We have a strategic alliance with Mr. Bernd Burgmaier, who helps Indian Companies to recover German VAT. Indian Companies participate in various events such as Trade Fair, Trade Shows in

Germany incur VAT on consumption of various services such as :  

• VAT paid on participation fees of Trade Show, Trade Fair
• VAT paid on Hotel Accommodation
• VAT paid on Restaurant Expenses
• VAT paid on Seminar & Conference
• VAT paid on Transportation cost etc...

HOW TO RECOVER VAT PAID IN GERMANY :

In Principle there is a simplification procedure for foreign companies to recover the VAT. However, due to lack of reciprocity agreement between India and Germany regarding VAT refunds, such refund are not available as per Clause 18 Section 9 Sentence 6 of German VAT Code.

Thus, VAT refund is available to Indian Companies through normal VAT refund procedure, which requires Indian Companies to register with VAT authorities. After VAT registration, Indian Company would be required to declare at least one taxable turnover for each refund period. The easiest way of showing a taxable turnover would be by making an import of some Goods to Germany and selling them subsequently to a customer in Germany . The sale would be made under the cover of prescribed invoice to be issued from German Business Premises of Indian Company. Under the said Invoice you would be required to pay German VAT which may be set off with Input VAT (being in respect of services consumed as referred here-in-above)

PROPOSAL :

From the aforesaid details, you may understand that there would be upfront cost towards registration with VAT Authorities in Germany, carrying out formalities as regards import and its subsequent sale thereof to customers in Germany etc.. The aforesaid activities