Ich arbeite mit dem US-Militär zusammen und besorge mir die Mehrwertsteuerformulare, um die 19 % Steuer auf einige Kosten zu sparen. Ich habe es kürzlich bei einem Mechaniker verwendet, um meine Bremsen auszutauschen, und ich habe definitiv das Gefühl, dass er mich betrogen hat.
Wie soll ich ihn darauf ansprechen? Im Mai bat ich um einen Kostenvoranschlag (mit Mehrwertsteuer, damit ich die tatsächliche Gesamtsumme sehen und sehen konnte, wie viel ich sparen würde) und im September ließ ich die Arbeit dann erledigen. Am Ende liegen beide bei 935,99, also kassiert er die 19 %, die ich durch eine Preisanpassung hätte zurückbekommen sollen.
Mein Mann (übrigens Deutscher) glaubt nicht, dass ich etwas dagegen tun sollte, aber ich hasse es, dass ich darauf reingefallen bin und nicht nur Geld für ein Mehrwertsteuerformular verschwendet habe (der Kauf kostet Geld), sondern auch nicht die 150 Euro gespart habe, die ich hätte tun sollen.
Ich konnte den Kostenvoranschlag nicht finden, als ich zur Zahlung ging, weshalb ich ihn damals nicht angefochten habe, aber jetzt habe ich Beweise (Bilder im Anhang). Was sollte ich Ihrer Meinung nach tun, wenn überhaupt? Bin ich einfach am Arsch?
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Von HonestDinner8529
5 Kommentare
I doubt that the German mechanic just discounts you VAT and also does not have to pay it himself, just because you hand him a US government slip. If that is the case, then it probably is only done with certain mechanics. Without having looked into it I find it far more likely that you would get reimbursed by someone.
Doubt that you got „scammed“, especially since VAT has to be paid by the business, far more likely that there is a misunderstanding on how these slips work. Best to just talk to the mechanic.
>I work with the US military and get the VAT forms to save the 19% tax on some costs. I recently used it at a mechanic to replace my brakes and i definitely feel like he scammed me.
I guess around very big bases like Ramstein, Kaiserslautern etc. people may have this knowledge because they work with military day in, day out.
Bot be aware that the vast majority of people may not understand what you’re going on about **at all** when you tell them you have a form to reclaim VAT and will be completely dumbfounded by it.
Like: If you just get into some mechanic’s garage, show them some US document and demand the VAT be reimbursed – nobody will understand what you are talking about.
Why one would jump to the suspicion it could be a scam first thing is a bit puzzling to me. Did you even get back to them about that form? Your post reads as if you did not really communicate with them?
Calling it a scam while having a bill telling that you got everything 25 % off sounds a bit … off to me.
And crucially, you, too, may want to look into how VAT works, first, because this:
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> so he is pocketing the 19% I should have received back by adjusting the price.
Is the opposite of how taxes works.
Forgot to add: yes, I live by a big military base. He is used to military customers and he said it himself that he knows VAT forms very well.
I mean, it feels a bit like you’re overreacting tbh, you’re accusing them of scamming you before you even got in touch with them. Call them and ask about the VAT, it’s that simple.
VAT always has to be included on invoices or receipts for services or purchases on German ground. He doesn’t pocket the VAT, he has to forward it to the government. You did get a higher discount from him, so you pay gross what you would be net. He earns less with this bill.