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Glossary

Stundung

A Stundung is an official deferral: the authority allows you to pay a debt later because immediate payment would cause serious hardship. You must apply in writing before the due date and explain your financial situation; the Finanzamt may charge small interest. It stops reminders and enforcement while granted.

In plain German

Sie dürfen später bezahlen, weil Sie das Geld jetzt nicht haben.

What it means

A Stundung is an official deferral: the authority allows you to pay a debt later because immediate payment would cause serious hardship. You must apply in writing before the due date and explain your financial situation; the Finanzamt may charge small interest. It stops reminders and enforcement while granted.

التأجيل (Stundung) هو سماح رسمي بدفع الدين لاحقاً لأن الدفع الفوري سيسبب لك ضائقة شديدة. يجب تقديم الطلب كتابياً قبل تاريخ الاستحقاق مع شرح وضعك المالي، وقد يفرض مكتب الضرائب فائدة بسيطة. التأجيل يوقف الإنذارات والتنفيذ الجبري طوال مدة سريانه.

As it appears in letters

Ihrem Antrag auf Stundung der Einkommensteuernachzahlung wird bis zum 31.12.2026 stattgegeben.
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