Phrase sheet
German phrases for the Finanzamt as a new freelancer
Ask about your Steuernummer and understand what the tax office tells you.
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Tax office
Das Finanzamt
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Asking about your tax number as a new freelancer
You started freelancing and sent the tax questionnaire through ELSTER. At the service desk you check it arrived, learn the Steuer-ID from the Steuernummer, and find out where letters and deadlines will reach you.
Finanzamt service deskFind out where your tax number is, and ask general questions without expecting tax advice.
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7 guided choices
3 coaching hints
5 phrases in review
At a glance
The core tasks and one useful German line to know before you start.
- Steuer-ID versus Steuernummer
- The ELSTER questionnaire and timing
- General questions, letters, and deadlines
Useful line
Ich bin seit Kurzem selbstständig und habe eine Frage zu meiner Steuernummer.
I recently became self-employed and have a question about my tax number.
Before you start
Appointment prep
What to have ready at the Finanzamt
Lines for a new freelancer: the Steuernummer, the ELSTER questionnaire, and where letters and deadlines will reach you.
Bring
ID, the letter with your Steuer-ID if you have it, and the date you sent the Fragebogen zur steuerlichen Erfassung through ELSTER
Expect
Steuer-ID versus Steuernummer, whether the questionnaire arrived, the Steuernummer coming by post, general information only (individual questions go to a tax adviser), deadlines in letters
Rescue phrase
Können Sie das bitte noch einmal langsam erklären?
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