Income Tax Reduction in Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis is handled by Finanzamt Simmern-Zell (zuständig für Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis); in the region it currently takes about approx. 3 weeks.
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Documents you need
Application for Income Tax Reduction
Costs
Kostenlos über ELSTER
approx. 3 weeks in Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis
If you apply for Income Tax Reduction in Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis, expect about approx. 3 weeks. Complete documents on first submission are the biggest time factor.
Official: max. approx. 2 months
Fill out the application for a reduction in income tax
The “Application for Income Tax Reduction” form via ELSTER or on paper.
Enter estimated costs
Estimate and document advertising expenses, special expenses, or extraordinary expenses.
The tax-free allowance is entered
The tax office enters the tax-free allowance into the electronic payroll tax deduction data (ELStAM).
Who is eligible?
Employees with high income-related expenses, special expenses, extraordinary expenses, or alimony payments that exceed the standard amounts.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 91.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Generally two calendar years; after that, a new application must be submitted.