tax office
das Finanzamt, die Finanzämter
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tax office
A government authority responsible for the administration and collection of taxes. Citizens and businesses must submit their tax returns there.
Ich muss meine Steuererklärung bis Ende Juli beim Finanzamt abgeben.
I have to submit my tax return to the tax office by the end of July.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Finanzämter |
| genitive | des Finanzamtes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Finanzamt | die Finanzämter |
| accusative | das Finanzamt | die Finanzämter |
| dative | dem Finanzamt | den Finanzämtern |
| genitive | des Finanzamtes des Finanzamts | der Finanzämter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Das Finanzamt' (tax office) is a compound made up of 'Finanz-' (from 'die Finanzen', finances) and 'das Amt' (office/authority). So literally, it is the office or authority responsible for the state's finances, especially taxes.
Das Finanzamt ist für die Verwaltung der Steuern verantwortlich.
The tax office is responsible for administering taxes.
Pay attention to the prepositions: You go 'zum Finanzamt' (to the tax office, direction), you are or work 'beim Finanzamt' (at the tax office, location). You also submit documents 'beim Finanzamt' (to/at the tax office).
Ich muss morgen zum Finanzamt, um ein Formular abzugeben.
I have to go to the tax office tomorrow to hand in a form.
Meine Schwester arbeitet beim Finanzamt.
My sister works at the tax office.
Common actions connected with the tax office are: 'die Steuererklärung einreichen' (to submit a tax return), 'Steuern nachzahlen' (to pay back taxes), 'einen Steuerbescheid bekommen' (to receive a tax assessment notice), or 'eine Frist vom Finanzamt erhalten' (to receive a deadline from the tax office).
Viele Menschen bekommen Geld vom Finanzamt zurück.
Many people get money back from the tax office.
Er hat seine Steuererklärung online beim Finanzamt eingereicht.
He submitted his tax return online to the tax office.
finances / 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.
Laut dem offiziellen Schreiben prüft das Finanzamt gerade meine Steuererklärung.
According to the official letter, the tax office is currently reviewing my tax return.
In Österreich prüft die Finanz gerade meine Steuererklärung.
In Austria, the tax office is currently reviewing my tax return.
