Language: English
Question 283 · Federal question
What do you do if you receive an incorrect invoice from a German authority?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Was tun Sie, wenn Sie eine falsche Rechnung von einer deutschen Behörde bekommen?
- A Ich lasse die Rechnung liegen.
- B Ich lege Widerspruch bei der Behörde ein. ✓ Correct answer
- C Ich schicke die Rechnung an die Behörde zurück.
- D Ich gehe mit der Rechnung zum Finanzamt.
Translation
What do you do if you receive an incorrect invoice from a German authority?
- A I ignore the invoice.
- B I file an objection with the authority. ✓ Correct answer
- C I send the invoice back to the authority.
- D I take the invoice to the tax office.
Explanation
If an authority sends an incorrect bill, the right step is to file a Widerspruch, a formal objection, with that authority before the stated deadline. Ignoring the notice, mailing it back, or taking it to the wrong office skips the required review.
Tips
- Widerspruch is the word to spot for challenging any official notice, not only tax bills.
- Sending the paper back or ignoring it skips the required procedure and deadline.
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