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Status message from 03.02.2026 11:21 to 03.02.2026 11:42

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern kurzzeitig nicht zur Verfügung stehen:
  • Bayern am 03.02.2026 von 17:00 Uhr bis 23:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg am 05.02.2026 von 06:00 Uhr bis 07:00 Uhr

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Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 02.02.2026 08:57 to 03.02.2026 11:21

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • Bayern am 03.02.2026 von 17:00 Uhr bis 23:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg am 05.02.2026 von 06:00 Uhr bis 07:00 Uhr

Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 29.01.2026 12:40 to 02.02.2026 08:57

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • Niedersachsen am 30.01.2026 von 12:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Sachsen am 01.02.2026 von 08:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr

Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 29.01.2026 08:53 to 29.01.2026 12:40

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • In allen Bundesländern am 28.01.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr

Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 29.01.2026 08:53 to 29.01.2026 08:53

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • In allen Bundesländern am 28.01.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr

Am Mittwoch, den 28.01.2026, finden von 16 Uhr bis 20 Uhr betriebsbedingte Wartungsarbeiten im IdNr-Verfahren des Bundes statt.
Folgende Funktionen sind im genannten Zeitraum nicht, oder nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Schnelle Registrierung für Privatpersonen, klassische Registrierung mit Personalausweis, verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Registrierungen von Privatpersonen.
  • Login mit Personalausweis (teilweise).
  • Beantragung und Verwendung der Zugangsnummer bei einfachELSTER.
  • Freischaltung des ELSTER-Zertifikats für andere eGovernment-Dienste.
  • Login wieder ermöglichen bei Benutzerkonten, die unter Angabe der Identifikationsnummer (IdNr) registriert wurden oder Upgrade auf Benutzerkonto mit IdNr.
  • Anträge zum Abrufen von Daten (vorausgefüllte Steuererklärung) sowie Vollmachten.
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 28.01.2026 08:31 to 29.01.2026 08:53

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • In allen Bundesländern am 28.01.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr

Am Mittwoch, den 28.01.2026, finden von 16 Uhr bis 20 Uhr betriebsbedingte Wartungsarbeiten im IdNr-Verfahren des Bundes statt.
Folgende Funktionen sind im genannten Zeitraum nicht, oder nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Schnelle Registrierung für Privatpersonen, klassische Registrierung mit Personalausweis, verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Registrierungen von Privatpersonen.
  • Login mit Personalausweis (teilweise).
  • Beantragung und Verwendung der Zugangsnummer bei einfachELSTER.
  • Freischaltung des ELSTER-Zertifikats für andere eGovernment-Dienste.
  • Login wieder ermöglichen bei Benutzerkonten, die unter Angabe der Identifikationsnummer (IdNr) registriert wurden oder Upgrade auf Benutzerkonto mit IdNr.
  • Anträge zum Abrufen von Daten (vorausgefüllte Steuererklärung) sowie Vollmachten.
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
There are references to the procedure
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 28.01.2026 06:47 to 28.01.2026 08:31

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • Alle Betriebsstellen am 28.01.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr

Am Mittwoch, den 28.01.2026, finden von 16 Uhr bis 20 Uhr betriebsbedingte Wartungsarbeiten im IdNr-Verfahren des Bundes statt.
Folgende Funktionen sind im genannten Zeitraum nicht, oder nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Schnelle Registrierung für Privatpersonen, klassische Registrierung mit Personalausweis, verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Registrierungen von Privatpersonen.
  • Login mit Personalausweis (teilweise).
  • Beantragung und Verwendung der Zugangsnummer bei einfachELSTER.
  • Freischaltung des ELSTER-Zertifikats für andere eGovernment-Dienste.
  • Login wieder ermöglichen bei Benutzerkonten, die unter Angabe der Identifikationsnummer (IdNr) registriert wurden oder Upgrade auf Benutzerkonto mit IdNr.
  • Anträge zum Abrufen von Daten (vorausgefüllte Steuererklärung) sowie Vollmachten.
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
There are references to the procedure
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 27.01.2026 19:15 to 28.01.2026 06:47

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • Alle Betriebsstellen am 28.01.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 26.01.2026 15:53 to 27.01.2026 19:15

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • Alle Betriebsstellen am 28.01.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

Status message from 26.01.2026 08:26 to 26.01.2026 15:53

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten oder Störungen steht die Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern nicht zur Verfügung:
  • Alle Betriebsstellen am 28.01.2026 von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr
Warning - graphic warning triangle
Form / Function Not authenticated authenticated Mein ELSTER
Registration taxes
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Annual tax returns
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Notice data / data collection
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
ELStAM (registration, deregistration and re-registration)
The procedure is available
Protocol collection wage tax certificate
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Income tax certificates
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Tax account query
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
Prefilling the tax return
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
KapEStA according to EStG/InvStG
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
Registration Mein ELSTER
The procedure is available
Retrieval of own ELStAM
The procedure is available
Objection
The procedure is available
§ 50a EStG
The procedure is available
Summary message
The procedure is available

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