Application to the tax office to change your income tax bracket, e.g., following marriage, the birth of a child, or separation.
Damit wir Change tax bracket mit dem zuständigen Finanzamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
Documents you need
Tax Documents / Receipts · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos über ELSTER
Submit a request to change your tax bracket
Form submitted to the tax office, via ELSTER, or, since 2020, to the employer (ELStAM).
Report your new tax bracket to your employer
The tax office sends the change to the employer electronically.
Check for changes on your next pay stub
If applicable, income tax adjustment as part of the tax return.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Employees who are married or in a civil partnership and wish to adjust their tax bracket combination.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 98.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Free via ELSTER.
Usually about 7 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.