Blended learning

VAT Express

A quick and secure introduction to the world of VAT

This blended learning is held in German.
The demands that the complex VAT law places on entrepreneurs and the responsible accounting department in the company are very high. Knowledge of VAT accounting is irreplaceable in day-to-day business transactions. This training course will provide you with compact knowledge for more competence in your day-to-day work - from basic topics such as tax accrual and invoicing to the special features of VAT law. With the VAT Express, you can get fit for VAT in compact online sessions and individual digital learning units.
Module 1: training training
4 hours
Systematic VAT law
Systematic VAT law

What is VAT and who is affected by it?

Entrepreneur within the meaning of § 2 UStG and scope of business

Taxable exchange of services within the meaning of § 1 UStG

Determination of the place of performance

Tax liability and tax exemptions

Assessment basis and tax rate

Module 2: Self-study phase
0.5 hrs
Origin of value added tax
Origin of value added tax

Video and knowledge check:

Origin of value added tax

Module 3: Self-study phase
0.5 hrs
Basics of the invoice in sales tax
Basics of the invoice in sales tax

Video and knowledge check: 

Basics of the invoice in sales tax

Module 4: training training
4 hours
Invoicing and input tax deduction
Invoicing and input tax deduction

Invoicing

  • Prerequisites and formal requirements

Input tax deduction according to § 15 UStG

Input tax adjustment according to § 15a UStG

Free transfers of value

Subsequent changes to the assessment basis (due to discounts, credit notes, etc.)

Module 5: Self-study phase
0.5 hrs
Input tax deduction
Input tax deduction

E-learning:

Input tax deduction

Module 6: Self-study phase
0.5 hour
Reverse charge procedure
Reverse charge procedure

E-learning

Reverse charge procedure

Module 7: training training
4 hours
Cross-border deliveries and other services
Cross-border deliveries and other services

Intra-Community supplies

Exports (deliveries to countries outside the EU)

Special feature of series transactions

Transfer of tax liability - reverse charge (§ 13b UStG)

VAT returns and declarations

 

Contents

Module 1: (live online training)
Systematics and basics of VAT law 

What is VAT and who is affected by it?

  • Legal bases and systematics.

Entrepreneur within the meaning of § 2 UStG and scope of business

Taxable exchange of services within the meaning of § 1 UStG

  • Supplies or other services - definition and delimitation.
  • Uniformity of benefits vs. separate benefits.

Determination of the place of performance

  • Delivery, § 3 para. 1 UStG.
  • Other service § 3 para. 9 UStG.

Tax liability and tax exemptions

Assessment basis and tax rate

  • Principle.
  • Barter transactions.
  • free transfers of value.

Module 2: (Video + knowledge check)

Origin of value added tax

 

Module 3: (Video + knowledge check)

Basics of the invoice in sales tax


Module 4: (live online training)

Invoicing and input tax deduction

Invoicing

  • Prerequisites and formal requirements.

Input tax deduction according to § 15 UStG

Free transfers of value

Subsequent changes to the assessment basis (due to discounts, credit notes, etc.)

 

Module 5: (E-Learning)

Input tax deduction

 

Module 6: (E-Learning)

Reverse charge procedure

 

Module 7: (live online training)
Cross-border deliveries and other services

Special features of sales tax law

Intra-Community supplies

  • Tax exemption: Case constellations.
  • Tax exemption: book and documentary evidence.
  • Implementation in practice.

Exports (deliveries to countries outside the EU)

  • Tax exemption: Case constellations.
  • Tax exemption: book and documentary evidence.
  • Use Incoterms sensibly.
  • Implementation in practice.

Special feature of series transactions

Transfer of tax liability - reverse charge (§ 13b UStG)

  • Tax liability: standard taxation vs. reverse charge.
  • Invoicing.

VAT returns and declarations

  • Advance sales tax returns.
  • Annual VAT return.

Learning environment

In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this qualification measure after you have registered.

Two 15-minute instructional videos, comprehension tests and a self-study phase supplement the live online training sessions

Your benefit

  • You will receive a comprehensive yet compact overview of VAT law.
  • You will also learn about special VAT features in a very practice-oriented way.
  • You will have the opportunity to clarify practical questions with the speaker in the live training training.
  • With this training , you will acquire practical knowledge of VAT in a short space of time, regardless of location.

Methods

Lecture with practical examples, which are worked out in a workshop atmosphere. In many free discussion rounds, you will learn the basics of VAT law and work on your questions.

Recommended for

Employees and specialists from finance, accounting and tax, from import and export departments and auditing as well as from tax, business and management consultancy, purchasing and sales persons.

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Seminar evaluation for "VAT Express"

4.6 from 5
with 134 ratings
training content:
4.7
Content comprehensibility:
4.7
Practical relevance:
4.3
Trainer expertise:
4.9
Participant orientation:
4.9
Method variety:
4.6
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34049
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10.5 hours webinar and 1.5 hours e-learning
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training training
Systematic VAT law
Date
02.06.2025
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Start 09:00, end approx. 13:00
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Invoicing and input tax deduction
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06.06.2025
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Cross-border deliveries and other services
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09.09.2025
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Booking number: 34049
€ 1.240,- plus VAT.
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Technical notes
We use various software to conduct our online events.
Modules
10.5 hours webinar and 1.5 hours e-learning
Limited number of participants
training training
Systematic VAT law
Date
09.09.2025
Course
zoom
Schedule
Start 09:00, end approx. 13:00
training training
Invoicing and input tax deduction
Date
11.09.2025
Course
zoom
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Start 09:00, end approx. 13:00
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15.09.2025
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€ 1.240,- plus VAT.
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training training
Systematic VAT law
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14.11.2025
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Start 09:00, end approx. 13:00
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Invoicing and input tax deduction
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