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VAT forms provide patrons thousands in savings across Germany

The cost of a Value Added Tax form in Germany will increase Oct. 1, from $7 to $10 for purchases under $2,500, and from $90 to $100 for purchases over $2,500. “The VAT program is one of the most ...
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Tax refund app is adding more US Army users in Germany

WIESBADEN, Germany — A pilot program set up last month to test a value-added tax form consolidation app for U.S. personnel in Germany is about to grow in both numbers and reach. Installation ...
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Another VAT form price hike in Germany not going over well with US personnel

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Defense Department personnel living in Germany are slamming a pending increase in the prices of documents that allow them to shop tax-free at some German stores, venting ...
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Observing tax relief rules helps buyers avoid potential problems

HEIDELBERG, Germany - Thinking of using a value added tax relief form to buy a house or maybe to buy your Host Nation landlord a nice gift. Wrong. VAT relief doesn't do that. There are rules and ...
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Refund procedure for Value Added Tax (VAT)

A salient feature of the VAT system is its ability and promptness in making refunds as and when due. Refund here does not necessarily mean direct cash payment as further explained in paragraph 4 below ...