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Steuerbescheid

tax assessment notice; official notification of tax liability

noun SHTOY-er-be-shyt Rare

Usage Note

Steuerbescheid is the formal notice sent by the Finanzamt setting out the amount of tax owed or to be refunded after assessing a tax return. It has the force of an administrative act and can be contested by Einspruch within one month. Citizens eagerly await the Einkommensteuerbescheid each year.

Examples

"Nach dem Steuerbescheid stand ihr eine Erstattung von 320 Euro zu."

Natural Translation

After the tax assessment notice she was entitled to a refund of 320 euros.

Literal Translation

After the tax-assessment-notice a refund of 320 euros was due to her.

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