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TAXES
Why many students in Germany should file one.
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If wage tax was taken from your pay, a tax return can bring some or all of it back.
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Tax year 2025 was due on 31 July 2026. Voluntary returns can go back four years.
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Work equipment, travel to work, job applications and some study costs can lower your tax.
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Save invoices and statements during the year. Filing becomes much faster.
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The tax office portal ELSTER is free. Several apps guide you through it in English.
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FULL GUIDE
Deadlines, deductions, refunds and filing for past years.