GermanyAufgabe 280 · Politics in a democracy
If you want to challenge an incorrect tax assessment in Germany, you must …
In the exam (German)
Wenn Sie sich in Deutschland gegen einen falschen Steuerbescheid wehren wollen, müssen Sie …
- ado nothing.nichts machen.
- bthrow the assessment away.den Bescheid wegwerfen.
- clodge an objection.Einspruch einlegen.Correct answer
- dwait until another assessment arrives.warten, bis ein anderer Bescheid kommt.
Why?
Against an incorrect tax assessment (Steuerbescheid) you lodge an objection (Einspruch) with the tax office. You usually have one month to do this; the exact deadline is stated in the assessment. If you do nothing, you will have to pay the amount in the end, even if it is wrong. To remember: against tax assessments you use an Einspruch; against decisions of other authorities you usually use a Widerspruch.
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Aufgabe 283
What do you do if you receive an incorrect bill from a German public authority?Correct answer:I lodge an objection with the authority.
Was tun Sie, wenn Sie eine falsche Rechnung von einer deutschen Behörde bekommen? — Ich lege Widerspruch bei der Behörde ein.
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In Germany, people may openly speak out against the government because …Correct answer:freedom of expression applies here.
In Deutschland dürfen Menschen offen etwas gegen die Regierung sagen, weil … — hier Meinungsfreiheit gilt.
Aufgabe 2
In Germany, until their child is 14 years old, parents can decide whether the child takes part at school in …Correct answer:religious education lessons.
In Deutschland können Eltern bis zum 14. Lebensjahr ihres Kindes entscheiden, ob es in der Schule am … — Religionsunterricht teilnimmt.
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Questions and options: Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), Gesamtfragenkatalog for the “Leben in Deutschland” test and the Einbürgerungstest, as of 07.05.2025 (Annex 1 to the Einbürgerungstestverordnung). The English translation and the explanations are ours, written with AI; in the exam the questions are asked in German. The coats of arms, flags and photos come from Wikimedia Commons, the maps and ballot papers are drawn by us – authors and licences are listed under Image credits. This is not a government service.
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