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Status message from 18.09.2026 10:55 to 18.09.2026 13:50

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Thüringen am 18.09.2026 von 11:00 Uhr bis 12:00 Uhr
Aufgrund einer Störung in einem nachgelagerten System des Bundes, welches zur Überprüfung der steuerlichen Identifikationsnummer hinzugezogen wird, können seit dem 16.09.2026 Lohnsteuerbescheinigungen und andere Bescheinigungen, bei denen eine IdNr-Verifizierung erfolgt, teilweise nicht sofort verarbeitet werden.

Übermittelte, aber aufgrund der Störung zurückgestellte Lieferungen werden nach Behebung der Störung sukzessive abgearbeitet.
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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
There are references to the procedure
There are references to the procedure
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 17.09.2026 10:42 to 18.09.2026 10:55

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Thüringen am 18.09.2026 von 11:00 Uhr bis 12:00 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
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 17.09.2026 07:03 to 17.09.2026 10:42

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:30 Uhr
  • Thüringen am 18.09.2026 von 11:00 Uhr bis 12:00 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
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 16.09.2026 13:40 to 17.09.2026 07:03

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:30 Uhr
  • Thüringen am 18.09.2026 von 11:00 Uhr bis 12:00 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
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 16.09.2026 09:15 to 16.09.2026 13:40

Seit 16.09.2026 03:19 Uhr sind aufgrund einer Nichtverfügbarkeit angebundener Drittsysteme folgende Funktionen nicht beziehungsweise nur eingeschränkt verfügbar:
  • Schnelle Registrierung für Privatpersonen, klassische Registrierung mit Personalausweis, verzögerte Zustellung der Aktivierungsdaten bei Registrierungen von Privatpersonen.
  • 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:
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:30 Uhr
  • Thüringen am 18.09.2026 von 11:00 Uhr bis 12:00 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
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 16.09.2026 07:29 to 16.09.2026 09:15

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:30 Uhr
  • Thüringen am 18.09.2026 von 11:00 Uhr bis 12:00 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
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 15.09.2026 17:10 to 16.09.2026 07:29

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 15.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:30 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
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 14.09.2026 08:13 to 15.09.2026 17:10

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 15.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:30 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
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 14.09.2026 08:09 to 14.09.2026 08:13

Aufgrund einer Störung in Sachsen kommt es unter anderem bei der dortigen Steuerkontoabfrage seit dem 09.09.2026 11:30 Uhr zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 15.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:30 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
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 11.09.2026 12:14 to 14.09.2026 08:09

Aufgrund einer Störung in Sachsen kommt es unter anderem bei der dortigen Steuerkontoabfrage seit dem 09.09.2026 11:30 Uhr zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Niedersachsen am 11.09.26 von 13:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Saarland am 11.09.26 von 13:00 Uhr bis 18:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg von 11.09.26 von 14:00 Uhr bis 12.09.26 16:00 Uhr
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 15.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 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
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 11.09.2026 12:13 to 11.09.2026 12:14

Aufgrund einer Störung in Sachsen kommt es unter anderem bei der dortigen Steuerkontoabfrage seit dem 09.09.2026 11:30 Uhr zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Niedersachsen am 11.09.26 von 13:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg von 11.09.26 von 14:00 Uhr bis 12.09.26 16:00 Uhr
  • Nordrhein-Westfalen am 15.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 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
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 10.09.2026 16:20 to 11.09.2026 12:13

Aufgrund einer Störung in Sachsen kommt es unter anderem bei der dortigen Steuerkontoabfrage seit dem 09.09.2026 11:30 Uhr zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Niedersachsen am 11.09.26 von 13:00 Uhr bis 16:00 Uhr
  • Baden-Württemberg von 11.09.26 von 14:00 Uhr bis 12.09.26 16:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 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
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 09.09.2026 12:40 to 10.09.2026 16:20

Aufgrund einer Störung in Sachsen kommt es unter anderem bei der dortigen Steuerkontoabfrage seit dem 09.09.2026 11:30 Uhr zu Nichtverfügbarkeiten.

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Baden-Württemberg von 11.09.26 von 14:00 Uhr bis 12.09.26 16:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 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
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 09.09.2026 12:21 to 09.09.2026 12:40

Aufgrund von Wartungsarbeiten kann es bei der Steuerkontoabfrage in folgenden Bundesländern innerhalb der genannten Zeiträume zu kurzzeitigen Nichtverfügbarkeiten kommen:
  • Baden-Württemberg von 11.09.26 von 14:00 Uhr bis 12.09.26 16:00 Uhr
  • Bayern am 16.09.26 von 18:00 Uhr bis 22:00 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
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 07.09.2026 12:30 to 09.09.2026 12:21

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Annual tax returns
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Notice data / data collection
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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
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§ 50a EStG
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Summary message
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