What happens if I don't send my signed tax return to the tax office?
In order for your tax return to be processed, it is necessary to send the printed and signed return to the tax office. This is the only way for the tax officer to retrieve and process the data you have submitted via ELSTER.
Another reason for printing the return is to clearly determine which tax return is valid in the event of multiple or erroneous data submissions.
If you do not send your tax return to the tax office, your data will be automatically deleted after six months at the latest.
Only the signed paper return can prevent misuse. The Telenumber links the electronic tax return with the paper document.
