Germany VAT Numbers
Format, rates & examples
Everything you need to know about Germany Umsatzsteuer (MwSt) numbers — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.
EU Member StateMwSt — UmsatzsteuerEUR
VAT Number Format
Structure
DE + 9 digitsExample format
DE123456789VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.
Current VAT Rates
Standard
19%
Reduced
7%
Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-03-27
Famous Germany VAT Numbers
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