Law and data protection
BMF
Abbreviation for Bundesministerium der Finanzen
In short and in plain language
The BMF is the German federal ministry for tax and finance.
It puts out letters that explain how tax rules are to be read.
For shops these letters can be a help. This is the case with sales tax and with digital invoices.
Definition
The BMF is the German federal ministry responsible for tax and fiscal policy. It publishes circulars on the interpretation of tax rules. For shops they can give guidance, for example on VAT and electronic invoicing.