Business, tax and funding
MwSt
Abbreviation for Mehrwertsteuer
In short and in plain language
MwSt is the German short form for Mehrwertsteuer.
This is the everyday German word for value added tax. It is the tax on the sale of goods and services.
If a price says net plus tax, the tax is added on top.
Prices for private customers usually have to include the tax.
Definition
MwSt is the common German abbreviation for Mehrwertsteuer, the everyday name for value added tax. German prices and invoices often show it in notes such as incl. MwSt. Whether a price has to include it depends on the customer group and the tax situation of the business.