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The reverse charge procedure applies?
Thread poster: Olivier Den Hartigh
Olivier Den Hartigh
Olivier Den Hartigh  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 06:07
English to French
Jul 25, 2016

Hi everybody, a German client is insisting that I include the phrase "“The reverse charge procedure applies.” on my invoices.
I believe this has to do with VAT/GST.
Anybody knows what this entails.
My concern is that VAT at German VAT rate be deducted from my final payment.
 
CAK
CAK  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 06:07
English to German
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Provided you are in the EU... Jul 25, 2016

... this means that the customer will pay the VAT to the German government but at the same time will get a refund in the same height by the German government.
The sentence in question and the VAT-IDs of both of you have to be mentioned in the invoice for that.
You also will have to make a recapitulative statement to your tax office according to the rules in your country.
Nothing should be deducted from your final payment.
 
Olivier Den Hartigh
Olivier Den Hartigh  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 06:07
English to French
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The reverse charge procedure applies? - thank you Jul 28, 2016

Thank you for your help, Cak
 
CAK
CAK  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 06:07
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No problem! Aug 1, 2016

Just make sure to check your local legislation as well. It should be similar, but I only know the German side of things.
 


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