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Following penalties applies against your VAT obligation if you are registered as a self employed in Germany:<\/p>\n

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Cause<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Penalty<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Late registration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Discretion of tax office<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Late filing<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Up to 10% of VAT amount with max of EUR 25000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Late payment<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1% interest per month after the due date, after 16 months of the due date, an additional 0.5% interest will be added<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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EU Sales List not filled on time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1% fixed penalty of the non-reported amount upto max of EUR 25000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Tax office takes a discretion over imposing a fine in case of tax fraud and evasion and hefty penalties are imposed.<\/p>\n

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