ELStAM, employees, tax brackets for registered civil partnerships
The Federal Constitutional Court ruled on May 7, 2013 (Az .: 2 BvR 909/06 et al.) That the unequal treatment of registered civil partnerships and marriages in the case of spouse splitting is unconstitutional. The Income Tax Act has been...
The Federal Constitutional Court ruled on May 7, 2013 (Az .: 2 BvR 909/06 et al.) That the unequal treatment of registered civil partnerships and marriages in the case of spouse splitting is unconstitutional.
The Income Tax Act has been changed accordingly, so that registered partners can now opt for one of the tax class combinations III / V, IV / IV or IV / IV with a factor when deducting income tax. However, it is also possible to remain in tax class I.
Since the law introducing the right to marry for persons of the same sex (marriage opening law) came into force on October 1, 2017, same-sex couples can no longer enter into a civil partnership, but instead marry. Furthermore, since October 1st, 2017, it has been possible to convert a registered civil partnership into a marriage.
For further information on the possible tax classes and their combinations see links.
Important notes
Documents required
- In writing (by letter) with a civil partnership certificate (a copy is sufficient)
- In person: with civil partnership certificate (original) and identity paper
- By proxy: with civil partnership certificate (original), identity paper of the proxy and written power of attorney.
Note: If the application form is signed by both partners, only one partner needs to be present for a personal application.
Please note
- The tax office is responsible for changes and entries in the ELStAM database.
- Hamburg citizens can contact any regional tax office in Hamburg for ELStAM matters.
- The registration offices are still responsible for changing the civil status data in the population register.
Procedure & Fees
Fees
No
Legal notes
Legal basis
Section 2 (8) and Section 38b of the Income Tax Act (EStG)
Downloads & Links
Forms and downloads
Related services
- Conversion of a civil partnership into a marriage
- ELStAM, employees, change of tax class for spouses and life partners
- ELStAM, general information on tax classes and combinations
Links on the Internet
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Hamburg-Altona tax office
Hamburg-Altona tax office
Hamburg-Altona tax office
Tax office Hamburg-Am Tierpark
Tax office Hamburg-Am Tierpark
Tax office Hamburg-Am Tierpark
Branch in the customer center Blankenese of the tax office Am Tierpark
Branch in the customer center Blankenese of the tax office Am Tierpark
Branch in the customer center Blankenese of the tax office Am Tierpark
Hamburg-Barmbek-Uhlenhorst tax office
Hamburg-Barmbek-Uhlenhorst tax office
Hamburg-Barmbek-Uhlenhorst tax office
Hamburg-Eimsbüttel tax office
Hamburg-Eimsbüttel tax office
Hamburg-Hansa tax office
Hamburg-Hansa tax office
Hamburg-Hansa tax office
Hamburg-Hansa tax office
Hamburg-Harburg tax office
Hamburg-Harburg tax office
Hamburg-Harburg tax office
Hamburg-Mitte tax office
Hamburg-Mitte tax office
Hamburg North Tax Office
Hamburg North Tax Office
Last updated: 29.03.2023