- Germany’s Ministry of Finance published the 2024 VAT Handbook on December 8, outlining main VAT rules for the 2024 tax year.
- The handbook covers the VAT Act, Implementing Regulation, and Application Decree.
- It details tax exemptions, refund mechanisms, and confirms the standard (19%) and reduced (7%) VAT rates.
- It explains input VAT deduction rules, reporting requirements, VAT return filing, and record-keeping.
- Penalties and fines for noncompliance are specified, consolidating key VAT provisions for taxpayers.
Source: globalvatcompliance.com
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