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Import of amounts to be declared into the insurance tax self-assessment form for policy holders (VersStVN)
General information
In this import help, you will find form-specific information on the structure of a CSV file and the current version of the CSV interface.
If you are unfamiliar with the import function and require general information on creating CSV files, please use the general instructions for creating CSV files for the import function .
Important notes
In connection with the use of the import functionality, the Federal Central Tax Office draws attention to the following:
Use of the import function is at your own risk. The Federal Central Tax Office excludes any liability for direct and indirect damages incurred by the applicants due to the use of this functionality or the inability to use this functionality, in particular for loss of data, additional expenses or incorrect results, loss of profit, business interruption, loss of business information and other financial losses.
Version table
CSV version | Excel version | Content of the changes |
1.3 | Translation of the Excel-Sheet | |
1.3 | 1.1.9 | Column labels for refunds corrected |
1.3 | 1.1.8 | Update of column titles |
1.3 | 1.1.7 | If basis for charge (including for tax-deductible expenses or refunds) is “0.00”, “Tax” (including for deductions or refunds) must be left blank or filled with an amount not equal to 0.00. |
1.3 | 1.1.6 | Explanation required if tax is declared |
1.2 | 1.1.5 | Amount fields are no longer mandatory fields |
1.1 | 1.1.3 | New taxation period “from 1/1/2013”, new type of insurance “Agricultural multi-peril insurance”. |
1.0 | 1.1.0 | First version of the import function for amounts to be declared in the insurance tax return |
Data record tables and record types
The following data record tables describe all record types available in the import function.
A maximum of 500 data rows in a CSV file can be imported.
Legend for the abbreviations of the format in the column description:
Abbreviation | Format |
A or AN | alphanumeric, i.e. text and figures |
N | numeric, i.e. figures |
(X) | X is the maximum number of characters that can be entered |
Data record table amounts to be declared (record type 1)
Field title | Format | Explanation | Mandatory field |
---|---|---|---|
Tax turn period | N(6) | The tax period in which the amount to be declared is taxable. Permissible values: 071991: 7/1/1991 to 6/30/1993 | Mandatory |
Insurance type | N(2) | The type of insurance according to which the amount to be declared is to be taxed. Permissible values: 1: Other insurance | Mandatory |
Assessment basis | N(12,2) | Basis of charge on which the tax is calculated. A non-negative number with up to 12 digits before and exactly 2 digits after the decimal point must be entered. | Mandatory |
Different information about the tax | N(9,2) | A non-negative number with up to 9 digits before and exactly 2 digits after the decimal point must be entered. | Optional |
Basis of charge for refunds pursuant to Section 9 (1) to (3) Insurance Tax Act (minus) | N(12,2) | A non-negative number with up to 12 digits before and exactly 2 digits after the decimal point must be entered. | Mandatory |
Different information about the tax (minus) | N(9,2) | Tax amount for basis of charge for refunds pursuant to Section 9 (1) to (3) Insurance Tax Act A non-negative number with up to 9 digits before and exactly 2 digits after the decimal point must be entered. | Optional |
Detailed explanation for subtracted, refunded or different amount of tax | A(200) | Explanation of the basis for charge for tax-deductible expenses and/or refunds. | Mandatory if data other than 0.00 is entered for tax, tax-deductible expenses or refunds. |
Example CSV file
The following example of a CSV file can be imported into the form using the import function. The example only serves to illustrate the import function and does not represent a real data set.
#v1.3 #ve1.1.10 Besteuerungszeitraum, Versicherungsart, Bemessungsgrundlage, Abweichende Angabe zu Steuer, Bemessungsgrundlage für Erstattungen gemäß § 9 Absatz 1 bis 3 VersStG (abzüglich), Abweichende Angabe zu Steuer (abzüglich), Nähere Erläuterung bei vorgenommenen Eintragungen zu Erstattungen oder abweichender Steuer 012013,10,12.34,12.34,0.00,12.34,Erläuterung 1 072010,5,12.34,12.34,0.00,12.34,Erläuterung 2 012007,2,1234.34,12.34,0.00,,Erläuterung 3
Hotline and user support
In addition to the information available in the online help accessed directly from My BOP , you can contact a hotline set up by the federal and state tax administrations, which is available
- Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and
- Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.,
with any questions or problems relating to My BOP . Assistance is provided with individual questions at +49 (0)1805/235055 (EUR 0.14 per minute). The hotline can also be contacted via
- fax (+49 (0)1805/235054) or
email (hotline@ELSTER.de).
Please note: Tax advice cannot be provided via this hotline.