately.