What is a Steuerbescheid?
A Steuerbescheid is the Finanzamt's binding tax assessment for a year. It shows whether you owe money (Nachzahlung) or get a refund (Erstattung), based on your return and advance payments.
What to check first
Find the Nachzahlungs- or Erstattungsbetrag, the Fälligkeitsdatum for any payment, your Steuernummer, and the tax year. If anything looks wrong, you can file an Einspruch within one month of the letter date.
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