Fees
One fair price. No add-ons.
Your annual fee depends on the sum of your positive income (gross salary, pension, rental, investments). It is capped at €429 per year. Married couples filing jointly pay once.
- From €59/year
- Cap at €429
- + €15 one-off onboarding
What's included
- Full preparation of your German income tax return for the year.
- Electronic filing via ELSTER.
- All eligible annexes (N, R, V, KAP, Kind, AV, Vorsorgeaufwand, etc.).
- Review of your Steuerbescheid and appeals (Einspruch) where needed.
- All-year tax advice within the scope of § 4 No. 11 StBerG.
- Encrypted member portal, GDPR-compliant.
How the fee is calculated
We use the sum of your positive income (Summe der positiven Einkünfte) from the previous year. Bands roughly:
- Up to €15,000: Annual fee around €59–€89
- €15,000–€30,000: Annual fee around €100–€160
- €30,000–€60,000: Annual fee around €170–€280
- €60,000–€90,000: Annual fee around €290–€380
- Above €90,000: Capped at €429
Other charges
- Onboarding fee: One-off €15 when you join.
- No hidden costs: No per-annex fee, no rush fee, no appeal fee.
Frequently asked questions
Do couples pay twice?
No. Married couples filing jointly pay one combined fee.
Is the fee tax-deductible?
Yes – the part of the membership fee that relates to your income tax return is deductible as Werbungskosten or Sonderausgaben.
Why an annual fee and not per return?
By law (§ 14 StBerG), Lohnsteuerhilfevereine must charge an income-based annual fee, not per-case fees.
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