Submit bank account information to the Federal Central Tax Office
The federal government has established a payment channel to enable direct government payments to citizens in the future. For this purpose, the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) needs your bank account information.
When you provide your bank account information to the BZSt, it will be stored there. Storing your bank account information does not require registration, a waiting list, or anything similar for any future payments. Whether such payments will be made, who will receive them, and how the process will work depends on the measures the legislature decides to implement in the future.
The BZSt stores only the most recently submitted bank account information. If your bank account information changes, simply submit a new notification.
- Submission of bank account information to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) for any future disbursements of public funds
- The BZSt only stores the data; the legislature decides on the type and procedure for future disbursements
- The most recently submitted bank account information is always stored; if there is a change, simply submit a new notification
You do not need to submit any additional documents.
You have an account in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA).
There are no costs involved.
You can submit your bank account information to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) in several ways:
Via the “BZSt IBAN+” app:
- Download the “BZSt IBAN+” app for Apple or Android smartphones from the respective app store.
- Submit your bank account information to the BZSt via the app.
Via “Mein ELSTER”:
- Visit “Mein ELSTER – Your Online Tax Office” and log in.
- In the “My ELSTER” section, go to “All Forms” and select the form “Reporting Your Bank Account Information to the BZSt.”
- Follow the instructions.
- The system will register the change and save the new data.
Through your bank:
- You instruct your bank to submit your bank account information to the BZSt. Depending on your bank, this can be done, for example, via online banking, telephone banking, by mail, or in person at a branch. If necessary, check with your bank.
- You will receive confirmation of your information from the BZSt.
Through an authorized representative:
- An authorized person submits your bank account information on your behalf, such as a tax advisor.
If child benefit is paid for minor children:
- The family benefits office will submit the bank account information to the BZSt on your behalf—the account to which your child benefit was most recently paid.
- You will receive confirmation of your information from the BZSt.
Processing time: 1 - 3 Working days
There is no deadline.
No legal remedies are provided for.
The BZSt does not forward your bank account information to the tax authorities. If you wish to provide your bank account information to the tax authorities for tax purposes, you must continue to do so separately.
Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), Division St II 4
Redirect Service: Deep link to the original portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Submission of bank account information to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) for any future disbursements of public funds
- The BZSt only stores the data; the legislature decides on the type and procedure for future disbursements
- The most recently submitted bank account information is always stored; if there is a change, simply submit a new notification
You do not need to submit any additional documents.
You have an account in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA).
There are no costs involved.
You can submit your bank account information to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) in several ways:
Via the “BZSt IBAN+” app:
- Download the “BZSt IBAN+” app for Apple or Android smartphones from the respective app store.
- Submit your bank account information to the BZSt via the app.
Via “Mein ELSTER”:
- Visit “Mein ELSTER – Your Online Tax Office” and log in.
- In the “My ELSTER” section, go to “All Forms” and select the form “Reporting Your Bank Account Information to the BZSt.”
- Follow the instructions.
- The system will register the change and save the new data.
Through your bank:
- You instruct your bank to submit your bank account information to the BZSt. Depending on your bank, this can be done, for example, via online banking, telephone banking, by mail, or in person at a branch. If necessary, check with your bank.
- You will receive confirmation of your information from the BZSt.
Through an authorized representative:
- An authorized person submits your bank account information on your behalf, such as a tax advisor.
If child benefit is paid for minor children:
- The family benefits office will submit the bank account information to the BZSt on your behalf—the account to which your child benefit was most recently paid.
- You will receive confirmation of your information from the BZSt.
Processing time: 1 - 3 Working days
There is no deadline.
No legal remedies are provided for.
The BZSt does not forward your bank account information to the tax authorities. If you wish to provide your bank account information to the tax authorities for tax purposes, you must continue to do so separately.
Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt), Division St II 4
Redirect Service: Deep link to the original portal
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.