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tax office
A government office engaged in collecting tax revenue, whether a central office or a regional branch.
A tax office is a governmental office engaged in collection of revenue through taxes. It may be a central office or a regional branch.
This does not refer to a tax preparation office, which is a privately run service that helps taxpayers to file returns, usually for a fee.
The office acts for the tax-collecting authority. Its level within that authority does not change the use: a regional revenue office and a central tax office both qualify, while assistance provided on behalf of a taxpayer has the separate tax-preparation purpose.
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