Simplified online tax return for pension & retirement: Tax guide from the Federal Ministry of Finance guides you through the 2021 assessment year
Berlin, March 1, 2022
The simplified, pre-filled online tax form for people in retirement is now available for the 2021 assessment year. The “Steuerlotse” was developed by the federally owned digitization unit DigitalService in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Finance. It is free to use and is aimed at retirees without additional income.
About DigitalService
As the digitalization partner for public administration, DigitalService has set itself the goal of sustainably advancing the digital transformation of Germany. The aim is is to make user-centered digital services the standard in public administration.
To achieve this, DigitalService works closely with the federal government to develop and operate innovative digital solutions through interdisciplinary teams while establishing the necessary foundations. Even before DigitalService was founded, the Tech4Germany and Work4Germany fellowship programs brought technical and methodological expertise to the administration, helping to bring the benefits of new working methods to life and improve the implementation of digitalization projects.
DigitalService was established in October 2020 as a federally owned limited liability company and is wholly owned by the federal government. It emerged from the non-profit start-up 4Germany, which was founded in 2019.
To achieve this, DigitalService works closely with the federal government to develop and operate innovative digital solutions through interdisciplinary teams while establishing the necessary foundations. Even before DigitalService was founded, the Tech4Germany and Work4Germany fellowship programs brought technical and methodological expertise to the administration, helping to bring the benefits of new working methods to life and improve the implementation of digitalization projects.
DigitalService was established in October 2020 as a federally owned limited liability company and is wholly owned by the federal government. It emerged from the non-profit start-up 4Germany, which was founded in 2019.
Press contact
Julia Müller
Principal Communications Manager
+49 171 8670959
julia.mueller@digitalservice.bund.de
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