FAQ: Do you have questions about tax returns and their translation? You can find the most important answers here:

Do you have questions about a tax return translation for Germany?

• +When do I have to have my tax return translated in Germany?

  If you want to grant a time limit to a German tax authority or assert a claim or benefit under public law, the authority will in most cases require a (certified) translation of your application if it is not yet written in the respective national language (according to the German Fiscal Code (AO) $ 87 official language.

• + Do I need a certified translation of my tax return?

  An attestation clause legally assures the accuracy of the translation. Thus, you give a better impression with it. In the case of a tax return, we therefore recommend ordering a translation incl. certification.

Do you have questions about a tax return translation in other countries??

• + Do I need a certification or is a simple specialist translation of my tax return for abroad sufficient?

  An attestation clause legally assures the accuracy of the translation. Thus, you give a better impression with it. We therefore recommend ordering a translation incl. certification. By the way, our translations are certified by translators who are sworn in by a court in Germany and are accepted abroad as standard.

• + What do I have to pay attention to when getting a certified translation of a tax return for abroad?

  If you have to submit the translation to the consulate, make sure you check whether the translation is to be done explicitly by a translator registered at the consulate. The consulate will be happy to give you information on this.

Do you have questions relating to the ordering/translation process of your tax return?

• + When will I receive my translation?

  lingoking offers you various options: "Standard shipping" takes 3 to 5 business days. With "express delivery", the translator will complete the translation within 2 to 3 working days. Certified translations are then handed over to Deutsche Post and it takes approximately 2 more business days until you receive your translation. You will receive the tracking number via your personal login area. Please note that we have no influence on the delivery time from the time of handover to Deutsche Post.

• + What does the translation of a tax return cost?

  lingoking translates all document types and certifies the translation if required. The certified translation of your tax return usually follows a standard page price, whereby we calculate up to a maximum of 350 words per page. We can provide you with a certified translation of your tax return for as little as € 64.90. For a small surcharge, you can also order additional certified copies and an additional digital version. You will receive your certified translation not only by post, but also digitally as a scan. In addition, our express translation service is also available to you if you need it very fast. You can get a simple translation of your tax return without certification for as little as 53.90 euros.
  
  Let the lingoking price calculator show you the exact costs for the translation of your tax return now. The best thing is: With us, you can also order the translation straight away. At lingoking, we guarantee the highest quality, fast implementation and your complete satisfaction — all at an unbeatable price.

• + Into which languages can I have my tax return translated?

  We translate your tax return into German as well as into any other desired language. No matter whether French, Russian, Polish, English, Romanian, Italian, Turkish or Farsi. Of course, by a professionally trained specialist translator with the relevant industry knowledge!

• + What are the advantages of the lingoking translation service?

  Order your translation easily online in just a few clicks. A copy of your tax return (e.g. scan) is sufficient for the translation, we do not need the original.

• + Who will translate my tax return? Who has access to the documents?

  Your translation will only be carried out by professionally trained translators, certified translations are carried out by translators sworn in Germany — thus your translation is valid with all offices and authorities. Only our translators will have access to your personal documents. Discretion and security are very important to us, which is why the encryption and upload in the digital order section also follow the highest security levels.

• + What is a certified translation?

  "A certified translation is a translation of an official document provided with the translator's attestation clause. Such a translation can only be carried out by court sworn translators. The translator confirms the accuracy of the translation with his/her signature, stamp and attestation clause. The authenticity of the translation is thus guaranteed in a legally binding manner. When you order your translation from lingoking and select the ""certification"" option, we guarantee that the translation will be done by a translator who has been sworn by a court in Germany.
  
  

  Additional quality assurance is provided by our certification according to the European quality standard DIN EN ISO 17100 for translation services. If you need to get it done quickly, we also offer an express service that allows you to meet even the tightest deadlines. Of course, we will treat your documents confidentially!"