News on company tax returns from 01.01.2018 (sales tax, trade tax and income surplus statement)
An important change for the use of the tax software ELSTER came into force on 01.01.2018.
As of 01.01.2018, the electronic submission of so-called corporate tax returns (VAT, trade tax and income statement) is only possible with authentication.
The previous option of submitting such tax returns to the tax office in compressed form (printed out) will no longer apply.This legal change also affects entrepreneurial and freelance ancillary income, for example the operators of photovoltaic systems, exercise leaders as well as associations.
Citizens who previously submitted their business tax returns in a compressed form must therefore register in order to submit the returns in an authenticated manner. From this point on, they will benefit from the option of being able to submit tax returns paperlessly and digitally.
Go directly to registration
If you have any questions about registration and the compressed filing of tax returns, you can contact the help pages at www.elster.de or the ELSTER hotline on The Elster contact persons at the tax office Freiburg-Land will also be happy to provide you with advice and assistance (by telephone: or or via the contact form).