Work-related expenses
Commuting, home office, work equipment, applications, training and professional memberships may be worth reviewing.
Have ready
Travel/workday notes, invoices, payment proof and employer information.
Money & Support
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Tax refund checklist
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- 1Input
- 2Review
- 3Result
- 4Next step
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Money that may be worth checking in your tax return
Choose what happened during your year. EziLens will only show a document checklist and official sources—not an eligibility decision or refund amount.
Private statement check
Upload a bank statement and find payments worth reviewing
EziLens reads PDF or CSV statements in your browser, filters likely outgoing payments and suggests a category. You approve every item yourself.
The file never leaves this device
No bank login, no server upload and no raw statement storage. Closing or clearing this page removes the analysis.
Maximum 10 MB · text PDF or bank CSV · scanned PDFs use on-device OCR
What happened during your year?
Official information: BMF · official income-tax handbook
Household services and craftsmen
Tenants and owners may find eligible labour costs in invoices or the annual service-charge statement.
Have ready
Invoice or landlord certificate, labour-cost breakdown and non-cash payment proof.
Childcare and family expenses
Childcare expenses may be worth checking when the formal requirements are met.
Have ready
Childcare contract, invoices and bank-transfer proof.
High out-of-pocket health costs
Certain unreimbursed medical expenses may matter only after individual thresholds and conditions.
Have ready
Prescriptions, invoices, payment proof and insurer reimbursement statements.
Donations and other personal expenses
Recognised donations and some personal expenses may be relevant, depending on their type and proof.
Have ready
Donation receipts, contribution statements and payment proof.
Job change or only part of a year employed
Several employers, a job change or working only part of the year can make the annual wage-tax result worth checking; it can also create filing obligations.
Have ready
Every annual wage-tax certificate and the relevant payslips.
Safe next step
- 1Collect the listed documents.
- 2Check the rule for the correct tax year on the official source.
- 3Enter and submit your information yourself in ELSTER—or ask a qualified professional.
Outside this guide
Self-employment, rental or foreign income, investments, cryptocurrency, inheritance and business tax need a separate review.
General information only. EziLens does not provide tax or legal advice, determine eligibility, prepare or submit tax returns, or replace ELSTER, the Finanzamt, a Steuerberater or Lohnsteuerhilfeverein.