Service Finder
Applying for a stay of execution
Service Description
The enforcement authority may temporarily suspend or restrict enforcement against you at your request if there are concrete indications that you will be unreasonably disadvantaged by the enforcement.
Unreasonable disadvantage may exist, for example, if
- the measures would jeopardize or destroy your economic existence,
- your economic situation is impaired by unavoidable natural events (storm, drought, flood damage, animal diseases),
- in the event of illness, if the preservation of your life or health outweighs the state's interest in enforcement.
However, the usual disadvantages of enforcement are generally acceptable and do not generally justify a stay of execution.
A stay of execution can only be granted if your financial circumstances are taken into account. The enforcement authority must therefore determine these.
In particular, the following information must be checked for completeness and conclusiveness:
- your income,
- employer,
- marital status,
- costs of monthly living expenses,
- insurances,
- bank details,
- property and
- other assets.
You can be granted a stay of execution for a maximum of 24 months in return for a one-off payment or payment in installments, depending on the amount of the claim or repayment installment.
Process flow
If enforcement proceedings have been announced or initiated against you, you have the option of applying for a stay of enforcement online or in writing.
To apply for a stay of execution, proceed as follows:
Online:
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Go to the customs portal.
- To be able to use the customs portal, you must register and log in once at www.zoll-portal.de.
- Complete the online application for a stay of execution under the menu item "Services".
- If necessary, attach appropriate documents to demonstrate your income and financial circumstances.
- You will receive a confirmation of receipt with a process number and an application accompanying document.
- Once your application has been processed, you will receive a notification in your electronic inbox in the customs portal.
In writing:
- The application can be made informally.
- You can offer the main customs office an installment payment in your application.
- Submit your application to the main customs office (enforcement authority) that has initiated enforcement proceedings against you.
- If necessary, enclose appropriate documents to demonstrate your income and financial circumstances.
- If necessary, the main customs office will request further evidence or declarations from you.
- The main customs office will decide on your application.
The jurisdiction of the main customs office is generally based on your place of residence.
Requirements
The prerequisite for granting a stay of enforcement is that the enforcement authority determines that you are unreasonably disadvantaged by the enforcement.
An unreasonable disadvantage may exist, for example, if
- the measures jeopardize or destroy your economic existence,
- your economic situation is impaired by unavoidable natural events (storm, drought, flood damage, animal diseases),
- in the event of illness, the preservation of your life or health outweighs the state's interest in enforcement.
Which documents are required?
To demonstrate your income and financial circumstances, it is advisable to enclose the following documents with your application:
- Salary certificate
- Income tax assessment notice
- Proof of receipt of social benefits, e.g. notification of citizen's allowance
- Pension certificate
Knowledge of the requested information is necessary for the enforcement authority to make a proper decision on your application. In particular, the documents form the basis for determining whether a continuation of enforcement represents an unreasonable disadvantage for you.
What are the fees?
There are no costs for processing your application for a stay of execution. However, even if a stay of execution is granted, late payment surcharges may still be incurred on your overdue receivables.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are no deadlines to be observed.
Processing duration
Your application will be answered immediately. It is not possible to give an exact processing time. It depends on the individual case and the volume of applications at the authority.
Applications / forms
- Objection
Further Information
Author
Generalzolldirektion (GZD)
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Execution Execution
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF)
Professionally released on
28.06.2022
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Start your request directly online:
Competent Authority
Generalzolldirektion (GZD), Zentrale Auskunft Zoll
Telephone
+49 228 303-26020Remark: For private individuals
Telephone
+49 228 303-26030Remark: For companies
Telephone
+49 228 303-26040Remark: Requests in English
Fax
+49 228 303-97924Opening times
Call times:
Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
