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Reminders, payment reminders, payment facilities or enforcement notices due to open arrears to authorities of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen

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You have received a reminder, payment reminder, payment relief or enforcement notice due to open arrears to authorities of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen? What is to be done?

		    


                					    

						    

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In the Bremen administration, public or private law charges are levied by the competent authorities. These levies can be: 

Public law charges: 

taxes, fees, dues, reclaims, fines, legal costs. Claims of the Bremen Owner-Owned Enterprises (e.g. Umweltbetrieb Bremen, KiTA Bremen, Musikschule Bremen, Stadtbibliothek Bremen, Bremer Volkshochschule, Werkstatt Bremen), radio contributions (formerly "GEZ") and professional chamber contributions are also included. 

Taxes under private law: 

Pecuniary claims resulting from contracts (e.g. purchase price, rent, damages)

								    

									    Requirements
If the levies are not paid, the competent authorities shall issue a reminder of the arrears. Various terms are used for this: 


  • Reminders are sent out by the competent authorities or the Bremen State Treasury.
  • Payment reminders are sent by the specialist authorities.
  • Payment reminders are sent out by the fine offices.
  • Enforcement notices are sent by the enforcement authorities (enforcement agencies).