Nearly 90% of all German companies use ELSTER, while around 20% of the private individuals use it for their income tax returns. If you register from abroad, delivery may be delayed due to the longer delivery time.Since 1999 the method ELSTER (ELektronische STeuerERklaerung = electronic tax return) offers to all taxpayers, companies and tax advisors in Germany the electronic transmission of various tax returns and declarations via internet. If you have not received a letter with activation code within 14 days, please contact the Technical Tax Office Berlin, Central Office ElsterOnline, e-mail: n.de, FAX: 030/ 90 20 28 99 99, stating your identification number***, the above-mentioned user name and your telephone number. Please note that registration in My ESTER must be completed by 11:47 a.m. Therefore, please keep this e-mail up until you have received the letter with the activation code Username: JPĪfter you have received the letter with your personal activation code, please follow the next step of registration at

1) explaining step 1 You will need the activation ID for the second step of registration together with the activation code, which you will receive separately by post. You can find them in the letter (figure B). This is the combination of numbers and letters. This is a number of 18 digits.Įnter the activation code in the second box. In the first box, enter the activation ID from the previous email. 1).ĮLSTER builds up in your Internet browser (figure A).

Open the email from and click on the link (the first link on fig.

Elster online aktivierungscode