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Spectrum Tax Consultancy Accounting Co-Operation Partner News Foreign Companies can claim for paid German VAT. Please consider a court decision that only original invoices entitle for a VAT refund. Foreign companies can apply for refunding German VAT as long as they are not registered for VAT purposes in Germany. The finance court Cologne (FG Köln dated Nov. 13, 2003, EFG 2004, 382) ruled that a refund is only possible if the applicant proofs the payment of the German VAT through an original invoice. No copy will be accepted. Please note that the invoice must be turned in before the deadline of June 30. Did you pay German VAT? TiB offers you to take over the refunding procedure. Please contact us. News New German transfer pricing documentation rules came into effect. This means that all companies acting internationally do have to consider those rules to avoid transfer pricing adjustments and extensive penalties. TiB helps you to set up a defence strategy. [more...] Starting January 1, 2004, changes of the rules about withholding wage taxes are to be considered by international companies. The economic employer will be liable for the wage taxes in the future. [more...]