Filing taxes in Germany can be intimidating, particularly for foreign residents, and paid tax apps have long been a help. Now tax authorities have launched a new free app-based service, could this finally make tax season easier?
Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com
Updated: Sat 4 Jul 2026 07:59 CET
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The 'MeinElster+' app from the tax authorities is designed to simplify the process of filing tax returns. Photo: picture alliance/dpa/dpa-tmn | Laura Ludwig
Filing taxes in Germany can be intimidating, particularly for foreign residents, and paid tax apps have long been a help. Now tax authorities have launched a new free app-based service, could this finally make tax season easier?
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