There is a procedure for VAT refund in Germany for:

• foreign permanent diplomatic missions (in short: embassies) and their foreign members who are not permanently resident in Germany
• career consular missions (in short: consulates) and their foreign members who are not permanently resident in Germany

If you, as an embassy, consulate or their member, purchase goods and services from German companies, you have to pay VAT on them. This VAT can be refunded to you on application by the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt) under certain conditions. A direct VAT exemption is not possible. Further information can be found at www.bzst.de.