SteuerFuchs
Berlin browser tax return since 2002, free advice and EUR 19.95 to file
Summary table
| Company | Hartwerk Digitalmedien-Integrations-GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Personal Tax Filing Apps |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1996 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Browser-based return, free anonymous tax advice and optimisation, ELSTER submission with digital signature, no installation |
| Pricing | Advice and data entry free and anonymous; submission EUR 19.95 via ELSTER (steuerfuchs.de) |
| Best For | German users who want the lowest listed filing fee and no installation |
| Replaces | TurboTax |
Full review
SteuerFuchs is operated by Hartwerk Digitalmedien-Integrations-GmbH, Edisonstrasse 63, Berlin. The site says the operator was founded in 1996 and that SteuerFuchs has offered tax returns in the browser since 2002.
The managing director in the imprint is Achim Tetzel. The company is registered under HR-B 160672 at the Amtsgericht Charlottenburg.
What does SteuerFuchs charge?
SteuerFuchs says advice, data entry and optimisation are free, anonymous and possible without logging in. The return is sent to the tax office for only EUR 19.95 through ELSTER with a digital signature.
How does SteuerFuchs work in a browser?
SteuerFuchs needs no purchase, download, licence or installation. A common web browser on any operating system is enough, and the site names PC, Mac, iPad and smartphone.
Questions about operating the site are answered by email only, according to the imprint.
SteuerFuchs versus TurboTax
TurboTax has paid tiers, mobile apps and expert options for US filers. SteuerFuchs is a much smaller German product with one low price and no expert tier on the pages we read.
Users who want guided chat, apps or human review will find less here.
Points against
SteuerFuchs offers support by email only and lists no mobile app, no AI helper and no expert option on the pages we read. The site design is plain, and data location is not stated. It files German income tax returns only.
Best suited to users of SteuerFuchs
German employees with a standard return who want the lowest listed fee and are comfortable using a plain browser form.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Filing fee of EUR 19.95
- Free and anonymous advice before registering
- Operator active since 1996 and product since 2002
- Works in any browser, no installation
- Imprint names register and managing director
Cons
- Support by email only
- No app or AI helper listed
- No expert tier on the pages we read
- Data location not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Filing fee of EUR 19.95
- Free and anonymous advice before registering
- Operator active since 1996 and product since 2002
- Works in any browser, no installation
- Imprint names register and managing director
Cons
- Support by email only
- No app or AI helper listed
- No expert tier on the pages we read
- Data location not stated
Alternatives to SteuerFuchs
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FAQ
Yes, for German taxpayers. SteuerFuchs is run by Hartwerk GmbH in Berlin and files German income tax through ELSTER.
SteuerFuchs states EUR 19.95 to submit the return. Advice and data entry are free and anonymous.
No. SteuerFuchs works in a common web browser on any operating system.