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The certificate in tax matters certifies the tax facts based on the available knowledge of the applicant's payment and tax behavior.

Certificates in tax matters may be required for numerous, particularly commercial, reasons. The information to be provided on your tax situation primarily serves as a declaration of reliability, i.e. as proof that you regularly meet your tax obligations.

The content of the certificate is limited to the non-judgmental statement of tax facts, such as existing tax arrears, payment methods and the taxpayer's filing behavior. The certificate refers to the current situation, taking into account the applicant's past behavior. A forecast of the applicant's future behavior is not made in this respect.

The assessment of the certified tax conduct is left to the person who is to take the measure requested by the taxpayer (e.g. granting of a business license, a road haulage concession or a contract).

• Identification document (identity card or passport)

indication

• the full first name and surname,
• the full company name,
• the full address.

The competent office certifies the tax facts on the basis of its knowledge of the applicant's payment and tax behavior. Separate documents to be submitted by the applicant are not required for the "certificate in tax matters".

If the requirements are met, the certificate will be issued at short notice.

In this case, it is not an administrative act because the certificate in tax matters only provides information on tax facts that is not subject to evaluation.
There is no restriction on the period of validity for the "certificate in tax matters"; it merely certifies the current tax facts at the time of issue. It is up to the receiving authority or the client to decide the period for which they will accept the certificate as the basis for their decision.

The certificate in tax matters is required for various occasions, such as the granting of a restaurant license, extension of a cab license, awarding public contracts and similar.

Please contact your local municipal, district or city administration.

In principle, there is no formal requirement. Unless otherwise stipulated in the respective articles of association, an informal application can be submitted.

Otherwise, an informal application, in person or by telephone, stating the full first name and surname or company name and address is sufficient.