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Iniziatore argomento: Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
OlafK
OlafK
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VAT Germany Jun 29, 2002

Currently I live and work in the UK but I\'m thinking about moving to Germany some time in the future. Here I am not registered for VAT because I don\'t earn enough. Would I have to register for, charge and pay VAT in Germany regardless of how much I earn?
 
Ralf Lemster
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Check out the Finance Ministry website Jun 29, 2002

The best idea is to check with a good tax advisor - but as a starting point, you may want to have a look at the website of the German Ministry of Finance:



www.bundesfinanzministerium.de/Steuern-und-Zoelle/Lexikon-Steuern-A-Z-.701.1459/Umsatzsteuer.htm?abc=U



HTH - Ralf
 
Mads Grøftehauge
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VAT-DK Jul 31, 2002

The VAT in Denmark is 25%.



Clients in the EU are VAT exempt.



Clients outside the EU are VAT exempt IF the product sold (the translation) is not to be used within the EU.

(My local taxation office suggests that I get a statement to that effect from the client. I have not yet tried selling a translation into Danish to a client in a foreign country and presenting a statement to the taxman saying that the text is to be used in some mythical Danish... See more
The VAT in Denmark is 25%.



Clients in the EU are VAT exempt.



Clients outside the EU are VAT exempt IF the product sold (the translation) is not to be used within the EU.

(My local taxation office suggests that I get a statement to that effect from the client. I have not yet tried selling a translation into Danish to a client in a foreign country and presenting a statement to the taxman saying that the text is to be used in some mythical Danish speaking non-EU country. But it might be fun to try.)



Translations sold to non-EU clients and meant for use within EU must be invoiced incl. VAT. It is then the client\'s responsibility to get a rebate.



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Izabella Kraus
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Can and Have to Sep 17, 2002

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On 2002-04-01 09:51, alison1969 wrote:

VAT in Germany is 16%. You have to register wtih your local Finanzamt and get a tax number before you can charge VAT.



But do I HAVE TO charge it? I only have clients in the UK and Spain so far.



Depending on how much you earn, you can offset the VAT you pay on your expenses againgst the VAT you charge either monthly (if you earn a whole bunch ... See more
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On 2002-04-01 09:51, alison1969 wrote:

VAT in Germany is 16%. You have to register wtih your local Finanzamt and get a tax number before you can charge VAT.



But do I HAVE TO charge it? I only have clients in the UK and Spain so far.



Depending on how much you earn, you can offset the VAT you pay on your expenses againgst the VAT you charge either monthly (if you earn a whole bunch ), quarterly or annually.

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Karelle Gilbert
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freelance translator in NW Jan 12, 2004

Hei,

I just read ur contribution in Proz Forum which is a while back. I need infos on how to start to work as a self-employed in Norway:
- the administrative steps
- the legal and financial rules
- practical matters (ADSL...)
....
Self-portrait! I'm French and established in Germany as a freelance translator. I plan to join my boyfriend in Trondheim for at least the next 4 yrs. I plan to work from there only (no longer resident in D neither in F) but ma... See more
Hei,

I just read ur contribution in Proz Forum which is a while back. I need infos on how to start to work as a self-employed in Norway:
- the administrative steps
- the legal and financial rules
- practical matters (ADSL...)
....
Self-portrait! I'm French and established in Germany as a freelance translator. I plan to join my boyfriend in Trondheim for at least the next 4 yrs. I plan to work from there only (no longer resident in D neither in F) but mainly for German clients.
I had a look on a few websites but my knowledge of Bokmal is still very restricted yet and i haven't found untill now anyone who's able to explain me the procedure step-by-step in a non-admin language!

I shall be very gratefull to you if you could give me some information

Hilsen
Karelle

Eivind Lilleskjaeret wrote:

Norway is not a member of the EU, but may be considered one for most practical/economical purposes.



VAT on services is 24%. You have to register and recieve a VAT number. Your VAT balance (recieved/paid) is reported and balance settled bimonthly. VAT only applies to turnovers in excess of NOK 30 000 (EUR 3890) per year (i.e. if you earn more than that, your entire income for that period is subject to VAT). International (export) invoices are exempt from the VAT regulations, but VAT is applicable to imported services, e.g. if a Norwegian agency hires a freelancer living in another country for an assignment, the agency must pay the tax authorities a 24% VAT on the amount paid to the freelancer.

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Maria Belarra
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VAT Spain- specific cases Jan 13, 2004

JCD wrote:

Quite similar to German. VAT in Spain is also 16%. You have to register and get a tax number before you can charge VAT. You charge the 16% VAT for any amount in your invoice. Quaterly, you can offset the VAT you pay on your expenses against the VAT you charge and you pay back the State all the VAT money you got from your invoices. You act as a VAT collector for the government, so to speak.



Totally right. I just wanted to add something. Specific types of texts, among them scientific publications (mind, they have to be published) are VAT-free. I am not sure about literary texts, tough. My advice is, if your work is going to be published, check first.

Here www.aeat.es you will find a direct line with the Tax Department, so to speak, for every area in Spain.

Maria
 
LOQUAX
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VAT POLAND Jan 19, 2004

22% WHEN YOU EARN MORE THAN C.A. 20 K USD.

Regards,
Robert
 
Anjo Sterringa
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VAT in Europe Jan 19, 2004

I am based in Spain, which means I have to charge 16% VAT to all my Spanish clients.
In Spain all freelancers (autónomos)are VAT registered from 0€ income on, from the first operation on.

The difficulty of course starts when charging companies within Europe as I always thought EVERY company had a VAT number - which is not so (see also earlier comments, especially UK).

On the basis of the EU INTRASTAT rules you do not have to charge VAT within Europe, AS LONG A... See more
I am based in Spain, which means I have to charge 16% VAT to all my Spanish clients.
In Spain all freelancers (autónomos)are VAT registered from 0€ income on, from the first operation on.

The difficulty of course starts when charging companies within Europe as I always thought EVERY company had a VAT number - which is not so (see also earlier comments, especially UK).

On the basis of the EU INTRASTAT rules you do not have to charge VAT within Europe, AS LONG AS THE PAYER HAS A VAT NUMBER.
If I charge a small company (without a VAT number) in the UK, I have to charge them 16% IVA.

Check what your tax office requires you to put on the invoice in case it is within Europe and 0% VAT is applicable: (in France there is a standard sentence as well)
Vrijgesteld van BTW overeenkomstig artikel 15, lid 10, van Richtlijn 77/388/EEC

Exento del IVA según el apartado 10 del artículo 15 de la Directiva 77/388/CEE

Exemption from VAT pursuant to Article 15(10) of Directive 77/388/EEC

It is also important to keep in mind that the UK Channel Islands do not have VAT, so you have to charge them VAT (at least we in Spain have to do so). I think it is the same when invoicing a company in Gibraltar. Does anybody know if companies in Gibraltar have VAT numbers?

It is not really that important how high VAT is in the different countries I think - as somebody already said, you just collect it for the government- it starts being important when you have to know what to charge abroad.

I always state my rates 'excluding IVA, if applicable' just to be on the safe side when the other company turns out to be a company without a VAT number.

Outside Europe no VAT has to be charged from Spain.

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moken
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VAT - Canary Islands 5% (not called VAT) Nov 15, 2005

Hi Werner,

The Canary Islands are classified by the EU as an "ultraperipheral region" (excuse theliteral translation!)

As such we have a special tax system and do not have to pay VAT, but instead a local tax called IGIC (Impuesto General de las Islas Canarias), which is a flat rate of 5% for any kind of product or service.

Moreover, your first two years as a freelancer are tax-exempt and, thereafter, your first 24,000€ of income are tax-free.

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Hi Werner,

The Canary Islands are classified by the EU as an "ultraperipheral region" (excuse theliteral translation!)

As such we have a special tax system and do not have to pay VAT, but instead a local tax called IGIC (Impuesto General de las Islas Canarias), which is a flat rate of 5% for any kind of product or service.

Moreover, your first two years as a freelancer are tax-exempt and, thereafter, your first 24,000€ of income are tax-free.

As for income tax, it follows the same rules as the rest of Spain.

Rgds,

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