What does “Verfügung” mean?

Formal decision by an office. It becomes final if you don’t object in time.

What to do

Read the end of the letter (Rechtsmittelbelehrung). It says how, where and by when you can object.

You may see it in letters from

• Kantonales Steueramt / Steuerverwaltung — Cantonal tax office
• RAV (Regionales Arbeitsvermittlungszentrum) — Regional employment centre
• Arbeitslosenkasse — Unemployment fund
• Migrationsamt — Migration office
• AHV-Ausgleichskasse / SVA — Social insurance office (AHV)

“Verfügung” is a German word used in official letters in Switzerland. Briefly explains words like this automatically when you check a letter.

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