Final spurt for the property tax return: tips for timely submission by January 31, 2023

Berlin, January 10, 2023
Since July 2022, DigitalService has been operating the free online service “Grundsteuererklärung für Privateigentum (Property Tax Declaration for Private Property)” on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Finance. It guides private owners of certain properties in federal states that apply the so-called “Bundesmodell” for property tax quickly and easily through the property tax declaration. The necessary identification can be done via an existing ELSTER certificate, activation code by letter or with the electronic ID card. The following tips can help to submit the property tax return electronically on time by January 31, 2023.

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