In Germany, the reverse charge mechanism applies to work supplies by a non-established taxable person to another taxable person, even if that operation actually qualifies as a supply of goods from a German VAT perspective. There is however a distinction to be made between such work supplies (“Werklieferungen”) and assembly deliveries (“Montagelieferungen”), although both operations include an installation and are therefore deemed to take place in Germany from a VAT perspective.
On October 1st, 2020, the German Authorities issued clarifications in that respect, implying clearer definitions of these concepts
Source EuropeanVATdesk
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