Trade Statistics Reporting
EU Sales Listing
| Proprietary format | Reference | Code list |
|---|---|---|
| ZM BZSt | 2010 | DE_ZM_BZSt_EUSales |
| ELMA5 | 2010 | DE_ZM_ELMA5_EUSales |
The Zusammenfassenden Meldung (ZM) report must be transmitted electronically to BZSt (FederalTax Office) Service of Saarlouis through the online tax portal, Elsteronline. However, entrepreneurs who have high data volume should use ELMA5, a communication method developed for the transmission of high data volume.
VAT EU Intrastat
| Proprietary format | Reference | Code list |
|---|---|---|
| Instat 6.3.1 | 2020 | DE_INSTAT_Intrastat |
| W3STAT | 2014 | DE_W3STAT_Intrastat |
Intrastat reports are submitted to IDEV, an internet-based data collection system of the German Statistical Office. Reports can be submitted online by uploading an XML file (INSTAT) or offline through a data capture software (W3STAT).