Federal Fiscal Court
German supreme court
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The Federal Fiscal Court (German: Bundesfinanzhof pronounced [bʊndəsfiˈnant͡shoːf] ⓘ; abbreviated BFH) 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 Fiscal Courts.
| Federal Fiscal Court | |
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| Bundesfinanzhof | |
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 Interactive map of Federal Fiscal Court | |
| 48°08′57″N 11°36′20″E | |
| Established | 1950 |
| Jurisdiction | Germany |
| Location | Munich, Bavaria |
| Coordinates | 48°08′57″N 11°36′20″E |
| Authorised by | Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany |
| Appeals from | Fiscal Courts |
| Website | bundesfinanzhof |
| President of the Federal Fiscal Court | |
| Currently | Hans-Josef Thesling |
| Since | 25 January 2022 |
The Federal Fiscal Court was established in 1950 (succeeding the Supreme Fiscal Court of the German Empire (the Reichsfinanzhof, established in 1918).
The court has its seat in Munich.
List of presidents of the Federal Fiscal Court
| No. | President | Tenure (as president) | Tenure length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heinrich Schmittmann (1878–1956) |
21 October 1950 – 30 April 1951 |
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| 2 | Hans Müller (1884–1961) |
1 May 1951 – 31 December 1954 |
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| 3 | Ludwig Heßdörfer (1894–1988) |
1 March 1955 – 31 January 1962 |
[1][2] | |
| 4 | Wolfgang Mersmann (1902–1973) |
21 May 1962 – 30 June 1970 |
[1][2] | |
| 5 | Hugo von Wallis (1910–1993) |
1 July 1970 – 30 April 1978 |
[1][2] | |
| 6 | Heinrich List (1915–2018) | 1 May 1978 – 31 March 1983 |
[1][2] | |
| 7 | Franz Klein (1929–2004) |
1 April 1983 – 30 September 1994 |
[1][2] | |
| 8 | Klaus Offerhaus (1934–2019) |
1 October 1994 – 31 October 1999 |
[1][2] | |
| 9 | Iris Ebling (born 1940) |
5 November 1999 – 31 May 2005 |
[1][2] | |
| 10 | Wolfgang Spindler (born 1946) |
1 June 2005 – 31 March 2011 |
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| 11 | Rudolf Mellinghoff (born 1954) |
31 October 2011 – 31 July 2020 |
[2] | |
| 12 | Hans-Josef Thesling (born 1961) |
25 January 2022 – Incumbent |
[2] |
Gallery
Federal Fiscal Court Building in Munich
