Germany · 19% standard VATVAT return filing in Germany
Every Germany VAT return prepared from your marketplace data, reviewed by a local accountant and filed before the deadline.
Once you are registered in Germany, the work is in the regular filings. Monthly or quarterly advance returns (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung) plus an annual VAT return. Our local accountants prepare each return from your marketplace and purchase data, so the figures match what German tax office (Finanzamt) expects to see.
VAT filing obligations in Germany
Monthly or quarterly advance returns (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung) plus an annual VAT return.
- EC Sales List (Zusammenfassende Meldung)
- Intrastat if thresholds are passed
How we file your returns
- 1You share your marketplace reports (for example the Amazon VAT Transactions Report) and purchase invoices.
- 2A local accountant reconciles the data and checks rates, exemptions and reverse charge.
- 3You approve the figures and we file before the deadline.
- 4We send payment instructions and keep a record of every filing.
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United Kingdom
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Spain
Italy
Poland
Czech Republic
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IrelandFrequently asked questions
How often are VAT returns filed in Germany?
Monthly or quarterly advance returns (Umsatzsteuer-Voranmeldung) plus an annual VAT return.
What other filings are there in Germany?
Depending on your activity: EC Sales List (Zusammenfassende Meldung); Intrastat if thresholds are passed.
Who pays the VAT?
We tell you the amount and deadline. You pay the tax authority directly, so your money never passes through us.
Ready to sort out your VAT?
Book a free consultation. A local VAT expert will tell you exactly where you need to register and what it will cost.