- The German Ministry of Finance issued a letter clarifying VAT exemption requirements for export deliveries.
- The clarification is based on fiscal neutrality and recent court rulings.
- Changes to the VAT Implementation Decree allow exemptions if legal requirements are proven with objective criteria.
- Acceptable substitute documents include certificates from German official bodies abroad, military transport documents, and customs clearance records from non-EU countries.
- The procedure for verifying an export without confirmation by customs offices is outlined.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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