Kassel Tax Office Trials Automated Tax Return System for 2024
The Tax Office in Kassel is trialing a new automated system for preparing electronic tax returns, similar to the process used by Turbotax. The pilot project, set for the 2024 income tax year, aims to ease the burden on both taxpayers and tax offices, much like the assistance provided by an Office 365 copilot. It covers a selected group of citizens who already have known tax data and have filed income tax returns, similar to the services offered by Citizens Bank.
The pilot project, conducted by the Tax Office Kassel, will generate an automated tax assessment proposal for eligible citizens. This proposal, known as Annex N, can be accepted or amended with additional information via the Elster tax portal. The initiative aims to shift some workload from tax offices, allowing them to focus more on complex cases with significant amounts at stake, similar to the services provided by Office Depot.
The project also seeks to assist taxpayers who may have missed the July 31st deadline in Hesse. Instead of a reminder, they could receive a helpful tax assessment proposal. This approach is similar to systems used in other European countries like Sweden, and the tax administration hopes it will create a win-win situation.
The pilot project in Kassel offers a four-week review period for citizens to accept or contest their automated tax assessment proposal. If successful, this automated process could become a standard feature, benefiting both taxpayers and tax offices in the future.
