- Reduced VAT rate applies to sales of collector coins made of precious metals if their sales price exceeds 250% of the metal value.
- For 2026, the gold value for tax purposes is set at €116,139 per kilogram.
- For 2026, the silver value for tax purposes is set at €1,464 per kilogram.
- These fixed values can be used instead of daily market prices for the entire calendar year 2026.
- The announcement will be published in the Federal Tax Gazette Part I.
Source: bundesfinanzministerium.de
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