- The 2022 Annual Tax Act introduced electronic submission of VAT returns for intra-community acquisition of new vehicles.
- Applies mainly to private individuals, non-business associations, and entrepreneurs acquiring vehicles for non-business use.
- Does not apply to entrepreneurs acquiring vehicles for business purposes.
- A new guide for VAT returns on individual vehicle taxation was created.
Source: datenbank.nwb.de
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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