SEPA Direct Debit Mandate: Automatic Payment of Taxes and Duties

Taxes and duties are payable at certain times (due date). By participating in the SEPA Direct Debit Scheme, you are ensured that your payments of due taxes and levies are made to the tax authorities on time. The risk of collecting the payments is borne by the tax authorities. The correct purpose of payment is also automatically taken into account during collection. This saves you monitoring effort and any costs for individual transfers. Your account will be debited one day after the due date at the earliest.

You can cancel your participation in the SEPA Direct Debit Scheme at any time. In addition, you can demand reimbursement of the debited amount within eight weeks, beginning with the debit date. The conditions agreed with your bank apply.

A separate SEPA direct debit mandate must be submitted for each tax number.

If your bank account changes, you should also issue a new SEPA direct debit mandate to the tax authorities.

Requirements

• You have a current account with a credit balance. In the case of call money accounts or other savings accounts, participation in the SEPA Direct Debit Scheme is not possible.
• The completed official form "SEPA Direct Debit Mandate" must be submitted to the tax authorities in good time before the due date. The SEPA direct debit mandate can be submitted on the Internet via myELSTER (the link can be found under "More information" - "Where can I find out more?"), letter, fax or personal delivery. Submission by simple e-mail is not permitted.
• Please note that processing may take approximately 2 weeks.

What documents do I need?

• Your bank details (IBAN)
• Your tax number / your tax numbers
• SEPA direct debit mandate
  
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