Finanzamt (Tax Office)

What is it?

The Finanzamt (Tax Office) is a public authority responsible for taxes. For example, this is where your tax return is processed. The Finanzamt issues a Steueridentifikationsnummer (Steuer-ID; tax identification number) to everyone in Germany. You need it when you contact the Finanzamt, the Jobcenter, or for work.

What are the authority's responsibilities?

The Finanzamt handles taxes in Germany. It checks your tax returns and the tax returns of companies. For example, the Finanzamt :

  • checks tax returns
  • changes your your tax class
  • issues your Steueridentifikationsnummer

Who is it for?

Which Finanzamt is responsible for you depends on your registered address. If you are not sure which Finanzamt is responsible for you, you can enter your ZIP code here.

Finanzamt Berlin International

Finanzamt Charlottenburg

Finanzamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Finanzamt für Körperschaften I

Finanzamt für Körperschaften II

Finanzamt für Körperschaften III

Finanzamt für Körperschaften IV

Finanzamt Lichtenberg

Finanzamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf

Finanzamt Mitte/Tiergarten

Finanzamt Neukölln

Finanzamt Pankow/Weißensee

Finanzamt Prenzlauer Berg

Finanzamt Reinickendorf

Finanzamt Schöneberg

Finanzamt Spandau

Finanzamt Steglitz

Finanzamt Tempelhof

Finanzamt Treptow-Köpenick

Finanzamt Wedding

Finanzamt Wilmersdorf

Finanzamt Zehlendorf