Wage tax reduction procedure
- Steuern und Abgaben
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
The period for applying for a tax-free allowance begins on 01 October of the previous year for which the allowance is to apply. It ends on 30 November of the calendar year in which the allowance applies.
An application for an income tax reduction made during the course of the year is generally valid from the month following the month in which the application was made. An annual tax-free allowance is distributed over the remaining months of the current year.
How long does it take to process
As a rule, processing takes place immediately.
What are the costs?
There are no fees and costs for the application for wage tax reduction.