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Bank account details

This text refers to the Steuererklärung 2024. You can find the version for the Steuererklärung 2025 at:
(2025): Bank account details



What do IBAN and BIC mean and where can I find them?

IBAN stands for "International Bank Account Number" and refers to the bank account number. It is a globally valid number for a current account. So far, the IBAN has only replaced the previous combination of account number and bank code in international payments. The IBAN is now standard for cross-border payments within the EU and EFTA states.

The abbreviation BIC stands for "Bank Identifier Code". The BIC, together with the IBAN, allows the account details to be assigned to a financial institution. The BIC includes the name of the recipient bank, the country code, and a branch identifier. The BIC enables financial institutions to be uniquely identified worldwide.

You can find both numbers on your bank statement.

(2024): What do IBAN and BIC mean and where can I find them?


Field help

IBAN

Please enter here the IBAN (International Bank Account Number) of your current bank account.

BIC

Please enter here the BIC (Bank Identifier Code) of your current bank account.

Account holder

Enter here the account holder of the specified bank details.

Name of the account holder

Enter the first and last name of the account holder here.


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