Tax class change after the death of the spouse or a domestic partner
If your spouse or partner dies, you will generally be assigned to tax class III in the year of death and in the following year.
Important notes
Prerequisites
If you and your deceased spouse or partner were not permanently separated at the time of death, you will automatically be classified in tax class III.
Documents required
- None for tax class III
- For tax class II "Application for income tax reduction"
Please note
- Hamburg citizens can contact any regional tax office in Hamburg for ELStAM matters.
- The registration offices are responsible for changing the civil status data in the register (e.g. marriage, birth).
Deadlines
No
Procedure & Fees
Procedure
In principle, you do not need to take any action in order to receive tax class III after the death of your spouse or partner.
If you wish to be classified in tax class II, you can apply for this at your responsible tax office so that the relief amount for single parents can already be taken into account in the wage tax deduction procedure.
Fees
No
Legal notes
Legal basis
Downloads & Links
Related services
Links on the Internet
Service description
If your spouse or partner dies, you will generally be assigned to tax class III in the year of death and in the following year.
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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
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
Tax office Hamburg-Oberalster
Branch in the customer center Bramfeld of the tax office Oberalster
Hamburg East Tax Office
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Last updated: 23.04.2024