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Status message from 03.03.2026 11:36 to 05.03.2026 15:07

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
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
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 03.03.2026 07:51 to 03.03.2026 11:36

Aufgrund einer Störung ist die Steuerkontoabfrage in Baden-Württemberg seit 02.03.2026 18 Uhr nicht verfügbar.
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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
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 03.03.2026 07:51 to 03.03.2026 07:51

Aufgrund einer Störung ist die Steuerkontoabfrage in Baden-Württemberg seit 02.03.2026 18 Uhr nicht verfügbar.
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
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 03.03.2026 06:25 to 03.03.2026 07:51

Am 02.03.2026 sind ab 19 Uhr aufgrund einer Nichtverfügbarkeit angebundener Drittsysteme folgende Funktionen nicht beziehungsweise nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Registrierung mit NECT

Aufgrund einer Störung ist die Steuerkontoabfrage in Baden-Württemberg seit 02.03.2026 18 Uhr nicht verfügbar.
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
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 02.03.2026 13:43 to 03.03.2026 06:25

Am 02.03.2026 sind ab 19 Uhr aufgrund einer Nichtverfügbarkeit angebundener Drittsysteme folgende Funktionen nicht beziehungsweise nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Registrierung mit NECT
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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
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
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
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 02.03.2026 09:02 to 02.03.2026 13:43

Alle Server stehen uneingeschränkt zur Verfügung.
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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
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
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 26.02.2026 09:39 to 02.03.2026 09:02


Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen vom 27.02.2026, 16:00 Uhr bis 28.02.2026, 16:00 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 26.02.2026 06:57 to 26.02.2026 09:39


Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 25.02.2026 von 20:00 Uhr bis 21:00 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 25.02.2026 20:09 to 26.02.2026 06:57

Derzeit sind aufgrund einer Nichtverfügbarkeit angebundener Drittsysteme folgende Funktionen nicht beziehungsweise nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Identifizierung mit Personalausweis bei Registrierung.
  • verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Identifizierung mit Brief 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.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 25.02.2026 von 20:00 Uhr bis 21:00 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
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 25.02.2026 19:07 to 25.02.2026 20:09

Am Mittwoch, den 25.02.2026 sind von 18:00 Uhr bis 20:00 Uhr aufgrund einer Nichtverfügbarkeit angebundener Drittsysteme folgende Funktionen nicht beziehungsweise nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Identifizierung mit Personalausweis bei Registrierung.
  • verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Identifizierung mit Brief 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.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 25.02.2026 von 20:00 Uhr bis 21:00 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
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 25.02.2026 09:51 to 25.02.2026 19:07

Am Mittwoch, den 25.02.2026 sind von 18:00 Uhr bis 19:00 Uhr aufgrund einer Nichtverfügbarkeit angebundener Drittsysteme folgende Funktionen nicht beziehungsweise nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Identifizierung mit Personalausweis bei Registrierung.
  • verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Identifizierung mit Brief 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.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 25.02.2026 von 20:00 Uhr bis 21:00 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
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 23.02.2026 15:17 to 25.02.2026 09:51

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 25.02.2026 von 20:00 Uhr bis 21:00 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 23.02.2026 10:41 to 23.02.2026 15:17

Alle Server stehen uneingeschränkt zur Verfügung.
Hint message - graphic speech bubble
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
The procedure is available
The procedure is available
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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