You can submit your application for the allocation of a tax number for insurance and/or fire protection tax

• electronically in the BZSt online portal (BOP) or
• by e-mail, fax or post to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt)

Online application in the BOP:

• Complete the form Application for a tax number for insurance tax and/or fire protection tax via BOP.
  • Forms for insurance tax and fire protection tax can be found in the BOP under:
    Forms and Services/All Forms/Tax National/Insurance and Fire Protection Tax Application Form
• Please enter the following information:
  • Your full name
  • Your address
  • from when and for which registration period (calendar month) the first tax return is to be submitted
  • an explanation of whether the tax return will be filed as insurer, authorized representative or policyholder
• Submit the application.
• The BZSt will process your application.
• The BZSt will inform you of your tax number.

Application by post, e-mail or fax:

• Write an informal message to the BZSt in which you request the allocation of a tax number for insurance or fire protection tax.
  • Forms for insurance and fire protection tax can be found in the BOP under:
    Forms and services/All forms/Tax national/Insurance and fire protection tax registration form
• Please enter the following information:
  • Your full name
  • Your address
  • from when and for which registration period (calendar month) the first tax return is to be submitted
  • an explanation of whether the tax return will be filed as insurer, authorized representative or policyholder
• Send the message to the BZSt.
• The BZSt will process your application.
• The BZSt will send you your tax number by post.