Request reimbursement of input tax paid in Germany by companies from other EU Member States

Service Description

Upon request, the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) will refund input tax (turnover tax) paid in Germany by companies established in other member states of the European Union (EU).

You must submit your application for refund of input tax in the electronic portal of the EU member state in which your company is located and registered. The relevant competent authority in your EU member state will then forward your application to the BZSt for processing.

Private individuals cannot participate in the input tax refund procedure.

Notice:
Companies based outside the EU can also apply for input tax refund. To do so, use the form "Application for VAT refund of foreign traders (third countries) in Germany" in the BZStOnline Portal (BOP).


Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)

Competent Authority

Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt)

Address
An der Küppe 1
53225 Bonn, Stadt
Remark: Head office Bonn-Beuel
Link to the directions:
https://www.bzst.de/DE/DasBZSt/Dienstsitze/_docs/anfahrt_ds_bonn.html
Telephone
+49 228 406-0
Fax
+49 228 406-2661
Opening times

Monday: 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday: 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 16:00
Friday: 09:00 - 16:00

Further Authorities

Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt), Umsatzsteuer
Address
Passower Chaussee 3b
16303 Schwedt/Oder
Telephone
+49 228 4061200
Fax
+49 228 4063200