File German Taxes Confidently — Built for Indians in Germany
File directly with ELSTER — no manual steps. Indian FD interest and DTAA handled automatically.
💡 Most Indians in Germany miss deductions worth hundreds of euros — TaxDost finds them all including DTAA credits no other German tool handles.
🌍 File from anywhere — even from India. No German address required to get started.
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Estimated refund
€1,240
Illustrative estimate · Actual amount varies
German taxes are hard enough. Indian income makes it even harder.
No software handles Indian income
Wundertax, Taxfix, ELSTER — none of them understand FD interest, NRE accounts, or Form 26AS.
DTAA is a maze
The India-Germany Double Taxation Treaty protects you from paying tax twice. But applying it correctly requires expertise most expats don't have.
Steuerberater fees are calculated by the StBVV
Steuerberater fees start at €300–500 for simple returns (calculated per StBVV). TaxDost costs from €9.99 — same DTAA-aware rigour.
From documents to refund in 3 steps
Upload your Lohnsteuerbescheinigung
Drop your German tax certificate — we OCR it automatically and pre-fill your income, tax withheld, and insurance contributions.
Add your Indian income (if any)
Upload Form 26AS or AIS — we extract FD interest, dividends, and capital gains and calculate your DTAA credit automatically.
Review and submit to ELSTER
Check your estimated refund, confirm your details, and submit directly to ELSTER from TaxDost. Indians in Germany commonly receive refunds of €800–2,000+ depending on income, deductions, and Indian income — TaxDost finds them all.
Everything an Indian expat needs — in one place
Submit directly to ELSTER
LiveOne click to file with the German tax authority. No XML downloads, no manual import. Transfer ticket saved automatically.
DTAA Credit Calculator
Automatically applies India-Germany tax treaty. Your Indian TDS becomes a credit against German tax — no double taxation.
Form 26AS & AIS Parser
Upload your Indian tax documents. We extract income, TDS paid, and map it to the correct German annexures.
NRE / NRO Account Handling
We know NRE interest is tax-free in India but must be declared in Germany. Handled correctly by default.
Mid-Year Migration Engine
Moved to Germany in July? We calculate your tax residency, limited vs unlimited liability, and split-year treatment automatically.
Expat Deduction Finder
Relocation costs, visa fees, language courses, home office — we ask the right questions to find every deduction.
Finanzamt Letter Translator
Upload a letter from your tax office. Get a plain English explanation of what they want and why.
Work From Home Calculator
Tagespauschale or Arbeitszimmer — we calculate which saves you more, including EMI-based home office deductions.
Joint vs Individual Filing
Spouse in India? We handle §26 EStG correctly — no false warnings about Steuerklasse I unlike other platforms.
Indian Property & Land
Bought, sold, or renting out property in India? We handle DTAA Article 13, capital gains, and Schenkungsteuer on family gifts.
Parent Support (Unterhalt)
Sending money to parents in India? Claim up to €11,784 per parent per year under §33a EStG — most Indians never claim this.
§35a Direct Tax Credits
Cleaning, repairs, household services — claim 20% directly off your tax bill. Not just a deduction — a direct credit.
Bank Statement Scanner
Upload your German bank statement — we identify pharmacy visits, insurance payments, and other deductible expenses automatically.
Ask Arjun — TaxDost's AI Tax Assistant
Get instant answers about your German tax return. No signup needed for your first 3 questions.
Namaste! I'm Arjun. Ask me anything about your German tax return — I specialise in Indian-expat tax situations.
Estimate Your German Tax Refund
Indians in Germany commonly receive refunds of €800–2,500+ including DTAA credits. Try our free calculator — no signup needed.
Example: Software engineer, Munich · €72,000 salary
Estimated refund breakdown:
Illustrative estimate · Actual amount varies · DTAA credit unique to TaxDost
Free · No signup · Includes DTAA calculator
What Indians in Germany are saying
“I had no idea my Indian FD interest needed to be declared in Germany. TaxDost made it completely clear and handled the DTAA credit automatically. Got €1,400 back.”
Priya S.
Software Engineer, Munich
“As a student I thought I didn't need to file. Turns out I was owed €600. The student guide walked me through everything in 20 minutes.”
Arjun M.
PhD Student, Berlin
“We have rental income from our flat in Bangalore. No other software could handle this. TaxDost mapped it to Anlage AUS correctly.”
Deepa & Rahul K.
Couple, Frankfurt
Testimonials are illustrative of common situations our users face.
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