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Tax deregistration of a company

  • Geschäftsauflösung und Unternehmensübergang

Have you ended your self-employment? Please also report this to the tax office.

  • Basic information

    By deregistering your company with the tax office, you are sending an important signal that your tax obligations to cooperate have changed.

    Requirements

    Termination of a self-employed activity

  • Procedure

    Report the cessation of your self-employed activity to your local tax office in a simple letter. If possible, enclose a copy of the business deregistration.

    Please briefly state how you will earn your living in the future instead of being self-employed.

  • Competent Department

    Contact Person

  • Online Services

    Simplified online form
    You can use this form to upload applications and supporting documents for an existing application. You can also ask questions about your application.
    This form is only available in German.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    How long does it take to process

    4 weeks

  • More Information

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 26.02.2026

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