Federal Finance Court of Germany

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The Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof) is one of five federal supreme courts of Germany, established according to Article 95 of the Basic Law. It is the federal court of appeal for tax and customs matters in cases which have already been heard by the subordinate instance, namely the Finance Courts.

The Federal Fiscal Court was established in 1950 (succeeding the supreme Finance Court of the German Reich - Reichsfinanzhof - established in 1918). Its seat is in Munich.

Federal Fiscal Court Building in Munich

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Judiciary of Germany

Constitutional Court	Federal Constitutional Court of Germany (Bundesverfassungsgericht)

Supreme Courts	Federal Administrative Court (Bundesverwaltungsgericht) Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof) Federal Finance Court (Bundesfinanzhof) Federal Labour Court (Bundesarbeitsgericht) Federal Social Court (Bundessozialgericht)

Collaborations of Supreme Courts	Joint Senate of the Supreme Courts (Gemeinsamer Senat der Obersten Gerichtshöfe)

Coordinates: 48°08′57″N 11°36′20″E / 48.14917°N 11.60556°E / 48.14917; 11.60556

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