I have some German shares with Degiro, which are subject to the standard 26.38% Dividend withholding tax.
Under the double taxation agreement with Ireland and Germany, anyone subject to this DWT can claim some of this back to the German tax authorities, but you are required to provide the German tax voucher known as 'Steurerbescheinigung'.
It appears under German tax law the bank that deducted the DWT is required to provide this on request.
I requested Degiro to provide this but they said they do not do this, because essentially "it is subject to strict rules", which seems code for 'we couldn't be bothered'.
Has anyone had experience with this, and how can you get the relevant Tax Voucher if Degiro refuses to provide it?
Under the double taxation agreement with Ireland and Germany, anyone subject to this DWT can claim some of this back to the German tax authorities, but you are required to provide the German tax voucher known as 'Steurerbescheinigung'.
It appears under German tax law the bank that deducted the DWT is required to provide this on request.
I requested Degiro to provide this but they said they do not do this, because essentially "it is subject to strict rules", which seems code for 'we couldn't be bothered'.
Has anyone had experience with this, and how can you get the relevant Tax Voucher if Degiro refuses to provide it?