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2d ago

Hesse Sends About 4,700 Prefilled Tax Proposals in Kassel Pilot

The trial aims to cut paperwork by having the tax office draft assessments from existing employer and insurer data.

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Das Finanzamt Kassel hat seit Ende August die Steuererklärung für mehr als 4700 Menschen übernommen. Das Finanzamt schickte ihnen in den vergangenen Wochen einen Vorschlag für die Festsetzung der Einkommensteuer, wie das Finanzministerium mitteilte.
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Pilotprojekt in Hessen revolutioniert die Steuererklärung! Mit positivem Ergebnis.

Overview

  • Since late August, the Finanzamt Kassel has mailed proposed 2024 income-tax assessments to eligible taxpayers instead of reminder letters.
  • Recipients can accept, correct or file a full return, and if no objection is lodged, a formal assessment is issued after four weeks.
  • Finance Minister Alexander Lorz reports positive initial feedback from citizens and says the project will be evaluated in 2025.
  • Depending on the evaluation, Hesse could permit other tax offices to use the procedure in 2026 for suitable cases.
  • The pilot is limited to required filers without advisors and some who missed the deadline, and wider rollout hinges on more electronic data, stronger e-filing obligations and simpler tax rules.