Germany VAT rate: 19%
The Germany standard VAT rate is 19%, in EUR. Reduced and special tiers, the registration threshold, e-invoicing status and the reviewed source are below.
Rate tiers
| Tier | Rate | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 19% | Standard |
| Reduced | 7% | Reduced |
Sources: European Commission — VAT rates · Last reviewed 2026-09-14
Registration and e-invoicing
- Registration threshold
- €25,000
- Threshold notes
- Non-established businesses generally have no domestic threshold and may need to register before the first intra-EU B2B supply. EU distance-sales threshold: €10,000.
- E-invoicing status
- phased
- E-invoicing model
- hybrid model. Receive from January 2025; issue phased 2027-2028 Formats: XRechnung, ZUGFeRD.
Threshold source: European Commission — VAT registration thresholds
E-invoicing source: European Commission — eInvoicing
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