Welcome to the website of the Baden-Württemberg Regional Tax Office
This text is written in easy language.
That is why it is also referred to as easy reading.
Easy reading helps many people.
For example:
- People with learning difficulties.
- People who can't read very well.
- People who don't speak German very well
What does this website say?
On the website you can find out about the work of the Regional Tax Office.
You will find information, documents and other links.
You can save the documents on your computer and print them out.
The word links comes from the English language.
It means link or connection.
For example, you can find further Internet pages on a topic.
We provide information on important topics on our website
For example:
If someone pretends to be a tax office and wants your money.
That is fraud
To prevent this from happening, we post information on the website.
The information can be found under current news
Who do I ask general questions?
We have a virtual helper on our website.
His name is Tax Chatbot.
He is there 24 hours a day.
Every day of the week.
He answers your questions.
This is the picture for the tax chatbot
Click on the picture with your mouse.
A new Internet page will open.
Enter your questions there
Is there another way to explain this?
There are videos on tax topics.
The videos explain tax topics simply and briefly.
You can find them on YouTube.
We have an overview of all videos on our website.
You can find them under explanatory videos/step-by-step instructions
Is there a program for tax returns?
There is a program for tax returns.
The program is free of charge.
The program is called ELSTER.
ELSTER is an abbreviation.
ELSTER stands for ELektronische STeuer ERklärung.
This is the picture for ELSTER:
The image is called the ELSTER logo.
Click on the picture with the mouse.
A new Internet page will open.
There you will find the program
Are there forms for tax returns on the Internet?
There are special forms.
You can find them here on the website.
We are working on making the forms accessible.
Is your tax form not accessible?
Write an e-mail to :
OFDFP-Barrierefreiheit@ofd.bwl.de
Your e-mail program will open.
Write to us:
- Which form is not accessible.
- Which form you need.
- And your address.
We will try to send you the contents of the form in an accessible format.
If you need normal tax forms, register for the free program.
That's better.
The free program is called ELSTER.
Are there jobs in financial administration?
Yes.
The tax authorities have various jobs.
You can find them under job advertisements.
Further content and topics in plain language
Notes on the function of the website
The most important information from the declaration on accessibility
Information on the ELSTER program
Content and topics in sign language
Who took the pictures?
Tax chatbot logo: sdecoret-stock.adobe.com
Contact form logo: dehweh - stock.adobe.com
ELSTER logo: Bavarian State Tax Office