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Why do I receive an invoice with 16% VAT if I'm based in Germany?

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:38 AM

We issue all invoices according to your respective tax settings. If you/your business is based in Germany, invoices are now issued in accordance with the German government's COVID protection shield announced on 23.06.2020. 


These changes will be reflected as follows:


Applied tax rate on invoices

  • All services delivered before < 01.07.2020 are billed on a separate invoice with 19% VAT
  • All services delivered before >= 01.07.2020 and < 31.12.2020 are billed on a separate invoice with 16% VAT


Additional note on invoices


"For all services delivered between 01.07. - 31.12.2020 the 16% reduced VAT (COVID reduced rate) has been applied."


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