Lohnsteuerhilfe Bayern

Lohnsteuerhilfe Bayern e. V. (LOHI) is a nationwide German income tax assistance association (Lohnsteuerhilfeverein) operating under § 13 Absatz 1 of the German Tax Advisory Act (Steuerberatungsgesetz). Founded in 1966 in Munich out of one of the first citizens' initiatives in the Federal Republic of Germany, it has grown into one of the largest such associations in the country, with more than 700,000 members. Its purpose is exclusively to provide assistance in tax matters within the scope of its legal authority under § 4 StBerG, including help with income tax returns and representation of members in out-of-court and court appeal proceedings. The association is not profit-oriented and finances itself through socially graded membership fees. Its services are covered by the membership fee and may only be provided to members. LOHI assists employees, retirees, and pensioners with income tax returns, and advises on income and wage tax, employee savings allowances, housing construction premiums, state-subsidized private retirement provisions (AVmG), tax-saving opportunities, choice of tax class, pension taxation, childcare costs, household employment, and home repair and modernization services. It also files applications on behalf of members for wage tax reductions, income tax assessments, non-assessment certificates, tax exemptions for interest income, child benefits, home ownership allowances, housing construction premiums, employee savings allowances, and state-subsidized private retirement provisions (Riester and Rürup). Quality assurance is a priority: over 85% of LOHI members are served in offices led by certified office managers, and since 2007 staff undergo certification according to DIN 77700 through the certification association of income tax assistance associations. The association operates over 300 advisory offices with around 1,200 employees, of whom about 1,100 are permanently employed and nearly 100 are self-employed office managers. LOHI is a member of the Federal Association of Income Tax Assistance Associations (BVL) in Berlin. It expanded beyond Bavaria in 1971 and into the new federal states in 1991, achieving nationwide coverage.

Lohnsteuerhilfe Bayern e. V. was founded in 1966 in Munich, emerging from one of the first citizens' initiatives in the Federal Republic of Germany. It was established as a non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) financed through socially graded membership fees, with the aim of providing tax assistance to employees and pensioners within the legal framework of the German Tax Advisory Act. In 1971, the association began establishing advisory offices outside Bavaria, marking the start of its expansion beyond its home state. Following German reunification, from 1991 LOHI also became active in the new federal states (the former East Germany), thereby achieving nationwide presence. Over the decades, it grew to become one of the largest income tax assistance associations in Germany, with more than 700,000 members. In 2016, a book titled '50 Jahre Lohnsteuerhilfe Bayern e.V.' by Katharina Roth and Dr. Matthias Georgi was published by August Dreesbach Verlag, commemorating the association's 50th anniversary. Since 2007, its staff have undergone certification according to DIN 77700 through the certification association of income tax assistance associations, underscoring its commitment to quality assurance.

• 2016

  50th anniversary; book '50 Jahre Lohnsteuerhilfe Bayern e.V.' published.

• 2007

  Staff began undergoing DIN 77700 certification through the certification association of income tax assistance associations.

• 1991

  Became active in the new federal states, achieving nationwide presence.

• 1971

  First advisory offices established outside Bavaria, beginning nationwide expansion.

• 1966

  Founded in Munich as Lohnsteuerhilfe Bayern e. V., emerging from a citizens' initiative.

Non-profit, member-focused income tax assistance association with socially graded fees and nationwide reach.

• Income tax return preparation

  Assistance with income tax returns for employees, retirees, and pensioners within the scope of § 4 StBerG.

• Tax advisory services

  Advice on income and wage tax, employee savings allowances, housing construction premiums, private retirement provisions, tax-saving opportunities, tax class choice, pension taxation, childcare costs, and household employment.

• Representation in appeal proceedings

  Representation of members in out-of-court and court appeal proceedings.

• Applications for tax benefits

  Filing applications for wage tax reduction, income tax assessment, non-assessment certificates, tax exemption for interest income, child benefits, home ownership allowances, housing construction premiums, employee savings allowances, and state-subsidized private retirement provisions (Riester and Rürup).

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