Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

für Rechnung

English translation:

on account of

Added to glossary by Stephen Sadie
Jul 17, 2006 22:21
17 yrs ago
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German term

für Rechnung

German to English Bus/Financial Retail
Es ist regelmäßig davon auszugehen, dass der Arbeitnehmer im Interesse und **für Rechnung** der aufnehmenden Gesellschaft tätig wird (BFH BStBl II 1993, 462).

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Stephen

Proposed translations

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on the account of

This is the typical translation of "für Rechnung".

IMHO, "on behalf of" = "im Namen von"

Slight difference, to be sure, but this is legalese...
Peer comment(s):

agree Steffen Walter : "on account of" (without article)?
6 hrs
I was a bit conflicted myself, but since it's Tuesday, I decided to use the article. If the decision is taken Wednesday, then probably without...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks to all, especially harry"
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on behalf of

Perhaps something like: "that the employee is working in the employer's interest and on the employer's behalf."
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