Steuerberater
tax adviser
noun SHTOY-er-be-rah-ter Rare
Origin: from Steuer (tax) plus Berater (adviser)
Usage Note
Steuerberater prepares tax returns and advises on tax law, a protected professional title requiring an exam. The feminine is Steuerberaterin. The plural is Steuerberater, unchanged. Indispensable for the self-employed (Selbständige).
Examples
"Der Steuerberater reichte die Erklärung fristgerecht ein."
Natural Translation
The tax adviser filed the return on time.
Literal Translation
The tax-adviser submitted the declaration on-time in.
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