Worked in Germany? You likely paid too much tax. We get it back — fast, fully online, and trusted.
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€800
Average refund
14 days
To submission
4 years
Back-claim window
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30+ nationalities
Workers from all over the world
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Student or part-time worker
Students are often eligible for higher refunds
Estimated refund
~€150
Range: €100 – €200
Estimate based on standard German deductions. Actual amount may vary.
Claim my refundThe process
We handle the German bureaucracy. You just upload documents.
01
Register in 60 seconds. No commitment required.
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Personal details, employer and bank account. Fully guided.
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Salary certificate, payslips, ID. We tell you exactly what's needed.
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€70 upfront or €150 from your refund. We submit to the Finanzamt.
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Money lands in your bank account. Worldwide. Average: €800.
Real clients
“I worked in Berlin for 8 months and got back €1,240. The whole process was done in 2 weeks. Absolutely seamless.”
Marko D.
🇷🇸 Serbia
“As a student on Work & Travel I wasn't sure I qualified. SteuerBack sorted everything and I got €680 back. Highly recommend!”
Ana P.
🇭🇷 Croatia
“Had no idea about German taxes. They explained everything and handled all the paperwork. Got €1,580 for 2022 and 2023 combined.”
Murat K.
🇹🇷 Turkey
“Uploaded my documents from my phone in 20 minutes. Three months later the money arrived. Couldn't be simpler.”
Ioana M.
🇷🇴 Romania
Pricing
Choose what suits you. Pay nothing if there is no refund.
Standard
€70
Pay upfront, processed within 7 days
No upfront cost
Most popular€150
Deducted from your refund when it arrives
FAQ
Anyone who worked in Germany and paid Lohnsteuer — students, seasonal workers, Work & Travel participants, international employees from any country.
Most international workers receive €300–€2,000. The exact amount depends on your income, tax class, whether you were a student, and your deductible expenses.
We submit your return within 1–2 weeks after all documents are in. The Finanzamt typically processes it in 3–6 months.
No problem — everything is 100% online. We transfer the refund to any bank account worldwide, in any currency.
Your Lohnsteuerbescheinigung (salary certificate), payslips, passport or ID, and IBAN for the bank transfer. We guide you through every document.
Yes! In Germany you can claim refunds going back 4 years. If you worked in 2021, 2022, 2023 or 2024 — you can still get money back.
Thousands of workers already received their German tax refund.
⏰ File for 2022–2025 before December 31, 2026
Check your eligibility — freeNo upfront cost option available. No refund = no fee.