Tax Return App

About this deal

If the word Steuererklärung makes you want to close the laptop, Taxfix is built for exactly that feeling. Instead of confronting you with official forms and field numbers, it asks plain questions in a simple order, one screen at a time, and quietly fills in the right boxes behind the scenes. You can do the whole thing from your phone on the sofa, and pick it up again later if you get interrupted.

It is a strong fit for employees, students, pensioners and anyone with a fairly standard situation who just wants the refund without the headache. You answer questions about your job, your commute, home office days and a few costs, and Taxfix estimates your result before you commit to anything. Like most of these tools, you only pay when you actually submit your return to the Finanzamt, so you can run through the questions and see roughly where you stand for free.

Good to know before you start

• Best for straightforward employee and pensioner returns, not heavy freelancing.
• You see an estimated refund first, then decide whether to file.
• Payment is due only at submission, not for trying it out.

One honest caveat. If you are self-employed with a complex business, own rental property with tricky depreciation, or have foreign income and cross-border rules in play, an app can take you a long way but may not replace a Steuerberater. For a normal salaried year, though, Taxfix turns a dreaded chore into a calm half hour.