steuerlichen

Steuerlich is a German adjective meaning tax-related or fiscal. It is used to describe matters governed by tax law or tax administration, as well as the tax treatment or tax consequences of a transaction, decision, or policy.

It derives from Steuern (taxes) with the suffix -lich, forming an adjective that characterizes phenomena as pertaining to taxation. Unlike the noun Steuer, which denotes the tax itself, steuerlich functions as a modifier and is typically combined with nouns such as Behandlung, Vorteile, Abzug, Pflichten, or Relevanz.

Common expressions include steuerliche Behandlung (tax treatment), steuerliche Vorteile (tax advantages), steuerliche Abzüge (tax deductions), steuerliche Pflichten (tax obligations). In legal contexts, the term indicates how something is treated for purposes of the tax code, for example, steuerlich relevant or steuerlich anerkannt.

In Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, steuerlich appears in official language and regulatory texts, as well as in financial journalism, to distinguish tax aspects from other regulatory or accounting considerations. The English equivalent is usually tax-related or fiscal.

Steuerlich is a frequent term in discussions of accounting, taxation, and public policy, serving to mark elements that fall under taxation rather than other areas of law or finance.