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Your tax refund, step by step.
From account creation to receiving your money — we guide you through every step of the German tax refund process.
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Upload your documents
Drag and drop your tax documents. We'll tell you exactly what we need.
Your Lohnsteuerbescheinigung, Mietbescheinigung, insurance documents, and receipts. Our smart system checks each document automatically.
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Answer simple questions
We ask the right questions to find every deduction you're entitled to.
Our guided questionnaire covers your employment situation, commuting, home office, education costs, and more — all in plain language.
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Flinktax reviews everything
Our tax experts review your case personally and check every detail.
If something is missing or unclear, we ask you. Then we prepare your tax return, ready to submit.
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Tax return is submitted
We file your tax return directly with the German tax authority (Finanzamt).
We handle the complete submission electronically via ELSTER, Germany's official tax filing system.
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Receive your refund
Your refund is transferred directly to your bank account. Average processing: 6–12 weeks.
We keep you informed throughout the process and send you a notification as soon as your refund is on its way.
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