Here you have the option of permanently blocking your access (Login) to Mein ELSTER. This will irretrievably delete your data in Mein ELSTER. Tax returns that have already been submitted are not affected. On the one hand, you can use the function if you no longer need your access. On the other hand, this function is available to you for security reasons if your Authentication(certificate file, security stick or signature card) has accidentally fallen into the wrong hands or you have lost it. In this case, you should delete your My ELSTER user account immediately. In this case, there is an increased risk that an unauthorized person could gain access to your personalized services.
To delete the user account, you need personal data (e-mail and e-mail address). User name of the user account) and the answer to the security question that you selected and answered when registering with Mein ELSTER. This means that only you can initiate the deletion or blocking, as only you have all the personal data and can answer the security question.
Please first enter the user name of the user account and your e-mail address and then click on "Next".
If you no longer know the user name of your user account, you can have information about all user accounts registered under one e-mail address sent to you. To do this, click on "Send user name(s)".
Note on deleting the user account for the certificate file and security stick:
If you carry out the deletion process, your ELSTER certificate and your data will be blocked or deleted immediately and access (Login) will be irrevocably prevented. It will then no longer be possible to use your ELSTER certificate for authentication for electronic tax returns (ELSTER), e.g. with ElsterFormular. Your electronic identity will be stored for a period of 10 years in accordance with the assessment period pursuant to Section 169 AO and will only then be permanently deleted.
Note on deleting the user account with signature card:
If you carry out the deletion process, your data will be deleted or blocked immediately and access (Login) for this user account will be irrevocably prevented. Your electronic identity will be stored for a period of 10 years in accordance with the assessment period pursuant to Section 169 AO and will only be permanently deleted after this period. It will then no longer be possible to use your signature card for authentication for electronic tax returns (ELSTER), e.g. with ElsterFormular. Your signature card (certificate) will remain valid. You can register again with your signature card and open a new user account. If you also want to block your signature card for authentication, you must contact the issuer of your signature card.