Germany Germany – Temporary decrease of VAT rates in the second half of 2020 04 August 2020310 views1 min read Source PWC See also German VAT rate decrease approved by Bundesrat German Federal Ministry of Finance published the final administrative circular dealing with the VAT rate reduction Germany publishes FAQs on temporary VAT rate cut Guidance on temporary VAT rate reduction, through December 2020 Rate Annual Tax Act 2020 (Part 7): Implementation of a decentralised taxation procedure for federal and state governments Annual Tax Act 2020 (Part 6): VAT exemptions in the healthcare / nursing care / social services sector