Glossary · Address registration

Anmeldung (Wohnsitzanmeldung)

Registering your address at the local citizens' office, which triggers your tax ID.

You must register within a short period after moving in. The landlord confirmation (Wohnungsgeberbestätigung) is required.

Your answer on religion here decides on church tax, so read the form carefully.

General information on German tax law, not advice on your individual case.

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