After submitting your tax return, you may wonder: When will you receive your tax assessment, and when will you get your money? Here you'll find out how long it takes, what to pay attention to, and what you can do in case of delays.
📌 Quick & Easy
- Processing time: Your tax assessment usually arrives after 6–12 weeks.
- Payout: The refund typically happens simultaneously with the assessment.
- Delay? Check your IBAN and contact the tax office.
🚀 Your Guide
- When will I receive my tax assessment?
- When will I get the money from the tax office?
- What to do in case of delays?
- How do I check if the tax office received my tax return?
- File an objection if the tax office denies receipt
When will I receive my tax assessment?
The time your tax office takes to process your tax return can vary. Based on experience, it typically takes about 6–12 weeks for you to receive your tax assessment by mail.
🚨 Important: If you submit your tax return early in the year, processing often doesn't start until mid-March.
👉 If you use the Expert Service, the processing time is different - you can find out more here: How long does processing take with the expert service?
If you've been waiting longer, you can directly ask the tax office about the status. 💡 Find out how here: Proof of submission.
When will I get the money from the tax office?
If the tax office finds you've paid too much tax, you'll receive a refund. This refund is usually transferred to your bank account at the same time as your tax assessment.
💡 Good to know: Sometimes, the money may already be in your account before you receive the tax assessment by mail.
If your tax assessment has arrived but the money is missing, you should expect the transfer within a few days. If it takes longer, there are a few things you can check.
What to do in case of delays?
If you haven't received your money after several days, check the following:
👉 Is your IBAN correct? On your tax assessment, you'll find the account number to which the tax office sends the refund. If there's an error or typo, immediately contact your tax office.
👉 Ask the tax office: If it's taking unexpectedly long, you can inquire about the status of your payment.
With the following template letter, you can also request priority processing: Priorisierte Bearbeitung.pdf
How do I check if the tax office received my tax return?
If you're not receiving feedback from the tax office, you can verify if your tax return has been received.
🔍 Here's how to find your tax office contact details:
➡️ Open your Taxfix account, select the respective tax year, and click "Contact the tax office."
💡 Find more info here: Tax office contact details
🔍 Check the transmission protocol:
The transmission protocol serves as proof that your tax return was successfully sent to the tax office. If your tax office claims they haven't received your tax return, you can use this proof.
File an objection if the tax office denies receipt
If you've received a reminder regarding a supposedly missing tax return even though you submitted it via Taxfix, you can file an objection. Ideally, include the transmission protocol as evidence.
👉 Please note: German tax authorities (Finanzamt) typically only process documents written in German. That's why we provide following template for an objection letter to the tax office in German:
Subject: Einspruch gegen Mahnung wegen fehlender Steuererklärung – Steuerjahr [Jahr]
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
hiermit lege ich Einspruch gegen die Mahnung vom [date] ein, in der mir das Versäumnis der Abgabe meiner Steuererklärung für das Steuerjahr [year] vorgeworfen wird.
Meine Steuererklärung wurde am [date] über den Dienstleister Taxfix an Ihr Finanzamt übermittelt. Ich verweise hierzu auf das Übertragungsprotokoll als Nachweis.
Ich bitte um eine erneute Prüfung und eine schriftliche Bestätigung, dass meine Steuererklärung ordnungsgemäß eingegangen ist.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen,
[Your name]
[Your address]
[Your tax number]
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