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| Of course we all know that the letter got lost in the office. But this doesn't change the fact that I am in a position that I missed the given submission deadline which is the end of the March. My question is that is there anyone who has a similar experience? If the auditors don't be willing to pay the tax return what kind of procedure shall I follow? 
And finally when you submit this kind of forms always use registered letter (Einschreiben), so that you won't be the miserable who missed the deadline? | |
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deadlines for tax declaration submission are 'indicative/a guideline' at best. you can easily get a 6 month extension if you so wished. the only 'penalty' i know of is that the interest on the debt you owe them starts after 6 months and also the interest they owe you on your credit will not start until submission. as for a fine or a penalty for submitting late, not heard of one of those. certainly not for a few days/weeks late.
as a result registered mail is overkill to send your docs.
not sure where you come from but dealing with the tax authorities here is nothing like in the UK or IE for example! its all very civilised here.