Updated by Marco Herrmann, PKF Fasselt Partnerschaft mbB
| How are VAT returns submitted to the tax authorities? | VAT returns in Germany must be submitted electronically via the ELSTER online portal:
www.elster.de/elsterweb/infoseite/leichte_sprache
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An electronic certificate is required for authenticated transmission, which a business will receive after registering at the website above. Registration with the ELSTER portal may take up to two weeks.
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Details of software products that are compatible with the ELSTER portal are available at:
www.elster.de/elsterweb/softwareprodukt |
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| Can a business submit paper VAT returns? | Paper VAT returns are only accepted in exceptional cases, at the tax office's discretion.
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The tax office may, upon request, waive the requirement to submit electronic returns in order to avoid undue hardship. This is particularly the case if electronic transmission |
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