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Sequence of proceedings
at the Federal Fiscal Court

Compulsory representation

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Compulsory representation

The so-called compulsory representation is a special feature of proceedings before the Federal Fiscal Court.
Pursuant to § 62(4) of the Code of Procedure of Fiscal Courts, the parties must be represented before the Federal Fiscal Court by legal representatives.

Authorised representatives

Only "lawyers, tax consultants, tax agents, auditors or sworn auditors" and companies within the meaning of § 3(2) and (3) of the Tax Consultancy Act acting through such persons are admitted as authorised representatives.

Representation of authorities and legal entities under public law

Authorities and legal entities under public law, including associations formed by them in order to perform their functions, may be represented by their own staff qualified to hold the office of judge or by staff qualified to hold the office of judge of other authorities or legal entities under public law, including associations formed by them in order to perform their public functions.

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