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Kraftfahrzeugsteuer, or Kfz-Steuer, is the German vehicle tax on registered vehicles. For passenger cars, the amount usually depends on the date of first registration, engine displacement, fuel type, and CO2 emissions. The tax is administered not by the Finanzamt, but by Zoll, i.e., German customs.
- I’m planning to leave Germany
- Moving and transporting belongings
- Move or sell my car
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Kfz-Steuer in Germany: How Car Tax Is Calculated, When It’s Due, and What Exemptions Are Available Open article Car Documents in Germany: What to Carry With You and What to Keep at Home Open article Registering a Car in Germany After Purchase: Documents, Zulassungsstelle, and i-Kfz A step-by-step guide to registering a car in Germany: which documents you need, how a visit to the Zulassungsstelle works, when online registration via i-Kfz is available, and which costs to consider. Open article Car Loan in Germany: Choosing a Bank, Dealer and Repayment Plan How car loans work in Germany: Ratenkredit, dealer financing, Ballonfinanzierung, SCHUFA, insurance, registration, early repayment and selling a financed car. Open article Buying a Car in Germany: A Step-by-Step Guide Open article
