Germany imposes a Value-Added Tax, or VAT, of either 19 percent or a reduced rate of 7 percent on most purchased items and services. This tax is similar to a sales tax in the U.S. but it is generally already added into the price. You can avoid this extra cost with a tax relief form, often called a VAT form, from you garrison's VAT office. (Photo Courtesy of Pixabay

For more in-depth information on the VAT program, to include regulatory requirements and restrictions, visit the USAG Stuttgart VAT office on Panzer Kaserne. Read More