The authority imposes tax collection - "Lorz unveils trial run of a tax-induced employment scheme"
In a significant move towards modernising the tax administration and simplifying the lives of citizens, the Hessian tax office has launched a pilot project to handle tax returns automatically. The initiative, announced by Finance Minister Alexander Lorz (CDU) on August 14, 2025, is designed to relieve taxpayers by taking over the tax declaration process[1].
At the project launch in Wiesbaden, Minister Lorz said, "The tax is now done by the office. Many would probably dream of that. We are making it possible now." The pilot project, which is being conducted within the Hessian tax administration, is intended for citizens, not businesses[1].
Selected taxpayers from the area of the Finanzamt Kassel will automatically receive a proposal for their tax return from the office. The aim of the project is to make life easier for citizens by handling their tax returns, with the added benefit of making the tax office more efficient[1].
The pilot project is seen as a step towards a more citizen-friendly and modern tax authority. Both the Bund der Steuerzahler (Taxpayers' Association) and the Deutsche Steuer-Gewerkschaft (German Tax Union) have welcomed the project. The German Tax Union chair, Florian Köbler, emphasized that automation would free staff from processing routine cases, enabling them to focus on more complex issues[1].
Finance Minister Lorz will present the details about the implementation of the project today in Wiesbaden at 12:00 PM. The initiative is a new initiative to streamline the tax return process for citizens, and it is hoped that it will pave the way for joint federal and interstate efforts to implement this system more broadly[1].
[1] Source: Hessische Nachrichten, August 14, 2025.
- The new automation project by the Hessian tax office, aimed at easing the tax declaration process for citizens, could potentially influence the employment policy within the tax office, as automation might free up staff to focus on more complex business-related tax cases.
- With the pilot project focusing solely on EC countries' citizens and not businesses, it signifies a step towards a more modern employment policy within the tax office, where the workforce is equipped to handle advanced technologies like automation in finance and tax administration.
