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 is demanding a back 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
A compound of 'Finanz' (finance) and 'Behörde' (authority, agency).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'Behörde' (authority) that handles your 'Finanzen' (finances), particularly taxes.