Tax Affairs Office
In order to guarantee that members of the HQ and their dependants receive the various tax exemptions they are entitled to, the HQ runs a Tax Affairs Office as part of the Community Office.
The Tax Affairs Office is intended to assist you in all tax related matters. Besides this it is responsible for issuing personal NATO Identification (ID) and Ration Cards.
NATO ID Card
The NATO ID Card guarantees entry to other NATO facilities.
Ration Card
The Ration Card enables the purchase of rationed tax-free goods at the HQ's retail shop.
Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption
As member of one of the participating nations contributing to this HQ, you and your family are entitled to participate in the HQ´s value added tax (VAT) exemption procurement.
For more information and a detailed explanation concerning the procedure (Abwicklungsschein), please contact Tax Affairs.
It is also possible to receive services free of VAT, e.g. from public utilities.
Tax Affairs Office will:
- support you by informing the respective companies about your special status
- assist you in doing the necessary paperwork
- translate contracts
