Collect tax in Germany

Germany is part of the EU and applies the EU VAT rules. Read more about those rules on the European Union page. You can also read our guide to VAT.

When to register for tax collection

See Thresholds to get insights about your potential tax registration obligations in Germany. Stripe also notifies you with email and Dashboard alerts when you need to register to collect tax. Learn more about how the monitoring tool works.

You can read more about registration obligations in Germany on the European Union page or in our guide to VAT.

Register to collect tax

Different registration schemes could apply to your business, depending on whether you’re based inside or outside the EU. After you’ve decided which registration scheme is correct for your business, learn how to register in Germany.

• Domestic VAT registration
• One-Stop Shop for EU businesses(German content)
• One-Stop Shop for businesses outside the EU
• Import One-Stop Shop registration

After you’ve registered to collect tax in Germany, go to Registrations to add your registrations to Stripe in the Dashboard. This turns on tax calculation and collection in Stripe for your transactions in Germany.

Learn more about how to add your registration in the Dashboard.

How we calculate taxes

Germany applies the EU VAT rules. Learn more about tax calculation in the European Union.

Report and file your taxes

Stripe provides reports of your completed tax transactions. Go to Registrations to access these reports. Learn more about the different types of reports.

You’re responsible for filing and remitting your taxes to Germany. Stripe doesn’t file taxes on your behalf. For more information, browse the Tax Stripe Apps on the App Marketplace.