Where can I get my tax number?

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If you want to work as a freelancer, you first have to clarify a number of formalities. One of the most important things is a tax number, because you definitely need this if you want to show the sales tax on your invoices. You will receive the new tax number directly from your responsible tax office. The mean thing is the longer waiting time, which you definitely have to accept.

Keep the tax number in a safe place.
Keep the tax number in a safe place. © Thomas Meinert / Pixelio

Tax number - essential for the freelancer

as freelancer you can only officially work if you have a tax number.

  • Everyone in Germany has a so-called tax identification number, but this is not enough for self-employment. Your old income tax number (if you still have it) is of course no longer relevant.
  • If you would like to show the value added tax on your invoices and be able to deduct the input tax in return, you are not allowed to make use of the small business regulation. With this type of self-employment, you do not have to pay any sales tax to the tax office, but you will not be reimbursed any input tax.

If you are absolutely serious about self-employment, you will surely make quite a profit over time. This means that the small business regulation no longer applies and you need a new tax number that is eligible for sales tax.

So you get your own tax number

  1. First of all, look for your personal tax identification number in your records. You have definitely received this important number from your responsible tax office. So that you get a new tax number as soon as possible, you should provide your identification number, because this allows the tax office to process your application as soon as possible.
  2. Apply for a tax number - this is how it works

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  3. Download the documents for tax registration from the responsible tax office and print them out. If you have difficulties completing the application, it is best to seek help from a tax advisor.
  4. You will also need approximate winning numbers (roughly estimated) to report to the tax office. You can then send the completed application by post to the responsible tax office or hand it in personally.
  5. The common thing about the rest of the process is the long waiting time that you now have to be prepared for. The tax office needs a lot of time to process the application and to issue a tax number.
  6. After about 3 to 4 weeks you should receive a letter from the tax office informing you of your new tax number.

You can and must then enter this important number on all invoices.

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