Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (Federal Central Tax Office)

What is it?

The Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (Federal Central Tax Office) is a public authority. It manages important tax data.

What are the authority's responsibilities?

The Bundeszentralamt für Steuernis a public authority in Germany. It manages important tax data. For example, it issues the Steueridentifikationsnummer (Steuer-ID; tax identification number) for every person registered in Germany.

Who is it for?

The Bundeszentralamt für Steuern has many tasks, such as:

  • issuing and storing the Steueridentifikationsnummer (Steuer-ID) 
  • managing tax data