Electronic data submission
Here you will find information on how to apply and register in the BZStOnline-Portal (BOP) for the relief procedure according to Section 50c German Income Tax Act (ITA).
Advice for registration in BOP
First of all, a BZSt number and a secret code must be applied for via the admission and registration application. You can find this application here.
Relief applications
As of January 1, 2023, exemption and refund applications must always be submitted electronically via the BZStOnline-Portal to the Federal Central Tax Office (Section 50c (5) Sentence 1 ITA).
You can access this via www.elster.de/bportal.
In order to be able to register in the BOP, a corresponding certificate is required. The following come into consideration here:
- the ElsterOnline portal (EOP) certificate or
- the BOP certificate from other reporting procedures.
You can use your existing software certificates for submission to the BOP.
If you do not have either a BOP certificate or an EOP certificate, you must register to use the BOP portal.
Please make sure to apply for your BOP certificate in time.
The registration process can take up to six weeks.
- Application for admission/registration
- Checklist
- Step-by-Step instruction for registration
- Step-by-Step instruction on application
- Flyer
- Video-Anleitungen
For further queries about the registration process, the chatbot and FAQs are available.
Contact
Bundeszentralamt für Steuern
Referat St I B 5 - Abzugsteuern nach 50, 50a EStG
An der Küppe 1
53225 Bonn
Phone:
+49 228 406-1200
Fax: +49 228 406-3200
Jurisdiction:
Withholding tax
