Die Steuererklärung
Example: Ich muss die Steuererklärung bis Ende April abgeben.
Definition
"Die Steuererklärung" is a document submitted to tax authorities that details an individual's or business's income, expenses, and other financial information used to calculate tax liability. It is required to be filed within a specific deadline, often annually, to comply with tax regulations.
Etymology
The word "die Steuererklärung" originates from German, where "Steuer" means tax and "Erklärung" means declaration or explanation. Together, they form a compound noun literally meaning 'tax declaration.' This term has been used historically as governments formalized tax collection processes.
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"Die Steuererklärung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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