- The import of collector coins is subject to reduced VAT.
- The Federal Ministry of Finance has announced the gold and silver prices for the year 2024, which are relevant for the taxable import of collector coins.
- The reduced VAT rate applies to taxable imports of collector coins made of precious metals, if the taxable base for the sales of these items exceeds 250% of the metal value calculated based on the fine weight, without VAT.
- The prices for the year 2024 are 60,029 EUR per kilogram for gold coins or the London Stock Exchange’s afternoon fixing price for one ounce of gold (1 ounce equals 31.1035 grams), and 717 EUR per kilogram for silver coins.
Source: haufe.de
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