About this deal
smartsteuer keeps things refreshingly simple by living entirely in your browser. There is nothing to download and nothing to install, so it does not matter whether you are on Windows, a Mac or a borrowed laptop. You log in, work through your return online, and your progress is saved as you go. For people who dislike installing yet another program, that alone is a strong reason to look.
Under the hood it is a proper return, not a stripped-down toy. smartsteuer runs plausibility checks as you type to flag entries that look off, and it surfaces saving tips so you do not leave deductions on the table. When you are done it e-files directly to the Finanzamt. Like the other tools here, you can fill everything in and see your result first, then only pay when you actually submit.
A good match if you
- Want a full-featured return without installing desktop software.
- Like built-in checks and prompts that catch mistakes early.
- Switch between devices and want your data waiting online.
It suits employees, families and reasonably organised people with a few income sources who want more depth than a bare-bones app. The usual caveat applies. A browser tool covers a wide range of situations, but if you are running a complex business, or dealing with foreign income and double-taxation rules, smartsteuer will take you far without always replacing a Steuerberater. For most standard returns, doing it in the browser is simply one less hurdle.
What you get
- Runs in the browser
- Plausibility checks
- Saving tips
- Direct e-filing
How to get this deal
- Click the button below to go to the official smartsteuer website.
- Check the current terms and eligibility directly on the provider’s page.
- Complete the sign-up or order there — the offer is applied on the provider’s site.