TAXMAN
by TAXMAN
What TAXMAN is
TAXMAN is Windows software for preparing a German tax return and submitting it electronically through ELSTER. It guides users with interview prompts, tax tips, and a plausibility check, while an integrated checker flags missing or inconsistent information and can identify unused tax-saving opportunities. BelegManager stores receipts and invoices digitally and assigns expenses to categories. TAXMAN can import prior-year information and ELSTER files, with forms covering employment, capital income, pensions, rental income, and business income. It supports self-employment, investment income, and rental income. Tax data is stored locally on the hard drive. TAXMAN 2026 costs €34.90 a month for five tax returns and one seat. TAXMAN professional 2026 costs €172.43, paid once for a commercial licence, one seat, and 50 tax returns, with paid expansion available. Standard licensing is for one person’s own returns; preparing returns for others requires TAXMAN professional. Requirements include German 64-bit Windows 10 or 11, internet, activation, and 2 GB RAM.
Who it suits
TAXMAN suits people preparing German tax returns on Windows, including users with employment, rental, investment, or business income. Tax professionals need the professional licence to prepare returns for others.
What it does well
- Guides returns with interview prompts and tax tips
- Supports ELSTER electronic submission
- Stores receipts with categorized expenses
- Imports prior-year and ELSTER data
- Covers rental, investment, and business income
What to know first
- Windows only
- Standard licence is for one person’s returns
- Professional use requires a separate licence
- Requires German 64-bit Windows 10 or 11
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| TAXMAN professional | 50 tax returns · 1 seat | On request |
| TAXMAN professional 2026 | Gewerbliche Lizenz · 1 Platz · 50 Steuererklärungen, kostenpflichtig erweiterbar · für steuerberatende Berufe | €172.43, paid once |
| TAXMAN 2026 | Privatlizenz · 1 Platz · bis zu 5 Steuererklärungen · Steuerjahr 2025 | €34.90, paid once |
As taxman.de lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
TAXMAN provides guided German tax preparation with ELSTER submission, document storage, imports, and multiple income forms. Its licensing separates personal use from paid preparation for other people.
Facts from TAXMAN's own pages
- Company
- The TAXMAN imprint identifies Haufe-Lexware GmbH & Co. KG, a Haufe Group company, at Munzinger Straße 9, 79111 Freiburg. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Data import
- The software supports importing data from the previous year and importing ELSTER files. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · taxman.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Guided preparation
- The software guides users step by step with interview prompts, tax tips, and a plausibility check. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Freiburg, Germany · taxman.de, 28 Sept 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · taxman.de, 22 Sept 2026
- License limit
- The standard license is for one person to use for their own purposes; preparing returns for others is permitted only with TAXMAN professional. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Local storage
- The product pages state that tax data is stored locally on the user's hard drive. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- web_only · taxman.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Professional version
- TAXMAN professional supports commercial use and is intended for people who prepare tax returns for compensation. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- TAXMAN guides users through preparing a German tax return and supports electronic submission to the tax office via ELSTER. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Receipt management
- The BelegManager lets users store receipts and invoices digitally and assign expenses to categories. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Rental income
- Yes · taxman.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Self-employment support
- Yes · taxman.de, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- TAXMAN offers online support and a customer forum, plus free weekday telephone lines for order questions, technical help, and application advice. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The listed requirements include German 64-bit Windows 10 or Windows 11, internet access, a current browser, product activation, a 2 GHz processor, and 2 GB RAM. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Tax checker
- Its integrated checker flags missing or inconsistent information and can point out unused tax savings opportunities. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
- Tax forms
- The features page lists official tax forms and schedules, including forms for employment, capital income, pensions, rentals, and business income. · taxman.de, 12 Oct 2026
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