In Germany, filing a tax return is mandatory and has a great advantage in the form of a partial or full tax refund for the previous year and the last 4-5 financial years.

Why should Ukrainians submit a German tax return?

Once a person starts working in Germany, regardless of nationality or status, they start paying taxes to the German tax authorities.

These taxes are deducted from each paycheck, and at the end of the year, each person must file a tax return, receiving back the taxes thus overpaid.

Filling out a tax return shows that you are working legally and helps you to secure social guarantees, because only after the declaration, a person can apply for and receive social benefits from the German municipality.

The legal return of paid taxes is a right that every working Ukrainian has, regardless of length of service.

Statistics show that 9 out of 10 people who apply for a tax refund in Germany receive it.

How to start the process of submitting a tax return?

In order to successfully submit a tax return, a person must provide the German tax authorities with some documents: the Lohnsteuerbescheinigung annual income form received from each employer in Germany and information about income in Ukraine, which can be obtained through the Diya app.

The employer sends the annual income form by mail or to the e-mail box - carefully check whether you have received it!

If you have not received a certificate during January, contact your employer.

After collecting the documents, you must submit all the forms and complete the tax return to the German tax authorities and they will calculate the amount that can be refunded.

If the process seems too complicated and you do not speak German, contact companies specializing in tax preparation services, as this process is safer and faster, and allows you to secure the largest amount of reimbursement.

Regardless of your choice, it is important to remember that a tax return must be completed in order to avoid penalties from the German tax authorities.

How to find a reliable tax specialist?

When choosing a company, it is important to check their experience in this field and the information they provide.

When looking for a reliable partner, try to contact RT TAX - a company that has been providing all tax services for 20 years.

They can provide Ukrainian-language customer support, an online system for submitting declarations, the highest amount of reimbursement and a managed tax refund process at all its stages.

Contact https://podatkyvevropi.com/ and get an answer to every question about tax declaration in Germany.