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Tips and Information about Tax in Germany

This link will take you to the "Taxes in Europe Database," which is the European Commission's on-line information tool covering the main taxes in force in the EU Member States.

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/gen_info/info_docs/tax_inventory/index_en.htm

This link will take you to the German Federal Finance Office's service that helps you confirm the validity of foreign sales tax numbers (USt-IdNr.).

Confirming Validity of Foreign Sales Tax Numbers

The German Federal Finance Office has established a central point of contact for foreign investors, providing information and support with tax-related issues.

Please visit their website for more.

http://www.steuerliches-info-center.de/en/003_menu_links/002_ISt/index.php

German value added tax (VAT) is a very tricky issue for all companies exporting goods and services from Germany. This article was provided by AmCham Germany's SMB Committee members, Eric Lien and Karlheinz Bölz. Read on for helpful tips.

German VAT and Export Sales - Extracts in English from German article
German VAT and Export Sales - German long version

This presentation, which was prepared by Götter, Schleweit & Partner, gives you an executive summary of tax and accounting rules in Germany.

Tax and Accounting Profile Germany: Executive Summary of Tax and Accounting Rules (.pdf File)

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The German Federal Ministry of Finance provides helpful information regarding tax-free shopping for visitors in Germany. Please click on this link for more.

Tax-Free Shopping for Visitors to Germany from the Bundesministerium für Finanzen

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology offers a portal to help businesses in the area of tax and duty.

German Business Portal - Tax and Duty

Statutory documentation regulations for inter-company pricing were introduced in Germany in 2003. The law requires that the taxpayer maintain documentation in the case of transactions involving foreign countries with regard to the type and content of business relationships. This article was provided by Hans-Joachim Basten, a member of AmCham Germany's SMB Committee.