Germany vs Malta: Paying taxes: Time to comply with VAT refund (hours)

Germany
0 DB17-20 methodology
in 2019
Malta
0 DB17-20 methodology
in 2019
Germany rank
92nd
Malta rank
92nd

Paying taxes: Time to comply with VAT refund (hours) over time

  • Germany
  • Malta
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 0 DB17-20 methodology against 0 DB17-20 methodology in Malta, a difference of 0 DB17-20 methodology.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 92nd and Malta ranks 92nd of 102 countries.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher paying taxes: time to comply with vat refund (hours), Germany or Malta?
Germany, at 0 DB17-20 methodology against 0 DB17-20 methodology in Malta as of 2019.
What is the difference in paying taxes: time to comply with vat refund (hours) between Germany and Malta?
0 DB17-20 methodology, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malta?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2019.
How do Germany and Malta rank globally for paying taxes: time to comply with vat refund (hours)?
Germany ranks 92nd and Malta ranks 92nd of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Paying taxes: Time to comply with VAT refund (hours) (DB17-20 methodology). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Paying taxes: Time to comply with VAT refund (hours) (DB17-20 methodology)
Unit
DB17-20 methodology
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 510 data points, 2015–2019
Last refreshed

The time to comply with VAT refund measures the time spent preparing and submitting the refund claim and the time spent preparing information for the tax officers, if, in 50% or more of cases, a company that requests a VAT cash refund arising from a capital purchase would be selected for an additional review. The component indicator is computed based on the methodology in the DB17-20 studies.