Germany
VAT rate
7% and 19%
Minimum amounts
EUR 400 (quarterly claim)
EUR 50 (yearly claim)
EUR 1.000 (quarterly claim) for non-EU countries
EUR 500 (yearly claim) for non-EU countries
Germany does not refund the VAT on fuel expenses to non-EU businesses.
VAT can be reclaimed on:
Business-related expenses.
Only if the invoice contains all required information.
All invoices must contain::
- Name, address and VAT identification number of the supplier
- Name, address and VAT identification number of the customer
- Invoice date
- Quantity and type of goods supplied
- Price inclusive of VAT
- Price excluding VAT
- VAT amount
- VAT rate
Simplified invoices with a gross amount up to 250 EUR are accepted.
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