When do you actually need to file a tax return in Germany, and when can you safely skip it? The Local spoke to a tax lawyer to unpack exactly when filing pays off for foreign residents.
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Updated: Sat 14 Mar 2026 07:41 CET
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Mahmoud Achour talks with a colleague in his offices in Berlin. Photo courtesy of ACHOUR – Rechtsanwälte
When do you actually need to file a tax return in Germany, and when can you safely skip it? The Local spoke to a tax lawyer to unpack exactly when filing pays off for foreign residents.
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