GermanyAufgabe 283 · Politics in a democracy
What do you do if you receive an incorrect bill from a German public authority?
In the exam (German)
Was tun Sie, wenn Sie eine falsche Rechnung von einer deutschen Behörde bekommen?
- aI leave the bill lying around.Ich lasse die Rechnung liegen.
- bI lodge an objection with the authority.Ich lege Widerspruch bei der Behörde ein.Correct answer
- cI send the bill back to the authority.Ich schicke die Rechnung an die Behörde zurück.
- dI take the bill to the tax office.Ich gehe mit der Rechnung zum Finanzamt.
Why?
Against an incorrect bill or decision from a public authority, you lodge an objection (Widerspruch) with that authority, usually within one month. How and by when you can do this is explained in the information on legal remedies (Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung) at the end of the letter. Simply leaving it or sending it back does not help, and the tax office is only responsible for taxes.
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