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Verovalmistelija

English translation: tax preparer


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22:01 Apr 2, 2008
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Finnish term or phrase: Verovalmistelija
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Elena Iercoşan
Romania
Local time: 03:14
English translation:tax preparer
Explanation:
common term for anyone who prepares taxes

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Note added at 14 hrs (2008-04-03 12:47:31 GMT) Post-grading
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You are right on this. In a Finnish context, verovalmistelija should be translated as 'tax assessment clerk', even if the words themselves can be literally translated as tax preparer.
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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 20:14
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That's what I thought of, but wandered whether it was right. Truth to say, never heard of this term. Thank you, Desmond!
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5 -2tax preparer
Desmond O'Rourke


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -2
tax preparer


Explanation:
common term for anyone who prepares taxes

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Note added at 14 hrs (2008-04-03 12:47:31 GMT) Post-grading
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You are right on this. In a Finnish context, verovalmistelija should be translated as 'tax assessment clerk', even if the words themselves can be literally translated as tax preparer.


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Desmond O'Rourke
United States
Local time: 20:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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That's what I thought of, but wandered whether it was right. Truth to say, never heard of this term. Thank you, Desmond!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  xxxUSER0059: Isn't a "tax preparer" a third party consultant rather than a "verovalmistelija" employed by a tax office?
10 hrs
  -> You are right on this. In a Finnish context, verovalmistelija should be translated as 'tax assessment clerk', even if the words themselves can be literally translated as tax preparer.
disagree  Timo Lehtilä: As I understand it 'tax prepare' is appr. the same as 'tax consultant'. 'Verovalmistelija' is a person that works in the tax office, he is a tax office worker who prepares the desicions for sbd who makes the decisions.
13 hrs
  -> You are right on this. In a Finnish context, verovalmistelija should be translated as 'tax assessment clerk', even if the words themselves can be literally translated as tax preparer.
disagree  Jonna Lahteenmaki: I agree with Timo and Thor. The translation for "verovalmistelija" exists and can be find in various dictionaries.
32 days
  -> Your are right - see my comments above in this connection!
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