In its letter dated 20.04.2021, the Federal Ministry of Finance amends the VAT Circular with regard to the regulations on marketplace liability, which already came into force on 01.01.2019. On this occasion, it also comments on the adjustments made to secs 22f, 25e of the German VAT Act with effect from 01.07.2021. Regarding the recording obligations of online marketplaces, it is particularly relevant that the VAT-ID of the online trader replaces the frequently criticized tax registration certificate.
Source: kmlz.de
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