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Elektronische Lohnsteuerabzugsmerkmale einsehen
The electronic wage tax characteristics used for wage tax deduction can be taken from your payslip and viewed in various ways.
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Basic information
Your current electronic wage tax characteristics (ELStAM) are shown in every payslip.
ELStAM data includes the following information, for example:
- Tax class,
- religious affiliation,
- number of child allowances and
- exemptions and allowances.
Your employer is responsible for registering and deregistering you at the beginning or end of your employment relationship. The same applies to the retrieval of ELStAM in order to carry out the wage tax deduction.
You can view your ELStAM data and your employer's retrievals electronically at any time via the online tax office "My ELSTER". Alternatively, you can request a written notification from your competent office.
You can also request that
- ELStAM no longer be created for you in future or
- the ELStAM be blocked or activated for certain employers.
Only the relevant tax and registration offices can make changes to the entries.
Requirements
None.
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Procedure
If you want to view your income tax deduction details, you can do so in the following ways:
Online via the ELSTER portal:
- Visit "ELSTER - your online tax office".
- Log in with your access data and your personal security procedure.
- Once you are logged in, click on "Forms & services" in the navigation menu and select "Information on the electronic income tax card (ELStAM)".
- You will be shown a brief information message and if you click on "Next page", you can send the electronic form.
- You will receive a notification in "My inbox" when the list of your income tax deduction details has been completed.
Alternatively, you can request to view your ELStAM in writing:
- Use the PDF form "Antrag auf Lohnsteuer-Ermäßigung und zu den Lohnsteuerabzugsmerkmalen" with the "Anlage elektronische Lohnsteuerabzugsmerkmale (ELStAM)". You can find the application form with attachments under "Forms".
- Complete both forms.
- Print out the completed document, sign it and send it to the relevant tax office.
- You will receive written information about your income tax deduction details.
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Necessary Documents
- for written communication:
- Form "Application for wage tax reduction and for electronic wage tax deduction features" with the attachment electronic wage tax deduction features (ELStAM).
- for written communication:
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Competent Department
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Bremen Tax Office Finanzamt Bremen
- +49 421 361 90909
- Rudolf-Hilferding-Platz 1, 28195 Bremen
- Website
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@fa- hb. bremen. de
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Bremerhaven Tax Office Finanzamt Bremerhaven
- +49 471 596 99000
- Rickmersstraße 90, 27568 Bremerhaven
- Website
- office
@fa- bhv. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Fees / Costs
free of charge
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There is no deadline.
How long does it take to process
It usually takes a few days to process your request.
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More Information
- Artikel "Elektronische Lohnsteuerabzugsmerkmale (ELStAM)" auf der Internetseite des Bundeszentralamts für Steuern
- Artikel "Die elektronische Lohnsteuerkarte" auf der Internetseite "Elster Online-Finanzamt"
- Übersicht der Bankverbindungen der Finanzbehörden in Bremen für die Überweisung von Steuern
- Article ‘Electronic Payroll Tax Deduction Characteristics (ELStAM)’ on the website of the Federal Central Tax Office
- Article ‘The electronic payslip’ on the ‘Elster Online Tax Office’ website
- List of the tax authorities’ bank details in Bremen for the payment of taxes
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Updated on 05.09.2026