Brendan Burgess
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In general, we need the certificate of residence on the application. But due to the Pandemic we also accept a separate original certificate of residence.
What is a Certificate of Residence?
In general, we need the certificate of residence on the application. But due to the Pandemic we also accept a separate original certificate of residence.
What is a Certificate of Residence?
Brendan - details here:
It is a very straightforward process to obtain on ROS.
When you log in and land on 'My Services', scroll down to 'Other Services' and click on 'Letter of Tax Residence'. Select the year and country (Germany in this instance). The document can also be accessed via MyAccount.
It appears that from Jan 1st 2023 there is now no need to send the paper forms when submitting a claim. I am about to start this process now and wondering if anyone has done it digitally already?
When you begin the application you get an email as below
This email contains thec
Your BZSt number is sent by post.
Dear Madam, dear Sir,
You (name) have expressed interest in authenticated data communication via the BZStOnline portal (BOP).
Registration in the BOP takes place in the following steps:
1. The BZSt will send you a secret value by email.
2. The BZSt will send you a BZSt number by post.
3. You begin your registration in the BOP on the website
https://www.elster.de/bportal/registrierung-auswahl with the creation of a user account and the entry
the required data in the BOP.
4. You will receive an email to verify your email address. Confirm the link contained therein.
5. The BOP will send you an activation ID for the user account set up for you by email.
6. The BZSt will send you an activation code for the user account set up for you by post.
7. You activate your user account in the BOP via the activation ID in the email you received
submitted link. The activation ID and activation code are entered there.
8. You will receive a certificate from the BOP that you can use to log into your user account.
You are currently at step 1 and will receive the secret value in this email.
Your BZSt secret is: *********
Please keep this email.
Best regards
Federal Central Tax Office