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UStG

Abbreviation for Umsatzsteuergesetz

In short and in plain language

The UStG is the German law on value added tax.

It governs this tax on goods and services in Germany.

For landscaping firms, it matters for invoices and building work, for example.

It also covers the tax number for this tax in the legal notice.

Definition
The UStG is the German VAT Act and governs value added tax on supplies and services in Germany. For landscaping firms it is relevant, for example, to invoices, construction services and the VAT identification number in the legal notice.