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We handle your tax return – affordable, easy to understand and with 0% risk.
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Let us calculate your tax refund 100% for free
This way, you don’t take the risk of paying anything upfront, even if you might not be entitled to a refund. You only incur costs if you decide to submit your tax return to the Finanzamt via us – and these costs are much lower than the fees of a traditional tax adviser.
“I love how the Q&A format streamlines the entire process, unlike regular forms. I’m also impressed by the clear guidance, user-friendly design, excellent support, and fair pricing.”
Olaf Thon
Stress-free service, transparent pricing.
We calculate your expected tax refund 100% for free – you only pay when you submit your tax return through us.
39,99€
with annual subscription (49.99 € one-time), including electronic submission to the Finanzamt – with no hidden fees.
59,99€
Euro for couples
make your tax return as easy as possible.
Your benefits at a glance.
- simple
Do your tax return comfortably online. Our question-and-answer flow guides you step by step through all topics. You can simply take a photo of your income tax statement or upload it.
- fast
With DigitalForest, your tax return usually takes around 30 minutes. You answer our clear questions; we handle the complicated tax forms in the background.
- secure
Your data is 100% safe with us. We follow all data protection rules and automatically check your entries for plausibility so errors in your tax return are largely avoided
“I’ve been doing my tax return with DigitalForest for years. Even in more complex cases, the question-and-answer system always helps me find a clear solution – quickly and without stress.”
Emma Schuppenhauer
Frequently asked questions
Whether you’re single, have a family, are a student, an Auszubildende or a civil servant –DigitalForest is suitable for everyone who wants to handle their taxes quickly and at a good price. Covered forms: ESt 1 A (Mantelbogen), Anlage N (including doppelte Haushaltsführung), Anlage Kind, Anlage Vorsorgeaufwand, Anlage AV (Riester), Anlage Haushaltsnahe Aufwendungen (§ 35a EStG). The scope is continuously being expanded.
Your data is encrypted at all times using state-of-the-art security standards. We rely on the same encryption technologies used by the military and online banking – it doesn’t get much more secure than that. As a certified ELSTER PARTNER, your data is also encrypted when it’s transmitted to the Finanzamt. We only send usage data to the Finanzamt if you explicitly agree to it.
We use the official ELSTER app of the tax authorities. This lets us submit your tax return quickly and securely in accordance with § 87c of the Fiscal Code (Abgabenordnung). Because our app was developed together with tax advisors, you can be confident that everything is transmitted correctly under tax law.
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 taxes via the ELSTER app can be quite cumbersome. Our app makes things much easier and digitises every step of your tax return: no complicated registration, an intuitive interface and very simple questions. You don’t have to fill in complex forms, you get a free estimate of your tax refund and automatic plausibility checks make errors highly unlikely
You can use DigitalForest almost entirely for free. Use our web app at no charge and get a free calculation of whether you’ll receive a tax refund and how much it will be. A fee is only due if you then want us to submit your tax return to the responsible Finanzamt: €39.99 in the subscription package (€49.99 without a subscription).
In 2025 you normally file your tax return (Steuererklärung) for the 2024 tax year. You can also voluntarily submit tax returns for previous years – 2021, 2022 and 2023 – and secure any refunds for those years as well.