Wholesale of live animals (46.23.0.00)
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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.
Other service-related formalities
For taking-up and pursuit of a service the following service-related formalities, which CANNOT be processed through the Point of Single Contact, must be obeyed:
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Animal welfare permit; application
According to § 11 of the Animal Protection Act, permits are required for certain animal husbandry and activities on or with animals, which are linked to the reliability and expertise of the operator and to animal husbandry appropriate to the species.
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 employees to Germany; registration and other obligations
When posting employees to Germany, the Employee Posting Act must be observed.
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 for cross-border activities
For service providers who operate across borders without a branch in Germany, there are various special responsibilities 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 and services procedure; application for consent to employ foreign workers under contracts for work and services
If you, as a foreign employer, wish to send foreign workers to Germany under government agreements to perform work contracts, the Federal Employment Agency must first give its approval.
Characteristics and key concepts of the service
This service includes:
- Wholesale of livestock, live pets and small animals, animals for aquariums and terrariums
Keywords
- Angelköder lebend, Gh.
- Angorakaninchen, Gh.
- Aquarien aus Glas, Gh.
- Aquaristik (Gh. mit Tieren für Aquarien)
- Bienen, Gh.
- Chinchilla- und Angorakaninchen, Gh.
- Enten, lebend, Gh.
- Esel, Gh.
- Ferkel, Gh.
- Fohlen, Gh.
- Gänse, lebend, Gh.
- Gebrauchsartikel, zoologische, Gh.
- Hamster, Gh.
- Hausgeflügel, lebend, Gh.
- Hausschafe, Gh.
- Hausschweine, Gh.
- Heim- und Kleintiere, Gh.
- Hühner, lebend, Gh.
- Hunde, Gh.
- Hygienemittel für Heim- und Kleintiere, Gh.
- Kaninchen, Gh.
- Katzen, Gh.
- Katzenstreu, Gh.
- Kleintiere, Gh.
- Kühe, Gh.
- Küken, lebend, Gh.
- Legehennen, lebend, Gh.
- Masthähnchen und -hühnchen, lebend, Gh.
- Maulesel, Gh.
- Maulkörbe aus Leder, Kunstleder und anderen Kunststofffolien, Gh.
- Maultiere, Gh.
- Meerschweinchen, Gh.
- Milchkühe, Gh.
- Perlhühner, lebend, Gh.
- Pferde, Gh.
- Puten, lebend, Gh.
- Reinigungsmittel für Heim- und Kleintiere, Gh.
- Rinder, Gh.
- Rinderembryos, Gh.
- Schafe, Gh.
- Schlachtvieh, Gh.
- Schweine, Gh.
- Seidenraupenkokons, Gh.
- Terrarien aus Glas, Gh.
- Tiere, lebende, Gh.
- Tierpflegebürsten, Gh.
- Tiersperma, Gh.
- Truthühner, Gh.
- Vieh, lebendes, Gh.
- Viehhandel, Gh.
- Vogelkäfige aus Draht, Gh.
- Wasserreptilien, Gh.
- Wildtiere (Zuchthaarwild zur Pelzgewinnung), Gh.
- Ziegen, Gh.
- Zierfische, Gh.
- Ziervögel, Gh.
- Zuchthaarwild zur Pelzgewinnung, Gh.