Notification of changes in own bank details (IBAN) for refunds from tax authorities

Procedure

ProcedureTax refunds are determined by the Bremen or Bremerhaven tax office in the tax assessment notice. The tax office transfers the credit balance to the bank account specified for refund purposes. To do this, the bank account must either be stated in the tax return or communicated in writing or online via My ELSTER.

This notification of the current bank account details must be in writing and signed (in the case of income tax by both jointly assessed spouses). Notification via the Internet is only permitted via My ELSTER in the "Change of bank details" form in the "Applications, objections and notifications" section. Notification by simple e-mail or telephone is not permitted.