If you have recently applied for or are planning to apply for German Value Added Tax (VAT) registration, please take note of the following important notice.
Regarding potential delays in the recent registration for German VAT.
German VAT
The German VAT system was first introduced in 1968 and has been in use ever since.
The current standard tax rate, following the European Union’s standards, is 19%.
However, there are also special tax rates (7%) and exempt items (0%).
Additionally, the German VAT is relatively more friendly to small businesses, particularly in terms of simplified tax reporting processes.
Important Updates
Due to the establishment of a new tax authority in Berlin, namely the Berlin International Tax Office.
There has been a redistribution of tax office responsibilities.
Consequently, the process of registering for German VAT may experience some additional waiting times in the near future.
We understand this may cause you, and we will make every effort to ensure that your registration application is processed promptly during this transitional period.
Details of Changes
Starting from December 1st, the Berlin International Tax Office will take over the following tasks that were previously handled by the Neukölln Tax Office:
- Taxation of limited tax liability individuals (§ 1 Abs. 4 EStG) and taxation of partnerships in which only limited tax liability individuals participate (§ 1 Abs. 3 S. 1 EStG).
- Management of VAT for enterprises residing abroad, which do not have establishments domestically and are not subject to taxation by other fiscal authorities according to VAT liability regulations.
Our Services
Considering the diverse situations of different businesses, you may have other questions and concerns.
Our international team will provide free consultation and solutions with German tax experts.
You can entrust us with everything related to German VAT.
If you are a non-European Union business, we can also act as your local financial representative and handle all matters on your behalf.
