If you want to defend yourself against an incorrect tax assessment in Germany, you must ...
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Correct answer to question 280: lodge an objection.
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Under §347 of the Fiscal Code, you can file a written objection (Einspruch) against a tax assessment with the tax office within one month. The procedure is free of charge; only if rejected does a lawsuit before the tax court follow.
The question in German, as it appears in the test
Wenn Sie sich in Deutschland gegen einen falschen Steuerbescheid wehren wollen, müssen Sie …
Last updated: November 2026
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