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Mein ELSTER
Mein ELSTER · Munich, Germany
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Mein ELSTER
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Free online tax service · paperless electronic filing
Read 12 Oct 2026 · elster.de
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- App availability
- MeinELSTER+ is offered as a free app for Android and Apple devices; its page specifies Android 14 and iOS 18 or iPadOS 18.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Business access
- Organizations can use ELSTER certificates to sign in to online services and submit authenticated applications.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Encrypted transmission
- The site says tax data is transmitted in encrypted form to the federal states’ data centers and integrity is ensured with a hash code.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Inbox and forms
- The MeinELSTER+ app displays the Mein ELSTER inbox and lets users submit receipts or send a message to the tax office.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yeselster.de · read 22 Sep 2026
- Limit for simplyELSTERplus
- einfachELSTERplus is described for German residents filing alone with an ELSTER certificate and employment income who do not need to report children; 2025 returns can also include retirement provision and pension income.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Login options
- Authentication options include a certificate file, security stick, signature card, and ElsterSecure mobile app; available functions depend on the selected method and its security level.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- web_and_mobileelster.de · read 22 Sep 2026
- One-click return
- MeinELSTER+ can prepare a suggested 2025 income tax return for users in simple tax situations using existing data and allowances.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Mein ELSTER is an online tax office for paperless electronic transmission of tax data.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Receipt scanning
- MeinELSTER+ extracts suggested values and categories from photographed receipts for users to review.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Receipt storage
- Users can upload receipts to “Meine Belege,” and the MeinELSTER+ app can photograph paper receipts and transfer them to the account.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yeselster.de · read 22 Sep 2026
- Security certification
- ELSTER services run on the administration’s own infrastructure certified to ISO 27001 on the basis of BSI IT-Grundschutz.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yeselster.de · read 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- ELSTER offers a technical hotline on weekdays from 7:00 to 22:00 and weekends or nationwide public holidays from 10:00 to 18:00; it handles technical issues only.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- The tested browser configurations include Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu Linux; mobile access with ElsterSecure includes Android and iOS.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported users
- The site lists individuals, employers, businesses, associations, and tax advisory professionals as user groups.elster.de · read 12 Oct 2026
