Retail sale in non-specialized stores (excluding food) (47.19.1.00)
If you select a location, the contact details of the responsible Point of Single Contact and the responsible authority as well as locally valid information will be displayed.
The following formalities are performed by responsible authorities and can also be handled via the Point of Single Contact if necessary. Please specify the location via Change selection. If you choose "To the responsible Point of Single Contact for ..." (if available), the contact details of the responsible Point of Single Contact are displayed. The contact details of the competent authority/-ies are displayed after choosing the formality.
Formalities according to the Services Directive
For taking-up and pursuit of a service the follwoing specific service-related formalities (authorisations and notifications) must always be obeyed:
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Business registration; business registration by non-EU citizens
If you want to start a standing trade, you must report this. You must also report the start of operation of a branch office or a dependent branch office, as well as the relocation of the business.
The following authorisations and notifications may be required:
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Travelling camps; notification by non-EU citizens
Wenn Sie Waren außerhalb Ihrer regulären Betriebsstätte aus Räumlichkeiten heraus anbieten, könnte es sich um ein Wanderlager handeln, welches bei der zuständigen Gewerbebehörde anzuzeigen ist.
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Weapons and ammunition; application for a transfer and carry permit
You need a permit to bring and take weapons or ammunition into, through or out of the area of application of the Weapons Act.
Formalities relating to the employment of workers
If you would like to hire an employee you need to proceed with the following steps. These formalities CANNOT be processed through the Point of Single Contact.
If the employment is terminated you also have to inform the authorities where the employee has been registered.-
Posting of workers to Germany; registration and other obligations
When posting employees to Germany, the Employee Posting Act must be observed. This law obliges both employers based in Germany and employers based abroad who employ workers in Germany to comply with statutory and, in certain sectors, collectively agreed working conditions. In addition, employers are subject to further obligations.
Tax related formalities
For taking-up and pursuit of a service please also consider the following tax related formalities which CANNOT be processed through the Point of Single Contact:
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Taxes; information in case of cross-border activity
For service providers operating across borders without a branch in Germany, there are various special jurisdictions and special regulations depending on the tax liability, activity or type of tax.
Personal formalities
We would also like to inform you about the following personal formalities which CANNOT be processed through the Point of Single Contact:
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Contract-for-work procedure; application for admission of foreign contract-for-work workers.
The Federal Employment Agency conducts admission procedures for the posting and employment of foreign workers from the states of Turkey, Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Macedonia within the framework of work contracts in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Characteristics and key concepts of the service
This service includes:
- Retail sale of goods from the product range of 5 or more Classes classified under Groups 47.3, 47.4, 47.5, 47.6 and 47.7 (not including Class 47.79), with a share in the value added or suitable proxy of less than 50%, but more than 5%, in every case. The overall range of products must not include foods, beverages and tobacco products (Group 47.2)
Keywords
- Erotikartikel (Eh. mit Waren verschiedener Art)
- Erotik-Shops
- Filmausstattungen, Eh.
- Kaufhäuser (Eh. mit Waren verschiedener Art)
- Selbstschutzartikel (Waffen und Munition), Eh.
- Sex-Shops
- Sonderposten , Eh. in Verkaufsräumen
- Waren aller Art für Linkshänder , Eh.
- Warenhäuser (Eh. mit Waren verschiedener Art)