Everything you need to figure out German VAT.
Free tools that give you a quick answer. Guides written for sellers from your country. Honest comparisons of every German VAT provider. And deep reading when you need it.
Get an answer in under two minutes.
Thirteen free, hands-on tools. No email gate, no signup.
EU VAT ID validator
Verify any EU VAT number against the official VIES database in seconds. Returns the registered company name and address.
Bulk EU VAT validator
Validate a whole list of EU VAT numbers at once against VIES. Valid or invalid plus company name per row, with CSV export.
Do I need German VAT?
A 5-question quiz that tells you whether you need to register, can use OSS, or don't need anything at all.
Finanzamt lookup
Pick your home country, get the German tax office you’ll be assigned to plus the official payment IBAN. Covers all 13 centralised Finanzämter for foreign sellers.
German VAT calculator
Estimate your monthly net VAT due based on real sales channels, Amazon DE, Shopify, marketplace fees, and import VAT.
2026 VAT calendar
Every monthly VAT return, EU recap, and annual deadline for 2026, adjusted for weekends and German public holidays.
Migrate from Taxdoo
Taxdoo exited VAT compliance on 30 April. Get an engagement letter in 48 hours and your May return filed by 10 June.
German VAT statistics 2026
German VAT by the numbers: the EU VAT gap, OSS revenue, e-commerce size, penalties, plus a late-payment calculator. Free to cite.
Registration document checklist
The exact documents the Finanzamt needs by country: company document, apostille, translation, and your assigned tax office.
Do I need EU OSS?
Whether you need Union OSS for cross-border B2C sales, if Germany is your filing country, and what it costs. Union OSS, not iOSS.
Amazon FBA: which VAT registrations?
Pick your fulfilment program for the exact EU countries you need to register in, and where OSS covers you instead. 2026 rules.
German VAT glossary
Every German VAT term in plain English, plus every UStVA Kennzahl (KZ) code decoded. Keep the German term, get the explanation.
German VAT rates 2026
The standard and reduced rates, what qualifies for 7%, zero-rated and exempt categories, import VAT, and the thresholds.
Questions, answered.
12 of the most common questions before signing up: German VAT for foreign sellers, OSS, 3PL fit, Finanzamt letter intake, pricing, cancellation.
Pick your home country.
Each guide explains what changes for sellers from your jurisdiction, registration timing, fiscal representation, and which paperwork the German tax office actually expects.
Honest, side-by-side comparisons.
We tell you where Vaytax wins, where the competition wins, and which type of seller each option fits best.
Deeper reading.
Topic pillars and recent blog posts. Written by a licensed German tax advisor, not a content farm.
Fiscal representation in Germany
When non-EU sellers actually need a fiscal rep, and the common myth that wastes thousands.
Read pillar →VAT registration in Germany
The full timeline, documents, and what to expect from the German tax office.
Read pillar →German VAT glossary
Plain-English definitions for every German tax term you'll encounter.
Read pillar →2026 deadlines explained
How monthly, quarterly, and annual cadence works, and when each kicks in.
Read pillar →Recent from the blog
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Storing stock in a German warehouse: when VAT registration is triggered
German stock means a VAT obligation from the first unit, with no threshold.
Amazon VAT Services ended: what FBA sellers do now
With Amazon's in-house VAT filing gone, every FBA seller needs an alternative.
The EORI number, explained for non-EU and UK sellers
What it is, why it is free, and how import VAT comes back on your German return.