Lohnsteuer kompakt
What Lohnsteuer kompakt is
Lohnsteuer kompakt is an online service for preparing and electronically submitting private German income tax returns. Guided filing uses questions, field help, guides, and tax-saving tips. IntelliScan recognizes information in invoices, receipts, and other tax documents, then places it in relevant return sections. Documents can be uploaded by email or desktop, and selected data can be imported from the tax office or earlier years. The application compares a tax assessment notice with the return and supports an objection. It prepares electronic transmission to the tax office without printing. The service supports self-employment, investment income, and rental income on web, Android, and iOS. The maker says data is hosted in a German high-security data center and cites 256-bit encryption with a 2048-bit root certificate. With consent, IntelliScan sends document data encrypted to OpenAI in the United States for processing under GDPR. Prices start at €34.95, paid once for one return; subscription and package options are listed.
Who it suits
Lohnsteuer kompakt suits most people liable to tax in Germany, including users with self-employment, investment, or rental income. It is not a substitute for individual tax advice and excludes some complex matters.
What it does well
- Guided German tax-return preparation
- Supports self-employment and rental income
- Document recognition with IntelliScan
- Electronic filing without printing
- Web, Android, and iOS access
What to know first
- No individual tax advice
- Some complex matters are excluded
- Smartphone uploads are coming soon
- IntelliScan may send data to OpenAI
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tax return | Includes VAT · 1 tax return | €34.95 a month |
| 3 tax returns | Includes VAT · 3 tax returns | €89.95 a month |
| 4 tax returns | Includes VAT · 4 tax returns | €114.95 a month |
| 20 tax returns | 20 tax returns | On request |
| 50 tax returns | 50 tax returns | On request |
| 100 tax returns | 100 tax returns | On request |
| 4 Steuererklärungen | Paketpreis; kein Abo. Statt 139,80 €. · Vier Erklärungen für beliebige Jahre · Steuerbescheidprüfung · an Benutzerkonto gebunden | €114.95, paid once |
| Eine Steuererklärung | Per Steuererklärung; kein Abo. · Eine Steuererklärung für ein beliebiges Jahr · Steuerbescheidprüfung · an Benutzerkonto gebunden | €34.95, paid once |
The first 8 of 9 plans, as lohnsteuer-kompakt.de lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Lohnsteuer kompakt combines guided filing, document recognition, electronic submission, and notice review for German private returns. Its coverage is broad, but complex cases may require other help and IntelliScan processing requires consent.
Facts from Lohnsteuer kompakt's own pages
- AI data handling
- The IntelliScan page says document data is transmitted once, encrypted, to OpenAI in the United States for processing, subject to user consent and the GDPR. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Company
- Forium GmbH says it began in Berlin in 1999; its contact address is Kantstraße 13, 10623 Berlin, Germany. · forium.net, 12 Oct 2026
- Data import
- Users can take over selected data from the tax office or from previous years. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Document upload
- Documents can be uploaded by email or desktop; the page describes smartphone camera or app uploads as coming soon. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Electronic filing
- The service prepares data for transmission to the tax office and lets users submit the return without printing it. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Guided filing
- The service guides users through the return with questions, field help, guides, and tax-saving tips. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Berlin, Germany · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 28 Sept 2026
- IntelliScan
- IntelliScan recognizes information in invoices, receipts, and other tax documents and inserts it into the appropriate parts of the return. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users and limits
- The service is for most people liable to tax in Germany, but it does not provide individual tax advice and excludes some complex matters such as wine-growing schedules. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Mobile access
- web_and_mobile · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Notice review
- The application compares the tax assessment notice with the return and supports users with an objection. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Lohnsteuer kompakt is an online service for preparing and submitting private German income tax returns. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yes · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Security
- The maker says its software and data are hosted in a high-security data center in Germany and cites 256-bit encryption with a 2048-bit root certificate. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yes · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- Customer service for application questions is available Monday through Friday from 9:00 to 17:00. · lohnsteuer-kompakt.de, 12 Oct 2026
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