finances / tax office
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finances
Used almost exclusively in the plural 'die Finanzen' (finances) and refers to the total financial resources and economic situation of a person, company, or the state.
Er muss seine Finanzen besser organisieren, um Schulden zu vermeiden.
He needs to organize his finances better in order to avoid debt.
tax office
Especially in Austria, a colloquial term for the tax authority or tax office.
Nach einer anonymen Anzeige bekam das Unternehmen Besuch von der Finanz.
After an anonymous report, the company received a visit from the tax office.
This word is almost always used in the plural 'die Finanzen' (finances) to describe the general financial situation. The singular form 'die Finanz' is rare and usually refers to an authority.
Sie hat ihre Finanzen gut im Griff.
She has her finances well under control.
The word 'Finanz' is the basis for many other words related to money. These include the adjective 'finanziell' (financial), the verb 'finanzieren' (to finance), and compound nouns like 'Finanzamt' (tax office) or 'Finanzkrise' (financial crisis).
Wir müssen den Hauskauf solide finanzieren.
We need to finance the house purchase solidly.
In the plural, 'Finanzen' (finances) is often combined with verbs like 'ordnen' (to organize), 'regeln' (to manage), or 'im Griff haben' (to have under control). These phrases describe how someone handles their own economic situation.
Es ist wichtig, seine Finanzen regelmäßig zu überprüfen.
It is important to review your finances regularly.
The term 'die Finanz' for the tax office is mainly used in Austria. In Germany, the term 'das Finanzamt' (tax office) is used almost exclusively instead.
Er muss seine Steuererklärung bei der Finanz einreichen.
He has to submit his tax return to the tax office.
tax office
In Austria, die Finanz can colloquially refer to the same authority as das Finanzamt. Finanzamt is the standard term and is also suitable for official letters. Die Finanz is possible in everyday conversation in Austria, while Finanzamt is more appropriate in a formal text.
In Österreich prüft die Finanz gerade meine Steuererklärung.
In Austria, the tax office is currently reviewing my tax return.
Laut dem offiziellen Schreiben prüft das Finanzamt gerade meine Steuererklärung.
According to the official letter, the tax office is currently reviewing my tax return.
