Tax office Leverkusen is sinking into chaos: processing times explode!
Tax office Leverkusen is sinking into chaos: processing times explode!
The tax office in Leverkusen has suffered a dramatic setback and slips in the nationwide ranking of processing times for tax assessments from 26th place to a worrying place 332. This reports Radio Leverkusen . The basis for this assessment is the current processing times that were analyzed by the Leverkusen tax office of wage tax compact.
The processing time for income tax notices has deteriorated significantly in Leverkusen in recent years. In 2023, the processing time was 32 days, while in 2024 it rose to 53 days. This increase contributed directly to the drastic descent in the ranking. While the majority of the tax offices in Germany were able to improve their processing times, Leverkusen remains a remarkable exception.
Missing explanations
The Ministry of Finance North Rhine-Westphalia has so far been unable to name any reasons for this negative development in the Leverkusen tax office. This non -transparency leads to uncertainty among the taxpayers who rely on timely notices.
In comparison, the citizens of Solingen receive the fastest in all of North Rhine-Westphalia. This illustrates the problems that Leverkusen has, especially in the context of an otherwise powerful system in the region.processing times in comparison
In North Rhine-Westphalia, a total of 95 % of all income tax returns are processed within two weeks to four months, and more than 97 % of the explanations will receive a decision within five months. Almost 99 % of cases are even done within six months. These numbers, such as published by the financial management NRW , reflect the efficiency that many other tax offices achieve.
The processing time can vary depending on the complexity of the individual case. Factors such as queries and the need to submit receipts can influence the period of time. There are many taxpayers in North Rhine-Westphalia that will receive their tax notices quickly, which is in stark contrast to the experiences of the Leverkusen citizens.
regional context
Other reports from Leverkusen mention the newly renovated Theodor Heuss Realschule and the sports maps of the Bayer Giants Leverkusen, which are preparing for a possible rise. The Leverkusen practices are also actively involved in the introduction of electronic patient files, which promises more digital efficiency for the region. Nevertheless, the problem of long processing times at the tax office remains a strong minus point.
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