SteuerSparErklärung review
A broad German tax platform with guided filing across web, desktop and mobile.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
SteuerSparErklärung is German tax software for individuals, families, retirees and self-employed users. Its guided question-and-answer workflow covers tax-return preparation, with automatic tax-saving suggestions, plausibility checks and live refund calculations. Editions are available through a browser, Windows and macOS downloads, and smartphone apps. Desktop editions also include specialist versions for self-employed users, while the app is intended for simpler tax cases.
The product offers several purchasing routes. The app can be downloaded and prepared for free, with digital submission to the tax office costing €24.99 per submission. The Download Spar-Abo costs €32.95 per year and includes Windows or macOS access, tax-law updates and automatic delivery of the following version. The Online Spar-Abo costs €34.95 per year, provides browser-based access and automatic updates, and includes three submissions. The Download and Online Einzelpreis editions add different combinations of desktop or browser access, handbook content, live refund calculation and included submissions. This range suits users who want to choose between app, desktop and browser workflows.
SteuerSparErklärung connects with ELSTER for electronic filing and imports prefilled tax-return data through VaSt. Previous-year imports, the Alma tax assistant, tax-assessment comparison and objection generation extend the workflow beyond basic form completion. Mobile receipt scanning supports wage-tax certificates, and the product is offered across cloud, desktop and mobile deployments. The main boundary is case complexity: the app does not cover investment income, rental income or self-employment. Users with those needs should choose a desktop edition or specialist version instead; filers with simpler returns may prefer the app, while those seeking broad platform coverage can choose among the browser and desktop editions.
Questions about SteuerSparErklärung
Does SteuerSparErklärung have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at €32.95/yr (SteuerSparErklärung Download Spar-Abo).
How much does SteuerSparErklärung cost? SteuerSparErklärung lists 3 paid plans; the lowest is SteuerSparErklärung Download Spar-Abo at €32.95/yr.
What does SteuerSparErklärung run on? Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud, as a desktop app and as a mobile app.
What does SteuerSparErklärung integrate with? 2 integrations: ELSTER and VaSt.
Who is SteuerSparErklärung built for? Solo users, small businesses and mid-market companies (our editorial estimate).
SteuerSparErklärung pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Guided workflow with tax-saving suggestions and plausibility checks
- ELSTER filing, VaSt import and previous-year data import
- Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android access
- Where it doesn't
- The app is limited to simpler tax cases
- Paid product with no free plan
- Edition features, pricing and submissions vary
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