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BMF
Abbreviation for Bundesministerium der Finanzen
In short and in plain language
The BMF is the German federal ministry for tax.
In its letters, it explains how tax offices should apply tax rules.
One example is garden work. Private homes may pay less tax for it.
Definition
The Federal Ministry of Finance is the German federal ministry responsible for taxation. In its circulars it explains how tax offices apply tax rules, for example the tax reduction for garden work in private households.