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Finance Minister Lindner at the open day: Is the deadline for the property tax return?
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IMAGO/Christian Spicker
Experts have been warning for some time that the deadline for submitting the new property tax return can hardly be met.
After numerous complaints from owners and tax advisors, Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) is now considering extending the deadline.
During a conversation with citizens on the federal government's open day in Berlin, he said: "I'm also worried about how things are currently going." He is regularly informed about progress in data collection.
“You might have to reserve the right to do something about the deadlines again,” he added.
From 2025, a new property tax calculation will apply.
To do this, almost 36 million properties in Germany have to be revalued.
This is done on the basis of information that owners now have to submit.
In mid-July, technical difficulties arose with the “Elster” control platform.
She was temporarily unavailable.
The Federal Chamber of Tax Advisors and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce as well as some state politicians then demanded an extension of the deadline.
The tax authorities have been receiving the data since July 1st.
The regular deadline is October 31st.
mic/dpa