Refund your overpaid taxes from Germany

The tax refund procedure can be initiated even if you do not have all the necessary documents. Contact us, and we will assist you in gathering the missing documents.

You will receive the money in the bank account you provided when registering for the tax refund. We use the services of Electronic Money Institution to ensure that the refunded money from the tax authorities is securely and quickly transferred to your designated bank account.

You can apply for a tax refund even if you worked for only a few months (temporary or seasonal employment contract).

Receiving a tax refund does not affect your future eligibility for social benefits. Regardless of whether you received a tax refund, you still retain the right to work abroad, receive a pension, and access other social benefits.

RT TAX does not have any upfront or hidden fees, so it's completely free to contact us and submit an application. The service fee is only charged once the tax refund process has been completed. We will inform you about refundable or payable amount . If no refund is due, we can offer you the service of zero declaration.

An individual who has worked in Germany, earned income, and paid taxes is obligated to submit an annual income tax declaration. Income tax declaration reflects the income earned, taxes paid, and relevant deductions applied according to personal circumstances. Once the tax authorities process the income tax declaration, they make a decision regarding the amount of refund.

The processing of the declaration typically takes 3 to 6 months after all the required documents have been received. However, this period depends on German tax authority.

In many European countries, employees are required to file income tax declarations. In Germany, this obligation specifically applies to those in tax classes 3, 5, or 6. To find out if you need to submit a declaration, it's best to contact our specialists.

The fee depends on the service selected. To find out the cost of a specific service, please choose from the list below: > Income tax refund
> Zero declaration
> Child Benefits (Kindergeld)
> Child Benefits (process update)
> Cancellation of Obligation Letters and fines
A 20 EUR fee applies for locating lost or missing documents.

The tax refund amount depends on your income, taxes paid, the duration of your work abroad, and other factors. To get an estimate of your potential refund, use our online calculator. It is important to note that the final refund amount is determined by the Germany's tax authorities, and only the overpaid income taxes can be refunded.

In Germany, you can reclaim overpaid taxes for the last four years. This means that in 2026 you can submit a tax return for the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Please note that if you do not submit a declaration on time, you may lose the opportunity to recover overpaid amounts for previous periods. We accept documents for 2022 until 01.12.2026, so we recommend submitting them as soon as possible.