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Receipt template (Quittung)

Fill in the fields and get a proper German receipt – with net/VAT breakdown and the amount written in words, as is common in Germany. Print it or save it as a PDF.

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Receipt details

The document is in German, as used in Germany. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print dialog. Your entries stay in this browser only.

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How to use it

  1. Enter the amount and choose the VAT rate (private sales: no VAT).
  2. Fill in payer, recipient and purpose.
  3. Print the receipt or save it as a PDF and have it signed by the recipient.
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Last checked: October 2026 · Based on: § 368 German Civil Code. Found a mistake? Use the form below – we fix confirmed errors and update the date.

Frequently asked questions

What must a receipt contain?

Amount (with VAT if applicable), date, payer, recipient, purpose and the recipient's signature. For businesses also the VAT amount and rate.

Do private individuals need a receipt?

It is not mandatory, but useful as proof of payment, e.g. for cash sales, deposits or rent.

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QUITTUNG
'+ (v?'':'')+ '
Nr. '+esc(V('nr'))+'Datum: '+dd(V('date'))+'
Nettobetrag'+eur(net)+'
zzgl. '+v+' % MwSt.'+eur(tax)+'
Gesamtbetrag'+(v?'':' (ohne MwSt.)')+''+eur(g)+'
in Worten: '+words(e)+' Euro'+(c?' und '+words(c)+' Cent':'')+'
'+ '

von: '+nl(V('payer')||'[Name, Anschrift des Zahlenden]')+'

für: '+nl(V('purpose')||'[Verwendungszweck]')+'

Den oben genannten Betrag habe ich '+m+' dankend erhalten.

'+ '

Empfänger: '+nl(V('recv')||'[Name, Anschrift des Empfängers]')+'

'+sig(esc(V('place')||'Ort')+', '+dd(V('date')),'Unterschrift Empfänger')});