Branch in the customer center Bramfeld of the tax office Oberalster
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.
Address and contact information
Address
Branch in the customer center Bramfeld of the tax office Oberalster
Herthastraße 20 22179 Hamburg
Opening hours
Mon - Tue 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thurs 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Wednesdays and Fridays
Facility info
| Accessible |
Applies only to the customer center: Speed Capture Terminal: For independent capture of biometric data (photo, signature, fingerprints). If you use it, you don't have to bring a photo with you. Cost: 6 euros
Note refers to the information and acceptance point of the Oberalster tax office - Bramfeld branch : A common mailbox for everyone in Herthastr. 20 resident authorities is in the entrance area of the building Herthastr. 20 available and accessible during the opening hours of the building. Placing applications in this mailbox does not lead to compliance with the deadline, as this mailbox is emptied by the customer center, which is not the competent authority. To meet the deadline, please use the mailbox of the Oberalster tax office on Nordkanalstr. 22, 20097 Hamburg.
Public transport
Buses 8/17/173/118/37 Bramfelder Dorfplatz (Heukoppel), buses 8/17/118/173/37 Herthastraße
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Last updated: 05.05.2024