die Finanzbehörde
Translation
tax authority, revenue service, fiscal authority
Examples
Die Finanzbehörde prüft die Steuererklärung.
The tax authority checks the tax return.
Er hat einen Brief von der Finanzbehörde erhalten.
He received a letter from the tax authority.
Grammar Patterns
((die Finanzbehörde)) as subject The tax authority demands an additional payment.
((von+3 der Finanzbehörde)) as prepositional phrase He got mail from the tax authority.
Similar Words
Finanzamt (more specific, local tax office), Steuerbehörde (tax authority)
Etymology
Composed of 'Finanz' (finance) and 'Behörde' (authority, agency).
Memory Tips
It's the 'Behörde' (authority) that deals with your 'Finanzen' (finances), especially taxes.