The following applies in principle:

• You will automatically receive the certificate for the data reported to the Federal Central Tax Office. You therefore do not need to submit an application.
• You will receive the certificate in March of each year for the contributions/subsidies paid in the previous year.

If you require a certificate for the tax office in advance, you can request a separate tax office certificate online, by post or by telephone from the Künstlersozialkasse.

Online request:

• Call up the online form on the federal portal verwaltung.bund.de. This will guide you step by step through the necessary information, which you can enter electronically.
• Note: You will need a valid ELSTER certificate to log in to the online form. Alternatively, you can use your electronic ID document.
• It will take you about 10 minutes to complete the online application.
• First enter your personal details, including your insurance number. You will find this on the letter from the Künstlersozialkasse in the top right-hand corner.
• On the next page, you can specify the year for which you require a tax office certificate.
• The request can only be made for completed (i.e. past) years.

Request by post:

• Let the Künstlersozialkasse know for which year you require a tax office certificate.
• The certificate can only be issued for completed (i.e. past) years.
• Please also state your insurance number. You will find this in the top right-hand corner of the letter from the Künstlersozialkasse.

Request by telephone:

• Have your insurance number ready. You will find it in the top right-hand corner of the letter from the Künstlersozialkasse.
• Call the Künstlersozialkasse.
• Tell the Künstlersozialkasse for which year you need a tax office certificate.
• The certificate can only be issued for completed (i.e. past) years.

The Künstlersozialkasse will send you the required tax office certificate by post.