Lohnsteuerbescheinigung means the wage tax certificate, which is an evidence of the income tax deduction. It is equivalent of Form 16(India)/W2(USA).

This is a 11 digit unique identification number is provided by Burgerburo/Finanzamt on your registration at city hall.

Steuernummer refers to “Tax Payer ID”. This 11 digit unique identification number can be found on last year’s Bescheid.

Details of German bank account(Konto-Nr, BLZ, IBAN, BIC) to be provided for tax refund. In case you don’t hold German Bank account, provide Indian account details.

If you have done any expenses for official purpose, it can be claimed for refund. Click for detailed desciption

This rebate can be claimed if you maintain two households; one at place of work and other outside. Click for detailed description

Money support provided to family back home is eligible for tax rebate (Maintenance support)

Child benefit (Kindergeld) helps parents afford children. It is granted as a tax refund, primarily to meet the constitutional rule that income is untaxable up to a child’s subsistence level.

In a Financial year, if you have worked in other country in addition to Germany, those details need to be provided to determining your tax slab. Note that income is not taxed twice.