Steuern: Finanzämter füllen Steuererklärungen für Bürger aus – jeder zweite lehnt ab
Hessen verschickt in einem Pilotprojekt vorausgefüllte Steuerunterlagen. Das soll Bürgern und Bürgern Arbeit ersparen. Doch eine interne Präsentation zeigt: es herrscht Misstrauen.
In a pilot project in Hesse, the state's tax authorities filled out tax forms for citizens based on existing data, including income, benefits, and contributions. However, nearly half of the recipients rejected the pre-filled forms and opted to complete their own. The project expanded nationwide in 2026, with other states also participating.
Around 41.4% of the citizens who received the pre-filled forms agreed to the process, while 9.1% did not respond by the deadline. 49.5% rejected the proposal and submitted their own forms. Experts suggest that the skepticism towards the government's proposal and the lack of understanding about tax deductions may be contributing factors to the low acceptance rate.
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