You must submit the electronic notification of foreign endowment or pension insurance contracts via the BZSt online portal (BOP).

• You must first register in the BOP.
  • Note: If you already have an ELSTER certificate, you can also use this to log in to the BOP.
• To register in the BOP, please contact the responsible insurance brokerage department at the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) by e-mail at versicherungsvermittlung@bzst.bund.de
• The BZSt will then send you a BZSt number by post and the BZSt secret by e-mail.
• Once you have received your BZSt number and BZSt secret, you can start registering with the BOP. You will receive an e-mail with a link to confirm your data. You will then receive an activation ID by e-mail and an activation code by post.
• Activate your BOP account with the data. You will then receive a BOP certificate. You can use this certificate to log in to your BOP account in future.
• If you do not yet have an EMAK number, you must apply for one online in the BOP using the "Application for allocation of an EMAK number" form. You will then receive your EMAK number by post or electronically.
• Once you have set up access to the BOP and received the EMAK number, you can submit the electronic notification. Complete the form "Notification of insurance contracts within the meaning of Section 20 (1) No. 6 of the Income Tax Act (EStG) in accordance with Section 45 d (3) EStG" in the BOP and submit it electronically.
• Once the data has been received by the tax authorities, you will receive a notification in your BOP mailbox.