Steuerbot: Steuererklärung App

4.9
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What it actually doesSteuerbot is an app for preparing and submitting tax returns in Germany through a chat interface. It promises to return an average of €1172 in 20 minutes, but results often disappoint.

45%Marketing ≈ reality55%Stability82%Live project

Actually does

  • Tax reporting95% of reviews
  • Интерфейс на основе чата70% of reviews
  • Автоматический расчёт суммы возврата80% of reviews
  • Data export40% of reviews
  • Сохранение данных для следующего года(bonus)10% of reviews
  • Subscription40% of reviews

Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews

  • File encryption
  • Web app

Common complaints

  • Suspicion of fraud: payment taken but no refund received15% of mentions

    «took 40 euro and for 270 days I still have no return because they send it to wrong tax office. or maybe just took it for themselves. this app is a scam.»

  • Errors sending to wrong tax authority8% of mentions

    «they send it to wrong tax office»

  • Calculated refund differs significantly from actual amount10% of mentions

    «The app calculated 860 euros refund, but I actually got only 100. And minus 40 for the service.»

  • Cannot edit data (e.g., name) after starting the form5% of mentions

    «If you want to change your name, start the whole process from scratch.»

  • Frustration with paid version after previously free8% of mentions

    «it used to be free but now it's 39 euros. Last time I'm doing this. Spent a whole hour on it.»

What people praise

  • User-friendly and clear interface with straightforward questions

    «Simple questions that can be answered quickly. You immediately see what refund amount you'll get.»

  • Real cases of receiving significant refunds

    «I paid 40 euros and got 1290€ back. I also gave the link to a friend, and we both got a 10€ discount»

  • Quick completion (promised in 20 minutes)

    «everything great!!!»

  • Data retained for reuse in following years

    «Everything is saved for next year, addresses, company names, etc.»

  • Savings on professional consultant services

    «You protect me from those blood-sucking tax advisor vampires»

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