IRS Form 8288-B — Withholding Certificate → Germany 🇩🇪
Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt · No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist
Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt accepts the IRS Form 8288-B — Withholding Certificate only with source-of-funds documentation and certified German (vereidigt) translation.
Lawyer/notary/escrow network in 13 countries — FIRPTA specialists, Canadian conveyancers, UK solicitors, AU FIRB consultants, German Notar, French Notaire, Japanese 司法書士.
Germany foreign-buyer regime: No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist — Notar mandatory · documents need German vereidigt translation · DE-Thailand uses embassy (not Apostille).
Treaty: DE-Thailand DTA 2018 · Document language: German (vereidigt).
End-to-end: prepare IRS Form 8288-B — Withholding Certificate (70-100 days) → สถานทูตเยอรมนี (~THB 2,000-2,800) → German (vereidigt) translation → Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt.
First-pass acceptance: 96-99%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Pre-closing planning under destination rules
Plan against No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist.
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Prepare IRS Form 8288-B — Withholding Certificate
70-100 working days at 35,000-95,000 บาท.
- 3
German (vereidigt) translation
Registrar-listed translator with real-estate/tax glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
สถานทูตเยอรมนี attestation
Embassy fee ~THB 2,000-2,800.
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File with Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt
e-Filing portal or via destination counsel network.
Frequently asked questions
What foreign-buyer rules does Germany apply?
No FB ban · GrEst 3.5-6.5% by state · 10-yr Spekulationsfrist
Does Germany accept Thai Apostille?
No — สถานทูตเยอรมนี attestation required.
Which treaty applies?
DE-Thailand DTA 2018
Translation language?
German (vereidigt), by a translator accepted by the destination authority or the Thai MFA.
Can a foreigner buy residential in Germany?
Yes — subject to foreign-buyer tax/approval per state.
Estimated total cost?
35,000-95,000 บาท + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + embassy THB 2,000-2,800 + Notar + Grundbuchamt + Finanzamt fees.
Timeline?
Document prep 7-21 days + destination approval/closing 14-60 days.