The aim of the course is to introduce students to the specific language used to describe the German and Croatian tax systems and to enable them to read and understand different text types in the field of law and finance. The emphasis is on the characteristics of the tax systems of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Croatia. In the first chapter, students are introduced to the basic characteristics of the Croatian tax system and the basic direct and indirect taxes, as well as the division of tax revenue according to the level of state government. Then the Croatian General Tax Law, its structure and principles of taxation are presented. The provisions on the tax-debt relationship are analyzed in more detail. In a separate unit, the profession of tax advisor is presented, his obligations, the necessary education and other prerequisites for the office. The profession of tax advisor in FR Germany and Croatia is compared. Different types of tax offenses and their characteristics according to the German General Tax Law and Criminal Code are presented in the next chapters, followed by a comparison of legislation relating to tax offenses in the Croatian and German legal systems. Next, students get acquainted with the tax-criminal procedure and the bodies that conduct it. At the end of the course, the basic characteristics of German company law, types of companies and capital companies, their specific features, founding, governing bodies, members' liability etc. are discussed. Within the course, students read and analyze authentic texts in German, such as legislative texts, professional articles, job advertisements, etc.
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