Federal Central Tax Office

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Federal Central Tax Office
Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt)
Emblem of the Federal Central Tax Office
Agency overview
FormedJanuary 1, 2006 (2006-01-01)
JurisdictionGovernment of Germany
HeadquartersBonn
Employees2,200
Agency executive
  • Maren Kohlrust-Schulz, President
Parent agencyFederal Ministry of Finance
WebsiteOfficial website

The Federal Central Tax Office (Bundeszentralamt für Steuern, abbreviated BZSt) is a German federal agency responsible for administering sections of the national tax code. It was established on 1 January 2006 as part of the Federal Ministry of Finance and employs around 2,200 staff.

Since July 2007, the BZSt has issued a unique national identification number to every resident, replacing the formerly decentralized system. It also operates databases for local tax offices.

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