Tax Information Centre
The Tax Information Centre (SIC) is the central information point in the BZSt. Qualified teams provide information quickly and competently, in particular on the tasks of the BZSt. The information and services are provided via several call centres and a separate Internet service.
The SIC provides both private individuals and companies and authorities with 'help for self-help'. In addition, the growing need for information on the background and enforcement of tax regulations is met. It also informs about existing service offers of the administration. With the transparency thereby developing the acceptance of fiscal regulations is to be increased. A fiscal consultation and/or legal consultation in the individual case cannot and should not be replaced by the offers of the SIC.
Questions about the tax identification number
For questions about
- Tax identification number (IdNo)
+49 228 406-1240
Mo-Fr from 9:00-14:00
Questions on other topics of the BZSt
For questions about
- capital gains tax relief
- withholding tax relief
- Input tax refund to foreign entrepreneurs
- Electronic application for input tax refund from other EU countries to domestic entrepreneurs
- Competence in financial management
- withholding taxes pursuant to §§ 50, 50a EStG
- Mini One Stop Shop
+49 228 406-1200
Mo-Fr from 9:00-14:00
For questions about
- VAT control procedures
- Assignment of German VAT-IdNr
- Confirmation of foreign VAT-IdNr
- Online submission of the recapitulative statement
+49 228 406-1222
Mo-Fr from 9:00-15:00 (Currently only requests for confirmation of a foreign VAT-IdNr are possible!)
For questions about
- Church tax on final withholding tax/blocking notices
+49 228 406-1240
Mo-Fr from 9:00-14:00
Do you have further questions?
Our information principles:
The following principles apply when answering your questions:
- Our information is not legally binding
- We have no influence on decisions made by other authorities
- We do not act as a substitute for lawyers or accountants
- we do not participate in the creation of academic works or the realization of EDP programs
- Our information relates exclusively to current tax law in Germany
For information on other tasks of the BZSt, please contact the departments of the BZSt directly. You can find the corresponding department via the list of topics.
For questions regarding tax returns or the fields of activity of the customs administration, please contact the relevant tax office or customs authority directly.
