tax law
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tax law
The area of law that includes all laws and regulations concerning the collection of taxes by the state.
Ein guter Steuerberater muss sich im deutschen Steuerrecht bestens auskennen.
A good tax advisor must be very familiar with German tax law.
The word is a simple compound made up of 'die Steuer' (tax) and 'das Recht' (law). So it literally refers to the law that deals with taxes.
Das deutsche Steuerrecht gilt als besonders komplex.
German tax law is considered especially complex.
The component 'Steuer-' (tax) is very productive and forms many important words related to finance. Examples are 'die Steuererklärung' (tax return), 'der Steuerberater' (tax advisor), or 'das Steuergesetz' (tax law/tax statute).
Ohne meinen Steuerberater würde ich meine Steuererklärung nie fertig bekommen.
Without my tax advisor, I would never get my tax return finished.
Common phrases are 'sich im Steuerrecht auskennen' (to be familiar with tax law), 'gegen das Steuerrecht verstoßen' (to violate tax law), or 'das Steuerrecht ändern' (to change tax law). As adjectives, 'kompliziert' (complicated) or 'komplex' (complex) are often used.
Wer eine Firma gründet, muss sich mit dem Steuerrecht auskennen.
Anyone who starts a company needs to be familiar with tax law.
tax policy
Both words concern the design and collection of taxes. Das Steuerrecht comprises the binding laws and regulations, while Steuerpolitik refers to the political goals and decisions concerning them. When discussing the rules currently in force, Steuerrecht is the appropriate term; for planned changes, Steuerpolitik is generally more suitable.
Das Steuerrecht legt fest, welche Fristen für die Steuererklärung gelten.
Tax law specifies the deadlines that apply to tax returns.
Die neue Steuerpolitik soll Familien finanziell stärker entlasten.
The new tax policy is intended to provide families with greater financial relief.
