What is EPR and how does it work?
EPR is an environmental policy that requires companies to pay an eco-contribution for certain products that have an impact in the environment. Marketplace sellers must comply with this obligation.
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EPR is an environmental policy that requires companies to pay an eco-contribution for certain products that have an impact in the environment. Marketplace sellers must comply with this obligation.
Extended deadlines apply for the submission of Annual VAT returns in Germany.
Annual VAT return in Germany is a recapitulative statement due by the end of July of the following year.
Check out this article to learn what a Wirtschafts-ID Nummer is for identification purposes in Germany.
Due to Covid-19, the German tax authorities announced a likely extension on the deadline to submit the 2019 Annual VAT return.
To help businesses during the height of the pandemic, German VAT rates were temporarily reduced. As of 1 January 2021, they are back to normal.
Germany announced changes on the definition of the supply of goods with installation for VAT purposes. These changes may require foreign businesses to register for VAT in Germany.
The German Government has announced a temporary VAT cut-out from 19% to 16% on the standard rate, and from 7% to 5% on the reduced rate.
German VAT rates on restaurant and catering services will be reduced temporarily to help businesses affected by Coronavirus.
The EU Commission asked Germany to withdraw its latest VAT initiative on online platforms on the grounds of freedom of establishment in the European Union.
The German Federal Central tax office (BZSt) has published an updated list with information of the local tax offices, including their latest bank account details for receiving periodic VAT payments from each registered taxpayer.
Following our earlier announcement, the German Ministry of Finance published last 10 October 2017 a decree with additional information on the VAT treatment of call-off stock in Germany.