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

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 2024 tax return

Expected refund

1.240 €

on 4. August 2025

Do your tax return online in minutes and save taxes

On average, our users get over 1.240 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.
  • Alle technischen und organisatorischen Maßnahmen zum Datenschutz entsprechen den Anforderungen der Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) und des aktuellen Bundesdatenschutzgesetzes (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

 

Maximum 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

  •        

    Easy, comprehensive and fast

    Igor K. aus Göttingen
    19.04.2025 around 13:13

  •        

    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

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.

Individual tips for the highest refund

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 knowledge

 

  • Previously, the deadline was 31.07. However, due to Corona, the submission deadline changes from year to year. For the tax return 2023, the deadline was set for 31.08.2024 (02.09.2024).

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  • Previously, the deadline was 31.07. However, due to Corona, the submission deadline changes from year to year. For the tax return 2023, the deadline was set for 31.08.2024 (02.09.2024).

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Tax offices

Current tax office reviews

 

 

  • Tax office Bensheim

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   35 Tage


        

    Immer freundlich und hilfsbereit.BRAVO
    Nacheahlungsproblem freundlich, schnell und gerecht geregelt

    Review of Dathe (11.06.2025 um 17:32)

  • Tax office Wittlich

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   38 Tage


        

    Bei Unklarheiten wurde angerufen und es wurde viel Transparenz geschaffen

    Review of Thomas Anker (11.06.2025 um 12:23)

  • Tax office Simmern-Zell

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   52 Tage


        

    Wirklich sehr schnelle Reaktion per Telefon. DANKE!
    Ich habe per Internet mit dem Finanzamt Zell (Simmern-Zell) Kontakt (Formular) aufgenommen, um den Status meiner Einkommensteuer-Erklärung für 2024 zu erfragen. Kaum eine (!) Stunde später (und es war im Bereich der Mittagspause !) klingelte mein Telefon und es meldete sich eine sehr freundliche Dame. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit konnte sie meine drei Fragen sehr umfassend beantworten. Das hat mich natürlich sehr erfreut und sehr zufrieden gemacht. Besten Dank!

    Review of Udo W. Killing (10.06.2025 um 15:35)

  • Tax office Quedlinburg

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   44 Tage


        

    Sehr freundliche Mitarbeiter
    Ich móchte mich ganz besonders bei der Frau Gótze bedanken! Wenn man sie telefonisch nicht erreichen kann, ruft sie zurúck. Bei kleineren Problemen erklàrt sie den Sachverhalt und die gesetzlichen Vorschriften sehr verstàndlich. Bei solchen netten Mitarbeitern verliert man die Angst oder den Schrecken vor dem Arbeitsamt vóllig. Nochmals vielen Dank Frau Gótze!

    Review of Dieter Rehnert (10.06.2025 um 15:03)

  • Tax office Alsfeld-Lauterbach Verwaltungsstelle Lauterbach

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   67 Tage


        

    Man denkt, Finanzämter sind kompliziert, das trifft bei diesen Finazamt nicht zu, es hat alles schnell und einfach geklappt.
    Ich war total erstaunt, so schnell war das Finanzamt noch nie, es waren grade mal 3 Wochen bis der Steuerbescheid da war, obwohl das Finanzamt in meinem Fall noch nie besonders lange gebraucht hat. Ich hatte weder persönlichen noch schriftlichen Kontakt (außer das Einreichen der Steuererklärung), deshalb ist es etwa schwer zu beurteilen (4 Sterne).

    Review of dagi.adolph@outlook. (18.04.2022 um 09:39)

  • Tax office Bingen-Alzey

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   52 Tage


        

    Alzey Worms
    Der Abschluss der Steuererklärung ist noch nicht erfolgt

    Review of Peter Pridöhl (08.06.2025 um 18:08)

  • Tax office Lübbecke

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   60 Tage


        

    Sehr schnell, nach 49 Tagen war der EkStBescheid bei mir verfügbar. Angekündigte Rückzahlung ist sogar höher als das SteuerPgm berechnete. Vielen
    Ich bin der Meinung, das das hiesige FA Lübbecke sehr zügig und gut gearbeitet hat. Falls Kamerad/in "KI" mitgewirkt hat, dann sage ich gerne "BZ" (meint: Sehr gut gemacht). Es ist schon eine sehr gute Leistung, nach nur 49 Tagen den Steuerbescheid z. Vfg. zu stellen. Ich bin mit meinem Finanzamt Lübbecke sehr zufrieden. Vielen Dank und weiter so. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Reinhard P. Koch

    Review of R.P.Koch (04.06.2025 um 09:09)

  • Tax office Zeven

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   55 Tage


        

    Sind auch nur Menschen. Kann nicht klagen.
    Bisher nur freundlich behandelt worden.

    Review of Ny (03.06.2025 um 20:08)

  • Tax office Leipzig I

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   50 Tage


        

    Everything was smooth and easy
    Alles gut

    Review of Deziac420 (01.06.2025 um 01:21)

  • Tax office Bottrop

    ∅ Time taken to process a tax return:   39 Tage


        

    Freundlich, sachlich und kompetent.
    Absolut saubere und kompetente Bearbeitung von Frau Zahlmann. Gerne wieder! Die mühevolle und umfangreiche Erklärung für einen Volksschüler ( ich bin gemeint ) hat mich trotz aller Härte sehr beeindruckt! Vielen Dank.

    Review of Hr Brümmer (31.05.2025 um 13:13)