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Shopping & Tax Free Privileges Ulm
Shopping Contents CONTENTS • RATION CARDS • TAX FORMS • BRITISH TAX FORMS • NATO TAX FORMS • NAAFI • REMOTE PURCHASING • NAAFI ONLINE ORDERING • SUPERMARKETS • SHOPPING • OUT OF TOWN SHOPPING • BRITISH SHOPS
Tax Forms TAX FORMS / TAX FREE SHOPPING Please ensure that you check the NSE Office Board for the most up to date information and any amendments which have been made RATION CARDS Cigarettes, alcohol and coffee are rationed if you are buying them tax free. You will be issued with a ration card by our HNLO when you arrive which will allow you to purchase the rationed items from the NAAFI. You can buy these items in the local shops but you won’t be able to get them tax free. TAX FORMS Tax forms are one of the most tangible benefits of a European posting and can be used to purchase a variety of items. There are currently two types of forms which may be used. BRITISH TAX FORMS The first and most straight forward way is by using the British tax form (“Abwicklungsschein”) which can be obtained from the NSE Ulm office on request. There is a €3.00 administration fee per form. This way is simple as when taken to the shop the tax is taken off straight away with payment being taken on the spot. A draw back to this system is that the form is not always nor does it have to be accepted by the retailer so you should always check with the retailer before you shop, to see if the British Tax Form is accepted. Here is a selection of shops in Ulm where the British tax form (“Abwicklungsschein”) is being accepted provided you spend a minimum gross amount of €50 and bring your valid identification proving your NATO-assignment:
NATO Tax Forms IKEA, Blaubeurer Str. 10, 89077 Ulm https://www.ikea.com/de/de/stores/ulm/ Dänisches Bettenlager, Blaubeurer Straße 28, 89077 Ulm https://www.daenischesbettenlager.de/filiale/f/f334/baden- wuerttemberg/ulm/blaubeurer-strasse- 28?utm_source=GMBlisting&utm_medium=organic Decathlon, Blaubeurer Str. 95, 89077 Ulm https://www.decathlon.de/store-view/filiale-ulm-0070117701177 Mediamarkt, Blaubeurer Str. 24, 89077 Ulm https://www.mediamarkt.de/markt/ulm?rbtc=gop%7Ctxl%7CMedia%20Markt% 20Ulm%20StoreId%20572%7C%7Cb%7C%7C dm-drogerie Markt, Blaubeurer Str. 68, 89077 Ulm https://www.dm.de/store/de-1961/ulm/blaubeurer-strasse-68 NATO TAX FORMS The second tax form is the one issued by NATO. These forms can be obtained from the tax office in Kalkar Kaserne. This system requires registering your German bank account with the tax office. In order to get a form, you have to inform the tax office where you intend to shop and roughly how much you will be spending and a form will be issued. When you go to make your purchase do not pay any money directly yourself; the shop should take the form and charge the tax office at Kalkar who will then in turn take the money out of the account you have registered with them and an invoice will be sent. Although more long-winded, the advantage of this is that under the SOFA agreement shops should be obliged to honour the form and so it can be used in a wider variety of places.
NAAFI NAAFI - FUTURE TAX-FREE PURCHASE PROVISION - NAAFI OFFICAL PROCUREMENT AGENCY (OPA) TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS TO BFGSO 5203 Overview NAAFI will operate an Official Procurement Agency (OPA) on behalf of the GEO. This will enable entitled personnel over the age of eighteen to make tax free purchases from German suppliers (goods and services) and to relieve VAT on online purchases. The facility is provided in accordance with current Standing Order 5203. All personnel using the facility should ensure that they are familiar with the restrictions specified in the order. Location/Opening hours The OPA will operate from the Finance Office to the rear of Sennelager NAAFI Complex on Otto- Hahn Strasse. It will be signposted for the customer as they enter the NAAFI. Opening hours are; 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to |Friday E-mail: opa@naafi.co.uk German Tax-Free Purchases Under €2,500 in value The Payment at Point of Sale System (PPSS) for purchases under €2,500 will still apply. Entitled personnel may purchase the documentation needed to relieve German tax and pay for the item(s) at the time of purchase. The process for making a purchase is as follows: Each entitled person may buy up to 5x Local Purchase Order (LPOs) forms (Antrag/Auftrag) and the document for the German Tax authorities (Abwicklungsscheine) at a cost of €3.00 each. You will need your ID and NAAFI Shopping permit (BFG Form 55) as proof of entitlement. You will be issued with two copies of the Antrag/Auftrag and an Abwicklungscheine(ABW). The documents should be presented to the shop at point of purchase (PPSS). The shop will take one (Red) copy of the ABW and the Embossed copy of the LPO. They will stamp your (Green) copy of the ABW & 2nd LPO and give you a receipt/invoice. You must return the stamped documents and a copy of the receipt/invoice to the NAAFI OPA. You are advised to retain a copy of the original receipt for guarantee purposes. Copying facilities are not available at the OPA, therefore complete in advance. Documents are valid for six months. You will not be able to buy more purchase order forms until you have returned stamped copies and invoices for those already issued to you.
NAAFI
All purchases will be audited monthly by Customs & Immigration, any inconsistencies may
require the tax to be paid back to the German Authorities.
Disciplinary Action may be taken against any abuses of the system.
Purchases Over €2,500 in value
Purchases must be paid for from the OPA bank account. The process for making a purchase over
€2,500 is as follows;
Ask the NAAFI OPA for a Local Purchase Order (LPO). You will need to know details of your
supplier and the item/service you are purchasing.
The NAAFI OPA will give you a Local Purchase Order (LPO) which needs to be handed to your
supplier before you sign any documents with them. If the bill is dated before the LPO has been
purchased, it will not be valid, i.e. no invoice dated before the LPO date.
You will need to pay the NAAFI OPA the administration fee of €3.00 and the price of the
item/service.
Payments may be made by cash or bank transfer to the account below using your OPA Account
as a reference number. Please note that the OPA will not accept a payment of more than €5,000
in cash for any one purchase. Bank transfers must be made from a bank account in the name of
the person making the purchase.
Payment from a cash transfer service will not be accepted.
Bank Address Commerzbank AG
Frankfurt Am Main
Kaiser Strasse 16
60261
Germany
Account Name: Navy Army and Air Force Institutes
Account Number: 31040015
Sort Code: 0152100406
IBAN Number: DE36310400150152100406
BIC CODE: COBADEFFXXXNAAFI Funds can be transferred direct from your UK account into this account. Your bank will be able to tell you what their current exchange rate is for the transfer. You will in effect be using sterling to buy euros at the bank rate current at the time of the transaction. You can also transfer funds direct from your German account. Please note that there may be bank charges involved which you should check with your bank. Your supplier gives you an invoice (Rechnung) for the item. The invoice must be made out to “NAAFI OPA” and must show: Your name The OPA Local Purchase Order number The price without tax NAAFI OPA will pay your supplier when they have received: An original invoice. Full payment for the item and the administration fee. A copy of your BFG Form 80 (Import License). Required only for goods. ABW will be sent to the supplier. You can arrange for the goods to be delivered to your address. Admin fee for Vehicle Purchase. The current process will remain extant. A charge of €50 per vehicle purchase will be charged as an administration fee. REMOTE PURCHASING It is recognised that not all personnel live within easy reach of the OPA Office. Procedures have been developed to allow remotely based personnel to use the OPA. The majority of procedures are the same as the desk service with the following exceptions: Remote Purchases (Under €2,500) If you haven’t made a purchase before; E-mail your request to opa@naafi.co.uk including the following details: Your full name Your Service/UKBC ID Card No Your entitlement will be verified by HQ GEO G1. Once confirmation has been received, we will e- mail you your account number and a request for the further information that we will need to open your account. Once set up Order Auftrags/Antrags via the e-mail you used to set up your account. Pay the admin fee (€3.00 per LPO) to our bank account including your account number as a reference. Your documents will be posted within two working days of your payment clearing our bank account.
NAAFI Online Once you have completed your purchase post the customers copy of the Auftrag/Antrag and a copy of the receipt to the NAAFI OPA (address details will be included on the email). Remote Purchase (Over €2,500) If you haven’t made a purchase before; E-mail your request to opa@naafi.co.uk including the following details: Your full name Your Service/UKBC ID Card No Your entitlement will be verified by HQ GSU G1. Once confirmation has been received, we will e-mail you your account number and a request for the further information that we will need to open your account. Once set up The process is essentially the same as for desk service, but you will need to scan copies of documents needed to release funds and post the originals to the OPA. Purchases in the UK and outside Germany Any items (not services) purchased tax-free in the UK or outside Germany must be formally imported iaw Article 151. This form can be obtained on request from the NAAFI OPA for an administrative charge of €3.00. Any purchases over €1000 require a Form 80 Import License, advice can be sought through the NAAFI OPA. General Additional Notes: Article 151 provision (purchases) may cease if the UK departs the EU. To purchase items with a value in excess of €2500, you must have at least 6mths remaining to serve in Germany. Germany Home owners. Purchases made for items/services in excess of €2500 must have prior approval from SO2 C&I. NAAFI MONTHLY ONLINE ORDER & DELIVERY As part of NAAFI’s commitment to provide support to the UK Armed Forces and their families, they have established an online service and delivery to most South Germany based communities, including Ulm. The monthly online order form is to be completed on the first week of the month and delivery on the second week. Delivery takes place at the Wilhelmsburg Kaserne and payment is by cash only, to be made to the NAAFI staff at this point. If you wish to take advantage of this NAAFI service, please speak with the NSE staff on arrival, they will provide you with the required registration paperwork and an online order form.
Supermarkets
SUPERMARKETS IN ULM
Name Where Driving Website
Rewe Ulm 5 mins https://www.rewe.de/marktseite/ulm/840117/rewe-markt-
wielandstrasse-56/
Edeka Ulm 6 mins https://www.edeka.de/marktsuche/ulm.jsp
Aldi Süd Ulm 3 mins https://www.aldi-
sued.de/?pk_campaign=ALDIBRANDSüdExact&pk_kwd=aldi%
20süd
Netto Ulm 5 mins https://www.kaufda.de/Filialen/Ulm/Netto-Marken-
Discount/v-r9
Lidl Ulm 5 mins https://www.lidl.de/filialen/ulm/?mktc=brandpaidsearch_ret
ail&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIufnFvPyy6AIVzbTtCh291wHwEAAYA
SAAEgKqrvD_BwE
Norma Ulm 5 mins https://www.kaufda.de/Filialen/Ulm/Norma/v-r78
Kaufland Ulm 5 mins https://www.kaufland.de/?cid=F3183B02C1200K01000W010
30000D1000E1000F1000G1000H1000
Real Ulm 20 mins https://www.real.de/markt/
The best place to buy fresh vegetables and regional/local groceries is
at the Farmers Market in Ulm which takes place in front of the
Minster in Ulm every Wednesday and Saturday in the mornings. You
can expect friendly people, affordable prices and a huge variety of
everything you would expect on a farmers market!Shopping
SHOPPING IN ULM
Apart from the various shops in the pedestrian zone of Ulm called
“Hirschstraße” there are two major shopping malls with more than
100 shops and a variety of restaurants and bars in the area.
Name Where Driving Comments Website
Glacis Galerie Bahnhofstrasse 1, 5 mins Casual shopping https://www.glacis-
89231 Neu-Ulm gallery on 2 levels with galerie.de
cafes & international
eateries, plus a
supermarket.
Blautalcenter Blaubeurer Str. 95, 5 mins Family-friendly mall https://www.blautal-
89077 Ulm with a standard range center.de
of fashion & sports
stores, plus a food
court & themed kids'
playOut of Town Shopping
OUT OF TOWN SHOPPING AND OUTLETS
Name Where Driving Comments Website
Inhofer Senden 15 mins Europe's largest furniture retailer, https://www.inhofer.de
nice restaurants and cafes, well
worth a visit
Passigatti Outlet Neu-Ulm 10 mins Factory and outlet shop. designer https://www.passigatti.co
scarves often with discounts. m/outlet/
Seeberger’S Shop Ulm 5 mins Shop and café, nuts and coffee in https://www.seeberger.de/
& Café the Seeberger GmbH unternehmen/seeberger-
cafe
Mueller Outlet Ulm 5 5 mins Apart from beauty care products it https://outletfreunde.de/la
also sells commodities and fashion gerverkauf/mueller-
accessories, health food and dietary lagerverkauf-ulm
supplements, as well as some over-
the-counter drugs, household
products, toys, multi-media (i.e.
movies on DVD as well as music
CDs), stationery and books.
Outletcity Metzingen 1h One of the best and most beautiful https://www.outletcity.co
Metzingen shopping destinations in Germany, m/de/metzingen/
over 100 luxury and premium
fashion brands!
Lebkuchen Weiss Junkersstraße 5 mins One of the best factory outlets for http://www.lambertz-
6, 89231 Neu- German gingerbread, Stollen, shop.de/lebkuchen-weiss-
Ulm Christmas bakery at reasonable info
prices, staff is very helpful
Sport Sohn Outlet Memminger 5 mins Warehouse selling brand-name http://www.sportsohn.de
Str. 71, 89231 athletic clothing, sneakers & sports
Neu-Ulm equipment at below-retail prices.Out of Town Shopping Top Tipp: NATEX located in Geilenkirchen, Germany is one-of-a-kind shopping facility where products from Europe and North America are offered. In combination with local groceries, the facilities offer electronics and cosmetics in its own retail store and clothing. The store offers an international and one-stop duty-free shopping experience. Personnel must ensure they bring their Ration card and ID card to shop at this facility. Lilienthalallee 100,52511 Geilenkirchen, https://natex.de Opening Hours: Convenience Plus Phone: 0049 (0)2451-6207-223 Mon – Fri: 07:30 – 18:00 Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00 Retail Plus Phone: 0049 (0)2451-48451-321 Mon – Fri: 10:30 – 18:00 Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
British Shops Around Ulm BRITISH SHOPS AROUND ULM The next British shops are in Stuttgart, Munich and Augsburg: Piccadilly English Shop, 70174 Stuttgart http://www.piccadilly-english-shop.de/ Lovely shop with small gifts and groceries etc. The English Tearoom, 70180 Stuttgart https://www.the-english-tearoom.de/ Shop and online shop with a large choice of tea services and accessories, pastries and teas etc. Sweet Things & Stories, 71272 Renningen https://www.sweet-things-and-stories.de/ Nice shop and online shop with books, lovely things etc. Old English Store, 79102 Freiburg im Breisgau https://www.oldenglishstore.de/ Lovely shop with large choice of porcelain, kitchen and home accessories, perfumes, care products and groceries etc. Pomeroy & Winterbottom, 80333 Munich https://pomeroy-winterbottom.com/ Nice shop with small gifts, groceries etc. The Victorian House – Sconery & Tea To Go, 80333 Munich https://www.victorianhouse.de/ Shop and online shop with groceries, porcelain etc. British Allsorts, 81671 Munich https://www.british-allsorts.com/ Shop with groceries etc. Little Britain, 88212 Ravensburg https://www.little-britain-bodensee.de/ Shop with groceries, small gifts etc. Green Box – Rosegardens, 90402 Nürnberg https://www.fb.com//Rosegardens/ Nice shop and online shop with care products, perfumes etc.
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