Elektronische Lohnsteuerabzugsmerkmale (ELStAM, electronic wage tax deduction data) - Grant access
Elektronische Lohnsteuerabzugsmerkmale - Einsicht gewähren
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
How can I find out about my stored ELStAM (Elektronische LohnSteuerAbzugsMerkmale, electronic wage tax deduction data) information?
All changes to your ELStAM are visible on your payslip.
You can also obtain information about your ELStAM from your responsible Finanzamt (tax office) or by viewing it in "Mein ELSTER" (My ELSTER).
In addition to the stored characteristics for wage tax deduction, you can also obtain information there about the retrievals made by employers over the last 24 months.
To avoid waiting times, you should submit the application for information about your own ELStAM to your Finanzamt in writing wherever possible.
Book an appointment
Book an appointment (service.berlin.de)
Requirements
• Registration/creation of a user account with "Mein ELSTER" (My ELSTER) www.elster.de/eportal/start
Documents you need
• Antrag auf Korrektur der ELStAM (application for correction of ELStAM — electronic income tax deduction data) www.berlin.de/sen/finanzen/steuern/downloads/elster-elstam-9
If the stored information is incorrect, the completed form is required.
• Power of attorney (Vollmacht) from the spouse, if applicable
If the request is to cover not only your own information but also that of your spouse, their written power of attorney must be submitted.
Forms
• Application for correction of the ELStAM (Elektronische LohnSteuerAbzugsMerkmale) [electronic wage tax deduction data] www.berlin.de/sen/finanzen/steuern/downloads/elster-elstam-9
Fees
Free of charge
Legal basis
• Einkommensteuergesetz (EStG, Income Tax Act) §§ 38-39e www.gesetze-im-internet.de/estg/BJNR010050934.html#BJNR01005
Further information
• Electronic income tax deduction data (Senatsverwaltung für Finanzen – Senate Department for Finance) www.berlin.de/sen/finanzen/steuern/informationen-fuer-steuer
• Frequently asked questions about the electronic income tax certificate (Senatsverwaltung für Finanzen – Senate Department for Finance) www.berlin.de/sen/finanzen/steuern/informationen-fuer-steuer
Who is responsible
The Finanzamt (tax office) responsible is the one for your place of residence.
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Finanzamt Charlottenburg
- Finanzamt Charlottenburg
- Finanzamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
- Finanzamt Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg
- Finanzamt Lichtenberg
- Finanzamt Lichtenberg
- Finanzamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf
- Finanzamt Marzahn-Hellersdorf
- Finanzamt Mitte/Tiergarten
- Finanzamt Mitte/Tiergarten
- Finanzamt Neukölln
- Finanzamt Neukölln
- Finanzamt Pankow/Weißensee
- Finanzamt Pankow/Weißensee
- Finanzamt Prenzlauer Berg
- Finanzamt Prenzlauer Berg
- Finanzamt Reinickendorf
- Finanzamt Reinickendorf
- Finanzamt Schöneberg
- Finanzamt Schöneberg
- Finanzamt Spandau
- Finanzamt Spandau
- Finanzamt Steglitz
- Finanzamt Steglitz
- Finanzamt Tempelhof
- Finanzamt Tempelhof
- Finanzamt Treptow-Köpenick
- Finanzamt Treptow-Köpenick
- Finanzamt Wedding
- Finanzamt Wedding
- Finanzamt Wilmersdorf
- Finanzamt Wilmersdorf
- Finanzamt Zehlendorf
- Finanzamt Zehlendorf
- Finanzamt Berlin International
- Finanzamt Berlin International
Original
Service number 325831 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/325831/