Detailed description
The certificate in tax matters (formerly: certificate of clearance) confirms your tax reliability and serves as a decision-making aid for other bodies in approval procedures, in public tenders or for private clients. It contains non-judgmental information on tax facts, such as existing tax arrears or your payment and filing behavior, at the time of issue. However, the certificate does not record whether you are considered a VAT entrepreneur. The assessment of your tax behavior is carried out by the body that decides on the measure you have applied for (e.g. issuing a business license, client).