Elster certificate expired: you have to do that now
If the certificate for magpie has expired, that's really annoying. Each certificate is only valid for one year and must be renewed in good time. If you have not done so, we will show you how to proceed.
Elster certificate expired: How to react correctly
- You will receive an email from the Elster portal several weeks before the validity expires (see photo). To renew the certificate, you must log in to Elster and follow these steps.
- Once the certificate has expired, you can no longer log in. You then have to register again in the Elster portal.
- Please note that you will have to provide your postal address in order to send a verification code during registration. You can only complete the registration once you have received the letter with the verification code from the tax office.
- So you have to wait several days before you can make your tax return with the new Elster certificate. Alternatively, you can make your tax return without the certificate using the free Elster form software.
