What problem does it solve? Private individuals and employees in Germany often struggle to understand income tax filing, ELSTER workflows, deductions, and tax identification numbers, especially when official information is only available in German. This Skill provides structured, bilingual guidance grounded in official sources while clearly flagging out-of-scope cases. ## Core Features & Use Cases - ELSTER Filing Guidance: Step-by-step bilingual help for account setup, login, form entry, and submission through the ELSTER portal. - Deduction Orientation: Explains common employee deduction categories such as Werbungskosten, Sonderausgaben, and aussergewoehnliche Belastungen with evidence requirements. - IdNr and Finanzamt Help: Explains what the tax identification number is, where to find it, and how to request re-notification from BZSt. - Escalation Rules: Detects red flags like freelance income, crypto, or cross-border cases and recommends a Steuerberater instead of guessing. - Use Case: An employee who moved to Germany asks whether they must file a return and how to deduct commuting costs; the Skill gathers key facts, explains the rules in English with German terms, and points to official sources. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to explain whether you need to file a German income tax return as an employee and which deductions you can claim through ELSTER.
