[Opinion] Association Warns: Tax Return via App Can Cost Cash Money
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A click and the annoying tax return is done. What sounds good and should be possible from the middle of 2026, however, also carries risks. And these should primarily be at the expense of users.
The Free State of Bavaria announced in a press release of 5 September that it would like to further develop the ELSTER tax software into an app version as a pre-filled tax declaration for the federal government and countries. The nationwide use could begin already in 2026. The debate about red tape reduction in the tax area is gaining momentum. At first glance, the pilot project "Tax declaration by app with one click" sounds very consumer-friend…
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