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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Enter or change the tax number or tax identification number for the IT procedure EMCS for the use of the Internet EMCS application (IEA).

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If you want to transport beer, tobacco products, energy products, alcohol and alcoholic goods or sparkling wine or sparkling wine intermediate products, for example, within Germany or to another European member state under duty suspension, you need a special permit. In addition, you must register to participate in the computerised Excise Movement and Control System (EMCS). The various transport steps are recorded in this system.

Your data, for example your tax number or your tax identification number (tax ID), is stored in the EMCS for this purpose.

If you want to have a new tax number or tax ID entered in the master data or if you want to change the entry, you must submit an application for this to the Master Data Management of the Directorate General of Customs.

Requirements

  • You transport beer, tobacco products, energy products, alcohol or sparkling wine or sparkling wine intermediate products under tax suspension.
  • You want to register to use the Internet EMCS application or you are already registered and want to have your tax number or tax ID changed.

Applications / forms

  • Forms: yes
  • Online procedure possible: no
  • Written form required: yes
  • Personal appearance required: no

Which documents are required?

You do not need to submit any additional documentation.

What are the fees?

There are no costs for you.

Process flow

You must submit a written request to record or change your tax number or tax ID in EMCS:

  • Go to the website of the Customs Administration and download the following application:
    • Application for Entry/Change of Tax Number/Tax ID for Internet EMCS Application (IEA) (Form 033087).
  • Fill out the application, sign it, and send it to the Master Data Management of the Directorate General of Customs.
  • You will receive written confirmation that your tax number or tax ID has been recorded or changed.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

You do not have to meet any deadlines.

Processing duration

Processing usually takes between 1 and 2 weeks.

Further information

Legal basis

Appeal

Since it is not an administrative act, it is not possible to lodge an appeal.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

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