Who can expect the tax refund?
If You have worked and paid (or still working and paying) income taxes in Germany during the last 4 years, you can register for a tax refund.
Your frequently asked questions about tax refund from Germany
Tax refund from Germany
1. Use the calculator to find out the refundable amount.
2. Fill in the registration form and attach required documents to begin the process of tax refund.
3. Completed registration form and required documents should be sent by registered mail to this address:
“Tax Back Solution”
Vytauto ave. 27-405
Kaunas LT-44352
Lithuania
OR You can come to the nearest representative office.
4. As soon as the documents are received, You will be informed about it and then the tax refund process will be started.
5. German tax authority (“Finanzamt”) will pay the tax refund to “Tax Back Solution”.
6. After we receive the tax refund, we deduct the service fee and then transfer of sum to Your bank account.
- The copy of Your passport / ID.
Documents about Your income:
- form “Lohnsteuerbescheinigung” from all employers;
- the last payslips from all employments, if You do not have form „Lohnsteuerbescheinigung“;
- certificate from Lithuanian Tax Inspectorate about Your income in Lithuania (form FR0594) (download)..
If You do not have all required documents, do not worry. Please, do not hesitate and contact us, we will be happy to help. We can get the required documents by ourselves but additional fee* is applied.
It takes about 3 to 6 months after You provide the information to “Tax Back Solution”.
NOTE: the duration of the process mentioned above is indicative, i. e. it is the most common period in practice. It may not be the same to Your situation because it depends on work rate of foreign institutions and Your provided documents. Every case is unique.
10 % from the overpayment but not less than 45 EUR for every tax year.
* Additional fee – 12 EUR for every document.
20% discount for students who have a valid student ID.
No tax refund – no service fee.
You pay for service only if the process is successful. There is no prepayment fee.
Who can apply for the child benefit in Germany?
If You are a citizen of EEA and work in Germany but Your family (child/children) lives in the motherland, You can apply to receive the child benefit (“Kindergeld”).
Child benefit is granted until the child is 18 years old (inclusive). Also, You can get a child benefit until Your child is 25 years old, if he/she studies and does not work.
Child benefit (“Kindergeld”) is (from) 194 EUR per month.
P. S. Child benefit (“Kindergeld”) is granted for the previous 6 months.
Service fee – 90 EUR for every child.
No child benefit – no service fee.
You pay for service only if the process is successful. There is no prepayment fee.
Duration
It takes between 6 to 12 months after You provide the information to “Tax Back Solution”.
NOTE: the duration of the process mentioned above is indicative, i. e. it is the most common period in practice. It may not be the same to Your situation because it depends on work rate of foreign institutions and Your provided documents. Every case is unique.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (Click here)
How to get forms E104/E106:
- The copy of Your passport / ID;
- The last payslip.
- Completed registration form and required documents should be sent by registered mail to this address:
“Tax Back Solution”
Vytauto ave. 27-405
Kaunas LT-44352
Lithuania
OR You can come to the nearest representative office.
- As soon as the documents are prepared and sent, You will be informed about it by e-mail.
- German institution sends the form to “Tax Back Solution” and as soon as we receive it, we will share it with You.
Service fee – 50 Eur for every form.
You pay for service only if the process is successful. There is no prepayment fee.
Holiday pay from SOKA – BAU refund
Required documents:
- The letter from SOKA – BAU (there is all the necessary information in the letter about Your Holiday Pay amount from Germany).
- The copy of Your passport / ID;
Process duration – it usually takes 2 months since all the necessary documents was sent to SOKA – BAU.
Service fee – 10% from the overpayment but not less than 45 EUR.
You pay for service only if the process is successful! There is no prepayment fee.