[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":1206},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-list-en":3},[4,254,436,569,657,824,897,967,1171],{"id":5,"title":6,"author":7,"body":8,"date":237,"description":238,"extension":239,"image":240,"locale":241,"meta":242,"name":243,"navigation":244,"path":245,"seo":246,"stem":247,"tags":248,"__hash__":253},"blog/blog/en/3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung.md","Only 3 weeks left! The 2025 tax return deadline is approaching","CUCO Team",{"type":9,"value":10,"toc":229},"minimark",[11,15,28,34,39,42,81,90,93,97,100,119,122,124,128,139,142,175,182,184,188,191,200,206,221],[12,13,6],"h1",{"id":14},"only-3-weeks-left-the-2025-tax-return-deadline-is-approaching",[16,17,18,19,23,24,27],"p",{},"Time is running out: on ",[20,21,22],"strong",{},"31 July 2026",", the legal deadline expires for everyone who is obliged to file a tax return for the 2025 tax year and does so without tax advice. That is only ",[20,25,26],{},"3 weeks"," away – and they can pass faster than you think.",[16,29,30,31],{},"But there is a simple solution that not only saves you stress, but also extends your deadline by almost a full year: ",[20,32,33],{},"becoming a member of CUCO Lohnsteuerhilfeverein e.V.",[35,36,38],"h2",{"id":37},"who-is-affected","Who is affected?",[16,40,41],{},"You are obliged to file a tax return if, among other things:",[43,44,45,53,60,67,74],"ul",{},[46,47,48,49,52],"li",{},"You and your spouse chose the ",[20,50,51],{},"tax class combination III/V or IV with factor",".",[46,54,55,56,59],{},"You received more than ",[20,57,58],{},"€410 in wage replacement benefits"," in 2025 (e.g. parental allowance, sickness benefit, short-time work allowance or unemployment benefit).",[46,61,62,63,66],{},"You had ",[20,64,65],{},"additional income"," without wage tax deduction of more than €410 (e.g. from renting within the statutory limits).",[46,68,69,70,73],{},"You were employed by ",[20,71,72],{},"several employers"," at the same time.",[46,75,76,77,80],{},"An ",[20,78,79],{},"allowance"," was entered on your wage tax card.",[16,82,83,84,89],{},"Unsure whether you are obliged to file? Take a look at our article on the ",[85,86,88],"a",{"href":87},"/blog/abgabefrist-steuererklaerung-2025","deadline for the 2025 tax return"," or contact us directly.",[91,92],"hr",{},[35,94,96],{"id":95},"what-happens-if-you-miss-the-deadline","What happens if you miss the deadline?",[16,98,99],{},"Anyone who misses the 31 July 2026 deadline without good reason risks:",[43,101,102,109,116],{},[46,103,104,105,108],{},"A ",[20,106,107],{},"late surcharge"," of at least €25 per month started.",[46,110,111,112,115],{},"The tax office ",[20,113,114],{},"estimating"," your tax basis – usually to your disadvantage.",[46,117,118],{},"Unnecessary bureaucratic hassle and stress.",[16,120,121],{},"This does not have to happen!",[91,123],{},[35,125,127],{"id":126},"the-smart-alternative-become-a-member-and-extend-your-deadline","The smart alternative: become a member and extend your deadline",[16,129,130,131,134,135,138],{},"As a member of ",[20,132,133],{},"CUCO Lohnsteuerhilfeverein e.V.",", you immediately benefit from an automatic deadline extension until ",[20,136,137],{},"1 March 2027",". That is almost a full extra year – without any separate application to the tax office.",[16,140,141],{},"And that is just the beginning. With a CUCO membership you receive:",[43,143,144,151,157,163,169],{},[46,145,146,147,150],{},"✅ ",[20,148,149],{},"Professional preparation"," of your tax return by our advisors",[46,152,146,153,156],{},[20,154,155],{},"Year-round advice"," on all payroll tax matters",[46,158,146,159,162],{},[20,160,161],{},"Review of your tax assessment"," for errors",[46,164,146,165,168],{},[20,166,167],{},"Objection proceedings"," if the tax office makes mistakes",[46,170,146,171,174],{},[20,172,173],{},"Fair, socially graded membership fees"," – no hourly rates",[16,176,177,178,52],{},"Find out more about our services on our ",[85,179,181],{"href":180},"/leistungen","services page",[91,183],{},[35,185,187],{"id":186},"act-now-before-it-is-too-late","Act now – before it is too late",[16,189,190],{},"Three weeks until 31 July is tight. If you become a member now, we will take care of everything – and you will no longer have a deadline to worry about.",[192,193,194],"blockquote",{},[16,195,196,199],{},[20,197,198],{},"Note:"," To benefit from the deadline extension, your membership must be completed and your assignment received by us before the deadline of 31 July 2026. So do not wait too long!",[16,201,202,205],{},[20,203,204],{},"Become a member now"," and put your tax return behind you in a relaxed way:",[16,207,208,212,213,212,217],{},[85,209,211],{"href":210},"/mitgliedschaft-beantragen","Join now"," | ",[85,214,216],{"href":215},"/termin","Arrange a consultation",[85,218,220],{"href":219},"/beratungsstellen/liste","Find a branch",[16,222,223,224,228],{},"Do you still have questions? Feel free to ",[85,225,227],{"href":226},"/kontakt","contact"," us – we will help you quickly and easily.",{"title":230,"searchDepth":231,"depth":231,"links":232},"",2,[233,234,235,236],{"id":37,"depth":231,"text":38},{"id":95,"depth":231,"text":96},{"id":126,"depth":231,"text":127},{"id":186,"depth":231,"text":187},"2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z","Time is running out: on 31 July 2026, the legal deadline expires for everyone who is obliged to file a tax return for the 2025 tax year and does so without tax advice. That is only 3 weeks away – and they can pass faster than you think.","md","/images/benefit-digital-personal.webp","en",{},"3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung",true,"/blog/en/3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung",{"title":6,"description":238},"blog/en/3-wochen-bis-abgabefrist-steuererklaerung",[249,250,251,252],"Deadline","Tax return","Deadlines","Membership","E0s4pus-fZ-hGpOv3wknySv_27sDWUYwBK42AGyriFY",{"id":255,"title":256,"author":7,"body":257,"date":427,"description":264,"extension":239,"image":240,"locale":241,"meta":428,"name":429,"navigation":244,"path":430,"seo":431,"stem":432,"tags":433,"__hash__":435},"blog/blog/en/abgabefrist-steuererklaerung-2025.md","Deadline for filing tax returns for the 2025 assessment period",{"type":9,"value":258,"toc":416},[259,262,265,268,272,275,280,283,290,294,297,304,308,311,318,325,327,331,334,366,368,372,375,395,397,401,407],[12,260,256],{"id":261},"deadline-for-filing-tax-returns-for-the-2025-assessment-period",[16,263,264],{},"Who has to submit their tax return for 2025 and when? This question comes up every year. After the pandemic-related deadline extensions of previous years, the regular statutory deadlines will apply again for the 2025 tax year.",[16,266,267],{},"In this article you will find out all the important dates and how you can benefit from a significant extension of the deadline by becoming a member of the CUCO Lohnsteuerhilfeverein e.V.",[35,269,271],{"id":270},"the-most-important-deadlines-at-a-glance","The most important deadlines at a glance",[16,273,274],{},"Depending on whether you prepare your tax return yourself, use the help of a tax assistance association or submit the return voluntarily, different deadlines apply:",[276,277,279],"h3",{"id":278},"_1-persons-obliged-to-submit-tax-without-tax-advice","1. Persons obliged to submit tax without tax advice",[16,281,282],{},"If you are legally obliged to submit a tax return and prepare it yourself (e.g. via ELSTER), the regular statutory deadline applies:",[43,284,285],{},[46,286,287],{},[20,288,289],{},"Deadline: July 31, 2026",[276,291,293],{"id":292},"_2-those-obliged-to-submit-tax-advice","2. Those obliged to submit tax advice",[16,295,296],{},"If you have your tax return prepared by a payroll tax assistance association such as CUCO or a tax advisor, you will benefit from an automatic extension of the deadline. The following applies to the tax year 2025:",[43,298,299],{},[46,300,301],{},[20,302,303],{},"Deadline: March 1, 2027",[276,305,307],{"id":306},"_3-voluntary-submission","3. 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This includes:",[43,335,336,342,348,354,360],{},[46,337,338,341],{},[20,339,340],{},"Tax class combinations",": You and your spouse had the combination III/V or IV with factor.",[46,343,344,347],{},[20,345,346],{},"Wage replacement benefits",": You received more than 410 euros in wage replacement benefits in 2025 (e.g. parental allowance, sickness benefit, short-time working allowance or unemployment benefit).",[46,349,350,353],{},[20,351,352],{},"Additional income",": You had other income without tax deductions (e.g. income from renting and leasing – within the statutory consulting limits of €18,000 / €36,000) of more than 410 euros.",[46,355,356,359],{},[20,357,358],{},"Multiple employers",": You were employed by several employers at the same time and had wages that were taxed according to tax class VI.",[46,361,362,365],{},[20,363,364],{},"Exemption amounts",": An allowance was entered on your income tax card.",[91,367],{},[35,369,371],{"id":370},"why-is-voluntary-taxation-worth-it","Why is voluntary taxation worth it?",[16,373,374],{},"Even if you don't have to pay the tax, it's worth it in around 9 out of 10 cases. 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And the best thing: you will automatically receive an extension until ",[20,405,406],{},"March 1, 2027",[16,408,409,411,412,415],{},[85,410,204],{"href":210}," or arrange a ",[85,413,414],{"href":215},"Consultation appointment"," with us!",{"title":230,"searchDepth":231,"depth":231,"links":417},[418,424,425,426],{"id":270,"depth":231,"text":271,"children":419},[420,422,423],{"id":278,"depth":421,"text":279},3,{"id":292,"depth":421,"text":293},{"id":306,"depth":421,"text":307},{"id":329,"depth":231,"text":330},{"id":370,"depth":231,"text":371},{"id":399,"depth":231,"text":400},"2026-05-31T00:00:00.000Z",{},"abgabefrist-steuererklaerung-2025","/blog/en/abgabefrist-steuererklaerung-2025",{"title":256,"description":264},"blog/en/abgabefrist-steuererklaerung-2025",[249,250,434,251],"Tax tips","BUoZM2yxNbDZDulSL-VbNq6NyE1Igkd-sRddQXGBEeo",{"id":437,"title":438,"author":7,"body":439,"date":559,"description":446,"extension":239,"image":240,"locale":241,"meta":560,"name":561,"navigation":244,"path":562,"seo":563,"stem":564,"tags":565,"__hash__":568},"blog/blog/en/kurzarbeit-und-steuererklaerung.md","Short-time work and tax returns: When filing becomes mandatory",{"type":9,"value":440,"toc":548},[441,444,447,450,454,457,460,463,466,470,473,477,480,483,487,490,494,497,500,517,521,524,527,531,534,540,542],[12,442,438],{"id":443},"short-time-work-and-tax-returns-when-filing-becomes-mandatory",[16,445,446],{},"Short-time work benefits are an important financial bridge for many employees in economically difficult times. But what is a relief at the moment of payment often causes surprises in the mailbox the following year: Anyone who has received short-time work benefits is in most cases legally obliged to submit an income tax return.",[16,448,449],{},"We will explain to you why this is the case, which legal regulations apply and how we as a wage tax assistance association can support you.",[35,451,453],{"id":452},"why-is-the-tax-return-mandatory-for-short-time-work","Why is the tax return mandatory for short-time work?",[16,455,456],{},"In principle, employees who only earn income from employment often do not have to submit a tax return (so-called application assessment). However, this changes suddenly as soon as wage replacement benefits come into play. In addition to short-time work benefits, these benefits also include unemployment, sickness, parental benefits and insolvency benefits.",[16,458,459],{},"The legislature regulates this clearly in Section 46 Paragraph 2 No. 1 of the Income Tax Act (EStG):",[16,461,462],{},"If the total amount of wage replacement benefits received in the calendar year is more than 410 euros, filing an income tax return is mandatory (so-called mandatory assessment).",[16,464,465],{},"Since the short-time working allowance usually quickly exceeds this exemption limit of 410 euros, most of those affected automatically become liable to pay the tax.",[35,467,469],{"id":468},"the-progression-reservation-simply-explained","The “progression reservation” simply explained",[16,471,472],{},"Many employees are surprised about the tax obligation, because short-time work allowance is actually tax-free. That is fundamentally correct. The short-time working allowance itself is not directly taxed. However, it is subject to the so-called progression reservation (§ 32b EStG).",[276,474,476],{"id":475},"what-does-this-mean-in-practice","What does this mean in practice?",[16,478,479],{},"The German tax system is structured progressively. This means that anyone who earns more pays a higher percentage tax rate. The tax office fictitiously adds the tax-free short-time working allowance to your remaining, regularly earned gross income. Your personal, slightly higher tax rate is then determined from this sum.",[16,481,482],{},"This higher tax rate will then only be applied to your regular income (excluding short-time working benefits) - but this mechanism will still result in the tax burden on the remaining income increasing.",[35,484,486],{"id":485},"am-i-now-at-risk-of-an-additional-tax-payment","Am I now at risk of an additional tax payment?",[16,488,489],{},"Due to the progression reservation, additional payments can actually be made when calculating taxes, as the later, higher tax rate has not yet been taken into account when the monthly wage tax deduction on the regular salary is taken into account.",[276,491,493],{"id":492},"but-dont-panic-an-additional-payment-is-not-set-in-stone","But don't panic: an additional payment is not set in stone!",[16,495,496],{},"This is exactly where our work as a wage tax assistance association comes into play. By specifically claiming your advertising costs, special expenses and extraordinary burdens, the effect of the progression reservation can often be mitigated or even completely offset.",[16,498,499],{},"Typical deductible costs are:",[43,501,502,505,508,511,514],{},[46,503,504],{},"Travel costs (commuter allowance)",[46,506,507],{},"Home office expenses",[46,509,510],{},"Work equipment (e.g. specialist literature, tools, PC)",[46,512,513],{},"Craftsman services in your own household",[46,515,516],{},"Child care costs",[35,518,520],{"id":519},"pay-attention-to-deadlines-and-stay-relaxed","Pay attention to deadlines and stay relaxed",[16,522,523],{},"Anyone who is obliged to submit a tax return must submit it to the tax office by the end of August of the following year. The big advantage for our members: If we, as a tax assistance association, prepare your return, the official submission deadline is significantly extended.",[16,525,526],{},"This means you have more time to collect the necessary documents in peace and quiet and you don't have to worry about late fees.",[35,528,530],{"id":529},"we-will-help-you-through-the-tax-jungle","We will help you through the tax jungle!",[16,532,533],{},"Short-time work brings with it enough uncertainties - your tax return shouldn't be one of them. The consultants from our income tax assistance association will examine your individual situation, calculate the tax effects of short-time work benefits and get the best for you by applying all possible allowances and advertising costs.",[16,535,536],{},[85,537,539],{"href":538},"/en/termin","Make an appointment today. We look forward to seeing you!",[91,541],{},[16,543,544],{},[545,546,547],"em",{},"Disclaimer: This blog post is intended for general information and guidance only. It does not constitute binding tax advice and cannot replace individual advice in individual cases. 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With this new location, we are expanding our offering and are now even more accessible to you in the Darmstadt-Dieburg region.",[276,585,587],{"id":586},"your-contact-person-on-site","Your contact person on site",[16,589,590,591,594],{},"The advice center is headed by ",[20,592,593],{},"Sawamer Alsayed",". Ms. Alsayed has extensive experience in tax law and offers you competent, reliable and personal advice on all aspects of your income tax return.",[276,596,598],{"id":597},"this-is-how-you-find-us","This is how you find us",[16,600,601,602,605,608],{},"The new advice center is located at:\n",[20,603,604],{},"Schlesierstr. 8",[606,607],"br",{},[20,609,610],{},"64665 Alsbach-Hähnlein",[276,612,614],{"id":613},"make-an-appointment-now-or-become-a-member","Make an appointment now or become a member",[16,616,617],{},"Regardless of whether you are an employee, pensioner or student – ​​as a member of the CUCO Lohnsteuerhilfeverein e.V., we take care of the complete preparation of your tax return and ensure that you do not give away any tax benefits.",[43,619,620,628],{},[46,621,622,623,627],{},"Visit our ",[85,624,626],{"href":625},"/beratungsstellen/alsbach-haehnlein","Alsbach-Hähnlein advice center"," page to contact us directly or to make an appointment.",[46,629,630,631,635],{},"Are you not a member yet? Here you can easily ",[85,632,634],{"href":633},"/mitgliedschaft-beantragen?bst=0005","become a member"," online and benefit from our comprehensive services.",[16,637,638],{},"We look forward to welcoming you to Alsbach-Hähnlein!",{"title":230,"searchDepth":231,"depth":231,"links":640},[641,642,643],{"id":586,"depth":421,"text":587},{"id":597,"depth":421,"text":598},{"id":613,"depth":421,"text":614},"2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z","We are very pleased to announce the opening of our newest advice center in Alsbach-Hähnlein on June 24, 2026! With this new location, we are expanding our offering and are now even more accessible to you in the Darmstadt-Dieburg region.","/logo.webp",{},"neue-beratungsstelle-alsbach-haehnlein","/blog/en/neue-beratungsstelle-alsbach-haehnlein",{"title":571,"description":645},"blog/en/neue-beratungsstelle-alsbach-haehnlein",[653,582,654,655],"Advice center","Payroll tax help","New","ZgKKZ8V2_Rsb-PCpApo_qFhwokrlQt9fgW8Baqynssg",{"id":658,"title":659,"author":7,"body":660,"date":813,"description":814,"extension":239,"image":646,"locale":241,"meta":815,"name":816,"navigation":244,"path":817,"seo":818,"stem":819,"tags":820,"__hash__":823},"blog/blog/en/neue-beratungsstelle-darmstadt-nord.md","New advice center opened in Darmstadt-Nord!",{"type":9,"value":661,"toc":806},[662,665,672,676,683,698,702,705,729,733,736,740,743,758,782,784,787,803],[12,663,659],{"id":664},"new-advice-center-opened-in-darmstadt-nord",[16,666,667,668,671],{},"We are delighted to announce the opening of our new advice center in ",[20,669,670],{},"Darmstadt-Nord","! With this location, we are expanding our presence in Darmstadt and offering members in the northern districts and surrounding areas excellent local tax support.",[276,673,675],{"id":674},"your-local-contact-person-aylin-cakmak","Your local contact person: Aylin Cakmak",[16,677,678,679,682],{},"The new advice center is headed by ",[20,680,681],{},"Aylin Cakmak"," (Advice Center Manager). Ms. Cakmak brings extensive tax law expertise and attaches great importance to personal, understandable and reliable advice.",[16,684,685,686,689,690,693,694,697],{},"A special advantage for our members: Ms. Cakmak offers consultation in ",[20,687,688],{},"German",", ",[20,691,692],{},"Turkish"," and ",[20,695,696],{},"Azerbaijani",". This ensures that complex tax matters can be clarified without language barriers.",[276,699,701],{"id":700},"our-catchment-area-in-darmstadt-nord","Our catchment area in Darmstadt-Nord",[16,703,704],{},"The advice center serves members from the entire northern city area as well as neighboring districts and regions:",[43,706,707,715,723],{},[46,708,709,711,712],{},[20,710,670],{}," & ",[20,713,714],{},"Johannesviertel",[46,716,717,711,720],{},[20,718,719],{},"Arheilgen",[20,721,722],{},"Wixhausen",[46,724,725,728],{},[20,726,727],{},"Kranichstein"," and surrounding communities",[276,730,732],{"id":731},"our-services-for-you","Our services for you",[16,734,735],{},"Whether you are an employee, retiree, trainee or student – as part of a membership under Section 4 No. 11 StBerG, we take care of the complete preparation of your income tax return. We check your entitlement to child allowance, tax-free allowances, income-related expenses, special expenses and extraordinary burdens so that you don't miss out on any tax benefits.",[276,737,739],{"id":738},"how-to-reach-us","How to reach us",[16,741,742],{},"The advice center is centrally located:",[16,744,745,748,750,753,755],{},[20,746,747],{},"CUCO Advice Center Darmstadt-Nord",[606,749],{},[20,751,752],{},"Marburger Straße 28",[606,754],{},[20,756,757],{},"64289 Darmstadt",[43,759,760,766,772],{},[46,761,762,765],{},[20,763,764],{},"Phone:"," +49 6151 60 60 48-0",[46,767,768,771],{},[20,769,770],{},"Fax:"," +49 6151 60 60 48-9",[46,773,774,777,778],{},[20,775,776],{},"Email:"," ",[85,779,781],{"href":780},"mailto:aylin.cakmak@cuco-lhv.de","aylin.cakmak@cuco-lhv.de",[276,783,614],{"id":613},[16,785,786],{},"Benefit from our personal service directly in Darmstadt-Nord or use our flexible digital services.",[43,788,789,796],{},[46,790,622,791,795],{},[85,792,794],{"href":793},"/beratungsstellen/darmstadt-nord","Darmstadt-Nord advice center"," page to contact us directly.",[46,797,798,799,802],{},"Not a member yet? 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