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Das Landesamt für Steuern Niedersachsen is a central authority in the field of tax administration, which was founded on October 2, 2017. It has taken over the tasks of the former Oberfinanzdirektion Niedersachsen and is responsible for tax administration in the federal state of Niedersachsen.
The main mission of the Landesamt is to make tax administration efficient and transparent. It values Digitalisierung to improve service for citizens and emphasizes the importance of tax revenues for society. The authority strives for Transparenz and Nachwuchsgewinnung, as is evident from the short series “Finanzamt. Einfach erklärt.”
Although specific sustainability goals are not explicitly mentioned, the Landesamt focuses on the Digitalisierung of tax administration, which leads to a reduction in paper consumption and more efficient use of resources. It also promotes Karriereentwicklung through offers such as training, dual studies and IT scholarships, which contributes to the long-term securing of skilled workers.
The Landesamt is committed to Nachwuchsgewinnung and offers a career website to inform and appeal to potential employees. In addition, the is used to inspire schoolchildren to work in tax administration. The authority regularly warns against fraud attempts in connection with tax refunds and raises public awareness of secure online transactions.
