VAT exemption ยง4 Nr.22 We issue invoices without VAT (under Section 4 No. 22 of the German VAT Act, UStG) to private individuals or organizations (associations, companies, etc.) if the client does not have their own VAT exemption under Section 4 No. 21 and the educational services have an educational purpose (i.e. they are not leisure activities or consulting). Examples include: Language instruction Education of children or young people Vocational training, further training, professional retraining, and continuing education Tutoring