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Germany raises VAT registration threshold

Germany is to raise its VAT registration threshold from €17,500 to €22,000 from 1 January 2020....Continued

EU request ending of German F22 VAT Certificate marketplace obligation

The EU Commission (EC) has today sent to Germany a notice of formal notice to withdraw its 2019 requirement for EU and non-EU sellers on marketplaces to obtain an F22 VAT Certificate. This paper certi...Continued

Germany cuts rail VAT

Germany has announced a reduction in the VAT rate applied on train journeys from the standard rate 19% to the 7% reduced VAT rate. The measure is part of a range of proposals to reduce the environment...Continued

Germany VAT certificates for EU sellers Oct 2020

EU online retailers selling to German consumers must provide any marketplaces they are active on with a VAT Certificate (Bescheinigungen nach § 22f UStG) from the German tax office, Finanzamt. This ve...Continued