Your Lohnsteuerbescheinigung is all you need to calculate your tax refund. 100% free! Great app! Easy-to-understand instructions, even for beginners. Excellent value for money, especially compared to tax advisors. My refund was almost exactly as calculated. Fantastic! 😊
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Your Lohnsteuerbescheinigung is all you need to calculate your tax refund. 100% free!
Get your tax refund — fast and easy
17 min, 70 questions, average refund €1165
No hassle! Snap a photo of your Lohnsteuerbescheinigung, answer a few questions, and instantly see how much you can get back – 100% free!
Get started nowTax refund has never been easier
Now you can complete your tax refund quickly and easily with our app. Just answer a few simple questions, and our software will automatically fill out the forms for you.
Then, we instantly calculate your expected tax refund – completely free! If you want, we can submit your tax return directly to the tax office via ELSTER. No stress, no paperwork, no prior tax knowledge needed.
Why DigitalForest?
Go digital
DigitalForest digitizes your tax return. Just take a picture of your Lohnsteuerbescheinigung instead of filling out complicated forms or entering data manually. We automatically extract all important information!
Save time
Nothing is faster than our web app! Our questions are simple and easy to understand, so you don’t have to think too much. You’re done in less than 30 minutes!
Avoid mistakes
Our automatic validation system prevents errors. This reduces questions from the tax office and ensures that your tax return is correct and properly processed.
Check your refund
How much will you get back? We calculate your expected refund for free, and you decide if it’s worth submitting your tax return.
Did you know?
On average 9 out of 10 taxpayers receive a refund from the tax office 1,051 euros. Don’t want to miss out? Let DigitalForest check your refund amount for free and without obligation.
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Why choose DigitalForest?
Nothing is simpler or faster than DigitalForest for your tax return. Read why our users love us! ♡
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While looking for tax software that compares single and joint filings, I found DigitalForest. The calculated results were almost spot-on. I’m very satisfied!
Paul Handyman
After a failed attempt with Elster, I discovered DigitalForest. It was super easy! The app guided me through the process, pointed out mistakes, and helped me fix them. I'll definitely use it again next year.
Matteo ConsultantYour tax return in 4 steps and 17 minutes
Step 1:
Register for free and without obligation.
Step 2:
Answer our simple questionnaire.
Step 3:
Calculate your refund for free.
Step 4:
Submit your tax return electronically to the tax office.
You only pay a one-time fee of 39.99 euros when you decide to submit your tax return.
With DigitalForest, you can’t go wrong - Developed by an expert team of:
20+ tax professionals
15+ IT experts
10+ designers
Just for you.Why choose DigitalForest?
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| Easy to use without tax knowledge | |
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| Automatic plausibility check | |
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| Preliminary estimate of your refund | |
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| Cross-platform data synchronization | |
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| Price | 0 Euros | from 39.99 Euros* |
Perfect for
Singles
Families
Students
Kurzarbeiter
Employees
Beamte
Workers from abroad
Trainees
Perfect for you.FAQ
Whether you are single, a family, a student, a trainee, or a Beamte, DigitalForest is perfect for anyone who’s tired of paperwork and complicated tax returns. Want to handle your taxes quickly, digitally, and paperless? Then our app is the right choice for you.
Your data is encrypted at all times according to the latest security standards. We use the same encryption technologies as the military or online banking – it doesn’t get more secure than this. As a certified ELSTER PARTNER, your data is also encrypted during transmission to the tax office. We only send usage data to the tax office if you explicitly agree.
We use an official ELSTER interface of the tax authorities, which allows us to transmit your tax return quickly and securely in accordance with § 87c of the Tax Code. Since our app was developed together with tax advisors, you can be confident in its legal accuracy.
We do not offer classic tax consultation. Our app has been developed in collaboration with renowned tax advisors and lawyers, but we do not currently provide individual tax advisory services.
Filing your tax return electronically with Elster is very complicated. Our app makes it much easier and digitizes every step of your tax return: no complex registration, an intuitive interface, and simple questions. You don’t have to fill out complicated forms! You also get a free estimate of your tax refund! Thanks to automatic plausibility checks, errors in your tax return are minimized.
You can use DigitalForest almost completely free. Use our app without any cost to find out whether you’re eligible for a tax refund and how much it might be. A fee is only charged when you decide to submit your tax return to the appropriate tax office. The cost is a one-time fee of 39.99 euros.