You’ve already submitted your tax return and now you’re receiving an activation code by post? Here’s what the code means and how to use it correctly.
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You’ll receive the activation code by mail and enter it yourself in your Taxfix account to activate the pre-filled tax return.
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The activation code has no effect on tax returns you’ve already submitted. You can use it for future tax years.
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The pre-filled tax return helps you automatically import data from the tax office – but only if you want to.
🚀 Your Guide
What is the activation code?
The activation code is part of the pre-filled tax return (VaSt). It’s sent to you by post after you’ve requested to retrieve your tax office data via the Taxfix app.
These data come, for example, from your employer or your health insurance provider and are stored at the tax office. With the activation code, you can automatically retrieve and import them into your tax return for future filings.
⚠️ Important: You enter it yourself in your account – only then can the data retrieval from the tax office be activated.
Does the code apply to my already submitted return?
No. If you’ve already submitted your tax return to the tax office, the activation code no longer has any effect on that return.
The tax office will process your return as usual – regardless of whether you receive a code later. Based on experience, it takes 6 to 12 weeks for you to receive your tax assessment.
You can recognize a successfully submitted return by a green checkmark in the list of tax years in the app.
Can I overwrite my entries later?
No. You can’t overwrite already submitted entries with data from the tax office. Even if you receive the code after submitting, your submitted values will remain with the tax office.
The pre-filled tax return only helps you if you haven’t submitted your return yet – or if you want to use it for a future tax year.
Where do I enter the activation code?
To activate your pre-filled tax return (VaSt), enter the activation code directly in your Taxfix account – either in the app or in your browser 😎
Please start editing your return only after your tax office data has arrived and the “View data” button appears. Once your data has been retrieved from the tax authorities, we’ll notify you by email and in the app.
Here’s how to activate the code:
- Open your Taxfix account
- Go to “Pre-filled tax return” and tap the green button “Enter code”
- Enter your 10-digit activation code there.
⚠️ It may take a few days for the data retrieval to be activated.
What happens after I’ve entered the code?
As soon as the data retrieval is active, you’ll be able to access many pre-filled fields in your next tax return.
Here’s how it works:
- You start your tax return as usual.
- If there is data available from the tax office for a specific field, the app will notify you.
- You then decide: Do you want to use the data or enter your own?
💡 The service is free and helps you complete your tax return even faster. But: You don’t have to use it.
🚀 Fill out the simple question-answer flow - we'll take care of the rest!
Still have questions?
We're here to help! Contact our support team: support@taxfix.de