Value added tax
Value added tax - a complex subject. Mistakes can be expensive.
There is hardly any other type of tax where regulations change as frequently as in VAT. The rules in the individual EU countries are largely harmonized, but differ in detail. It is not always easy for taxpayers to take everything into account correctly, especially if they are not aware of the rules and how they are structured. Anyone who disregards the regulations and obligations of the VAT Act can be faced with back VAT claims that can threaten their existence.
Errors often weigh heavily because, for example, they cannot be corrected, subsequent invoice corrections cost time and can quickly become expensive.
VAT: how a tax advisor can help you
- We have listed the 11 most common VAT problems for you here. You can find out what you can expect in certain circumstances if VAT errors are made here.
- You can find out more about international VAT and VAT reports here.
- Therefore: Ask us before you act!
We can do that for you:
- We support you with VAT registration with the tax office and the Federal Central Tax Office (VAT ID)
- We can take care of your VAT compliance on request. This includes advance VAT returns, recapitulative statements and annual VAT returns
- If there are problems with VAT, we try to save what can be saved: we deal with the tax office
- We accompany you during tax audits and, if necessary, take legal action for you before the tax court
- To avoid future errors: Clarify with us before invoicing how your outgoing invoices should look so that you don’t get into trouble with the tax authorities
- On request, we can create a VAT report for your employees in the invoice sales tax report. The clear matrix contained therein clearly shows what the invoices should look like
- Let us check your incoming invoices and inform you if they contain formal errors. This minimizes the risk of the tax office refusing to refund input tax. If you have not yet paid, it is easy to obtain a corrected invoice from your customer
- Our accountants recognize when there could be VAT problems when posting the receipts
- At the outset, we will discuss in which other countries you need to register for VAT and, if required, coordinate with VAT experts in the countries concerned. We work together with other tax consultants from different countries.
- We clarify all queries from the tax office and are the first point of contact for tax audits
- Companies from abroad commission us with VAT registration in Germany – there is no standard procedure here, as each tax office has its own procedure. We will clarify with you whether the OSS procedure will make things easier for you
- We support you proactively, e.g. with information sheets, checklists and by training your employees or conducting reviews in your company
- Our clients are informed at an early stage about developments in VAT law that affect them and can thus counteract potential risks by adapting their internal processes.
