Apply for tax-free allowances for children under 18
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Steuern und Abgaben
Procedure
- The child allowance is claimed in the income tax return.
- The tax return can be submitted on paper or online.
Legal bases
More information
You can also have the child allowance taken into account in the income tax reduction procedure. However, this is only taken into account when calculating the solidarity surcharge and church tax. You can find the link under "Further information" - "Where can I find out more" - "Service description of the income tax reduction procedure - applying for tax allowances".
