Tax Office

What is that?

The Finanzamt (Tax Office) is an authority responsible for taxes. For example, your tax return is processed there. The Finanzamt gives every person in Germany a Steuer-ID (tax identification number). You need it, for example, to communicate with the Finanzamt, the Jobcenter, or for work.

What are the authority's responsibilities?

The Finanzamt (Tax Office) is responsible for taxes in Germany. This authority checks your taxes and the taxes of companies. For example, the Finanzamt handles:

  • checking tax returns
  • changing your tax class
  • issuing your Steueridentifikationsnummer (Steuer-ID) (tax identification number)

Who is right here?

Which Finanzamt (Tax Office) is responsible for you depends on your registered address. If you are not sure which Finanzamt is responsible for you, you can enter your postal code here.

Finanzamt Berlin International

Finanzamt Charlottenburg

Finanzamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

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