The fastest tax office in Germany: Which is the most efficient?

The fastest tax office in Germany: Which is the most efficient?

According to a report by www.n-tv.de, the processing of tax returns in the tax offices of the federal states varies greatly. A study by the tax return portal Lohnsteuer-kompakt.de revealed that there are large differences in the processing times of the tax offices.

Brandenburg was ranked as the slowest tax office in the study, taking an average of 68.85 days to process a tax return. In contrast, Rhineland-Palatinate was ranked as the fastest tax office, requiring an average of just 49.97 days for processing. Hamburg and North Rhine-Westphalia also landed in the top 3 fastest tax offices.

Interestingly, the Herne tax office in North Rhine-Westphalia was rated as the very fastest tax office, taking an average of just 29.8 days to process. In contrast, the Hameln-Holzminden tax office came in last place because the processing time here was over three months - the longest processing time the portal was ever able to determine.

These differences in processing times can have a significant impact on taxpayers and the financial industry. Taxpayers in slow processing areas will have to wait longer for their tax returns, which can cause financial inconvenience. Businesses that rely on quick tax returns may also be affected by these differences.

It is therefore important that tax authorities make processing times more efficient to ensure a fair and consistent service for all taxpayers. This could also help to increase trust in the tax system and financial authorities as a whole.