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German translation: MWSt

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English term or phrase:	GST
German translation:	MWSt
Entered by:	Svetlana Branhouse

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22:25 Jun 5, 2006

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Bus/Financial - Law: Contract(s) / EU contract legislation

English term or phrase: GST

Hi All!!

I would be thankful for any comments or versions to the following.

In the English text it says: "Prices given are exclusive of GST".
What would be a more correct equivalent for GST in German: VAT or MWSt?

The mentioned contract will be used on all German-speaking space (i.e. Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and any East European customers who choose to adhere to the German language documentation).

Thanks a lot in advance
Svetlana

Svetlana Branhouse KudoZ activity Questions: 28 (none open) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 37
Local time: 16:25

MWSt

Explanation:
The acronym VAT (Value Added Tax) is not used at all in Germany.

Selected response from:

Hans G. Liepert
Switzerland
Local time: 06:25

Grading comment

Dear Hans

Thank you so much for your clear answer.

Kind regards
Svetlana
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

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MWSt

Hans G. Liepert

Umsatzsteuer

Ilse R

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peer agreement (net): +4

gst

MWSt

Explanation:
The acronym VAT (Value Added Tax) is not used at all in Germany.

Hans G. Liepert
Switzerland
Local time: 06:25
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 1846

Grading comment

Dear Hans

Thank you so much for your clear answer.

Kind regards
Svetlana

9 hrs confidence:

gst Umsatzsteuer

Explanation:
Mehrwertsteuer ist der alte Begriff für Umsatzsteuer, bedeutet natürlich das gleiche.

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Note added at 10 hrs (2006-06-06 08:32:13 GMT)
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The correct abbreviation is "Ust".

Ilse R
Austria
Local time: 06:25
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 7

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