Pay & Tax

Lohnsteuerbescheinigung

annual wage tax certificate

What it means

The year-end summary an employer issues showing total pay and tax withheld, used to file a Steuererklärung.

In practice

Keep every Lohnsteuerbescheinigung you receive — you'll need it if you ever amend a past tax return.

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