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File a lawsuit in tax court in Osterfeld

File a lawsuit in tax court in Osterfeld is handled by Finanzgericht Osterfeld; in the region it currently takes about approx. 18 months.

Last reviewed: August 02, 2026Verified sources:Finanzgericht Osterfeld

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Decision on an objection · Personalausweis oder Reisepass

  2. 2

    Costs

    10–80 € je nach Urkunde/Verfahren

Processing time

approx. 18 months in Osterfeld

The Finanzgericht Osterfeld in Osterfeld currently needs about approx. 18 months. Booking an appointment online saves waiting time at the counter.

Official: max. approx. 12 months

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Wait for the decision on the appeal

    A lawsuit may be filed only after the opposition proceedings have been concluded.

  2. 2

    File a lawsuit with the tax court

    In writing or electronically, within one month.

  3. 3

    Request a stay of execution

    So that the disputed tax does not have to be paid until a decision is reached.

Required documents

  • Decision on an objectionMandatory
  • Personalausweis oder ReisepassMandatory

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Taxpayers whose appeal against a tax assessment has been denied.

Income limit

Success rate

approx. 35.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • The deadline for filing a lawsuit (1 month after notification of the decision on the objection) has been missed
  • No stay of enforcement was requested; therefore, the tax is due despite the lawsuit

Common reasons for rejection

  • One-month deadline for filing a lawsuit has been missed
  • Appeal proceedings not yet concluded

Alternatives

  • Check related services in the application assistant
  • Use social counselling before applying

If rejected

Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.

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Wie lange dauert Klage vor dem Finanzgericht erheben?

In der Regel ca. 540 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

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