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Hesse Pilots Mailed Tax Proposals That Finalize Without Objection

Critics warn the auto process can miss deductible costs that cut refunds.

Overview

  • State tax officials have sent about 200,000 personalized letters that propose a 2025 tax assessment to eligible residents.
  • The program covers simple cases such as employees and pensioners and excludes self‑employed people and landlords.
  • Recipients can approve, request changes, or file their own return, and no reply within four weeks counts as acceptance.
  • Tax advisers say prefilled data may leave out craftsmen invoices, large medical bills, donations, or big work expenses, which can shrink a refund.
  • An earlier Kassel trial saw 75% acceptance, and Hamburg, Mecklenburg‑Western Pomerania, Schleswig‑Holstein, and Thuringia signaled interest as Bavaria calls for one nationwide digital approach.