Last chance! How to submit your tax return on time!

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Find out everything about the upcoming deadline for the 2024 tax return in Meißen: tips, filing options and important dates!

Erfahren Sie alles zur bevorstehenden Frist für die Steuererklärung 2024 in Meißen: Tipps, Abgabemöglichkeiten und wichtige Termine!
Find out everything about the upcoming deadline for the 2024 tax return in Meißen: tips, filing options and important dates!

Last chance! How to submit your tax return on time!

Time is running out! All tax returns for 2024 must be submitted to the responsible tax office by July 31, 2024. Anyone who misses the deadline will face penalties and also miss out on possible tax breaks. Submission is usually done electronically via the “Mein Elster” online portal. Here, income tax certificates or pension benefits can be transferred directly, which makes things much easier. But not everyone cares about taxes - and that's no surprise, as it's easy to lose track of things. For all those who do not regularly deal with tax issues, the “einfachELSTERplus” application has been available since July and offers a user-friendly solution. The diesachsen.de article highlights that the application is easy to use and guides you through a guided process, which is particularly helpful.

But what exactly does “einfachELSTERplus” do? This app, which is part of the ELSTER family, shows the user what information they need to provide and guides them through simple questions about their life situation in order to fill out the tax return step by step. In addition to the ability to automatically transfer electronic data such as income tax certificates, the software also enables seamless integration with the ELSTER portal. A final check of the information before submission ensures that everything is correct. More detailed information can be found on the website elster.de.

Extension of deadline for tax returns

Did you know that the deadlines for filing tax returns for 2020 to 2024 have been extended? This is good news that will please many taxpayers. The new deadlines stipulate that the declaration for the 2023 tax period can be submitted by May 31, 2026. This regulation applies regardless of income and was introduced in response to the difficulties during the Corona pandemic and the Ukraine crisis. The aim is to give taxpayers more time to prepare the necessary documents and submit them to the tax offices. You can also find information about the deadlines on the website of steuerschroeder.de.

For everyone who may have to use officially prescribed forms, it is still possible to fill out paper forms, but in order to communicate faster and more securely, we recommend electronic submission via ELSTER. Remember: A user account with ELSTER is essential for submitting! So if you haven't filed yet, now is the time to act.

In summary, it can be said that tax obligations are often perceived as annoying, but with the right tools such as “einfachELSTERplus” and support from the tax office, they are much easier to manage. A little bit of organization and timely delivery can end up saving you a lot of money!