For a tax advisor to prepare and submit your tax return to the tax office, they need your written authorization – the so-called power of attorney.
📌 Quick & Easy
- The power of attorney allows the tax advisor to submit your return.
- Without a signed power of attorney, your tax return cannot be processed.
- A new power of attorney is required for each tax year.
- For joint filing, both partners must sign.
🚀 Your Guide
- Why is a power of attorney necessary?
- How long is the power of attorney valid?
- What to consider for joint filing?
- How to fill out the power of attorney
Why is a power of attorney necessary?
If you use the Expert Service, a tax advisor will handle your tax return. This is only legally allowed with your signed authorization.
👉 Without a fully completed and signed power of attorney, the tax advisor cannot begin processing your return or submit it to the tax office.
How long is the power of attorney valid?
The power of attorney is only valid for the tax year you selected. You must fill out and sign a new one for each tax year.
What to consider for joint filing?
If you’re filing a joint return with your spouse, both individuals must sign a power of attorney. Without both signatures, our partner firm cannot prepare the joint return.
How to fill out the power of attorney
The power of attorney consists of two parts and will be made available to you when you select the expert service:
- Power of attorney for tax representation
- Annex to the power of attorney for tax representation
Please enter and sign the following data:
- Page 1: Full name, tax ID, date of birth
- Page 2: Place, date, and signature
- Page 3 (Annex): Full name, tax ID, place, date, and signature
💡 You can find out how to issue the power of attorney here.
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