Hamburg Chamber of Commerce - The number one

If, as a consumer, you have a dispute with a Hamburg businessman, then we can assist in some situations.   more

Business mediation is a highly efficient instrument that allows companies to resolve disputes out of court. Our mediation service for business disputes gives companies the opportunity to settle their differences. To find out what mediation is, and what it can do for you, click here.  more

Many disputes can be resolved without going to court. We present our conciliation services here.  more

Arbitration is an excellent alternative to state courts. Click here to learn more about the Court of Arbitration of our Chamber of Commerce and Hamburg’s friendly arbitration system.  more

If companies supply goods or services to customers in other EU countries, the question arises, at the latest on preparation of the invoice, whether the goods or services are to be invoiced with or without German VAT. A similar question arises if a company in Germany purchases goods or services from companies located abroad (EU or third country). If companies based abroad conduct business in Germany that is subject to VAT, they are required to register here for VAT purposes. If a company domiciled abroad conducts exclusively VAT-exempt business here, it can have itself represented for VAT purposes by a fiscal representative, and thus save the administrative effort of its own VAT registration. Information on these matters is provided in the VAT information sheets.  more