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Germany tax forms
Browse official-form metadata for Germany. Each record is structured so the library can scale to full country coverage without changing route patterns.
Country
Germany
Public beta forms
4
Authority
BZSt
BZSt Form Anlage S
Einkommensteuererklärung - Anlage S (Selbständige Arbeit)
Schedule attached to the German income tax return (Einkommensteuererklärung) reporting income from self-employed professional activity (selbständige Arbeit) under § 18 EStG.
Who must file: Individuals earning income from self-employed (freelance) professional activity (freie Berufe) within the meaning of § 18 EStG, including doctors, lawyers, tax advisors, engineers, journalists, artists, and translators.
Revision year: 2024
Methods: paper, efile
Category: individual-income
BZSt Form ESt 1 A
Einkommensteuererklärung (Individual Income Tax Return)
Annual individual income tax return for German residents.
Who must file: German residents with required filing income, including employees with multiple income sources, self-employed, and individuals with non-wage income above thresholds.
Revision year: 2024
Methods: efile
Category: individual-income
BZSt Form KSt 1 A
Körperschaftsteuererklärung (Corporate Income Tax Return)
Annual corporate income tax return for German corporations.
Who must file: German-resident corporations (GmbH, AG, UG) and certain other entities subject to Körperschaftsteuer.
Revision year: 2024
Methods: efile
Category: corporate-income
BZSt Form UStVA
Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung (VAT Preliminary Return)
Periodic preliminary VAT return for German VAT-registered businesses.
Who must file: German VAT-registered businesses required to file monthly or quarterly Voranmeldungen.
Revision year: 2024
Methods: efile
Category: vat
Primary sources
- Formularcenter der BundesfinanzverwaltungVerified 2026-05-20
- Einkommensteuer - BundesfinanzministeriumVerified 2026-05-20
- Bundesfinanzministerium - UmsatzsteuerVerified 2026-05-20
Important disclaimer
This library is for general tax education only. Always verify filing obligations, due dates, and tax consequences against the cited primary source or with a qualified tax professional.