All participants at trade fairs in Germany are subject to German Value Added Tax (VAT), which is currently 19%.
U.S. companies are entitled to reclaim VAT and, as such, we recommend that you keep all original invoices. In order to reclaim VAT, you must submit to the German tax authority a completed Application for Refund of Value-Added Tax.
If you do not already have a European tax representative, Deutsche Messe has partnered with ECOVIS to offer VAT reclamation services. You will also find listed on the Internet many VAT reclaim services. Please contact your finance department for assistance in reclaiming VAT.
Click here for more information from the U.S. Commercial Service.
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