Anlage V Easy vs. Smartsteuer
Clean German wizard. Still German-only.
Smartsteuer is a clean German tax wizard — built for German-speaking residents filing a typical Einkommensteuererklärung. Foreign landlords with a single apartment fall into a corner case the wizard doesn't guide you through.
English · French · German · ELSTER preparation report · Zeile-by-Zeile guide.
German only.
Why people switch from Smartsteuer
No English at all
Smartsteuer is one of the cheapest — but the entire UI and every help article is in German. Browser-translation does not fix number formatting or terminology.
No dedicated Anlage V-only flow
You file the full Einkommensteuererklärung, even if you only need Anlage V. Anlage V Easy is single-purpose.
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Capability | Anlage V Easy | Smartsteuer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €79 · one-time · Anlage V only | €35 / full return |
| Languages | English · French · German | German only |
| Anlage V-only flow | Yes | No — full return |
| AfA walkthrough in English | Yes | No |
| Non-resident support | Default | Manual override |
| ELSTER submission help | Annotated screenshots | German PDF docs |
Smartsteuer wins if you file a full German return and read German natively. For an Anlage V in English, it is not designed for your case.
Last reviewed: by Yann Lephay.