Also means
to invest (capital)
Usage Note
veranlagen has two distinct financial uses: (1) the tax authority veranlagt a taxpayer by issuing a tax assessment (Steuerbescheid); (2) an investor veranlagt capital by placing it in an investment. Context determines which sense is meant.
Examples
"Das Finanzamt veranlagt ihn gemeinsam mit seiner Ehefrau nach der Splittingtabelle."
Natural Translation
The tax office assesses him jointly with his wife under the income-splitting table.
Literal Translation
The tax-office assesses him jointly with his wife according-to the splitting-table.
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