Change to the church tax deduction when leaving the church

Procedure

You submit a declaration of withdrawal from the church to the competent authority under state law.

• This office informs the relevant registration authority, which in turn notifies the tax authorities of the withdrawal and the date of withdrawal.
• No application or notification to the tax office is therefore required.

Legal bases

• § 39e Absatz 3 Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG)