Your German tax return,
in English.
We do your tax return if you are an employee, a civil servant or retired in Germany. At our office in Mainz, by phone or by video, for an annual membership fee of 120 €. The initial consultation is free.
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What is a Lohnsteuerhilfeverein?
A Lohnsteuerhilfeverein is an association that does the tax returns of its members. You join, pay a yearly fee, and we take care of your German income tax return. We are entered in the register of associations at the Amtsgericht Mainz (VR 42550) and supervised by the Landesamt für Steuern, as the law requires for every Lohnsteuerhilfeverein.
Is this for me?
Very likely. We help everyone who receives a salary, a pension or a civil service pension. The only people we may not advise are the self-employed.
- Employees and people with a minijob
- Civil servants, judges and soldiers
- Pensioners and retired civil servants
- Apprentices and students
- Parents and families
- Small landlords with rental income up to 18,000 € a year (36,000 € for married couples)
- Solar panels on your own roof
- Family abroad that you support with regular payments
Self-employed, freelancers and businesses: the law does not allow a Lohnsteuerhilfeverein to advise them.
Three steps to your tax refund.
The first two steps cost you nothing.
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1
We calculate
At our office in Mainz, by phone or by video.
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You know your estimated refund
Before the appointment ends, you know roughly how much comes back.
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You decide
If you say yes, we get your money back. If you say no, you pay nothing.
120 € a year
Everything is included in the yearly fee
- We do your complete tax return
- We check your tax assessment (Steuerbescheid)
- We file an objection if the tax office gets it wrong
- We deal with the tax office for you
- We advise you on the right tax class (Steuerklasse)
- You can ask us questions all year
There are no extra charges for individual services. The fee applies to the calendar year.
What to bring
- Your tax ID (Steuer-ID)
- Supporting documents for the expenses you want to deduct
With your authorisation, we obtain much of the information directly from the tax office.
Questions
Does the initial consultation cost anything?
No. During the initial consultation, we work out how much you could get back. Then you decide.
Do I have to come to the office?
No. You can visit us, call us or talk to us by video. We look forward to getting to know you at the first appointment.
How long until I get my money?
If all documents are there, we usually submit your return during the appointment. The tax office then needs 4 to 8 weeks on average, sometimes longer.
I haven't filed for years. Is it too late?
No, we see this often. For voluntary tax returns, you can file for the past four years.
I am self-employed. Can you help me?
Unfortunately not. A Lohnsteuerhilfeverein may not advise the self-employed, freelancers or businesses. For that you need a tax adviser (Steuerberater).
Pick an appointment.
The initial consultation takes about half an hour. The calendar is in German: “Vor Ort - Beratungsgespräch” means a consultation at our office, “Telefonisches Beratungsgespräch” a phone consultation, and “Video-Telefonie Beratungsgespräch” a video consultation.
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Visit us or get in touch.
- Am Heiligenhaus 1, 55122 MainzPlan your route
- 06131 2176856Just give us a call
- WhatsAppWrite whenever it suits you
- info@steuerheldenmainz.deWe reply as soon as we can