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B-114435 1 (1973-07-25)

handle is hein.gao/gaobablbl0001 and id is 1 raw text is: ' -' 46 B-i14435 RESTRICTED - Not to be released outside the Genei ,h Accounting Office excei~t on the basis 01 S~ecifc SWpO4! ', V b toe Office of Conp s~n~lea~fs, a record of w?;~I 1-3; y i~e Di~trlbuiUon Section, Pubficolk6*i4 Branch, GAS 00' COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 o RELEASED JUL 2 5 1973 The Honorable Thomas E. Morgan Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: In your April Ii, 1973, letter you enclosed some documents provided to you by Mr. Herbert A. Fechter, who works for the Department of Defense in Heidelberg, Germany. These documents outlined several areas concern- ing possible exemption from foreign taxes where, he believed, substantial savings coul'21'be effected. ...g . a Tht 'hcI sum' ry of our inquiry into these matters responds to your request for a rep t on the results of our work. In 6-ssence, it shows that, contrary to Mr. Fechter's views, the U.S..military organi- zationjs _nGermany are not paying the added-value tax applicable Eo the indirect procurement of gasoline products. Agreements between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany do not provide for exempting other gasoline taxes and vehicle fees included in those indirect procurements. Although American Embassy officials presently are adverse to renegotiating tax agreements that would permit exempting those taxes, U.S. military officials hope that, subject to the favorable resolution of a higher priority tax matter (land tax) now being negotiated with the German Government, relief from the indirect gasoline taxes and vehicle fees may be realized. The taxes paid indirectly through housing allowances for military and civilian personnel and the fees paid the Canadian exchange on pur- chase of foreign-made automobiles can be saved if payments and purchases are made through a designated military organization. U.S. military authorities are considering establishing such an organization. We requested U.S. military officials in Heidelberg to info-rm Mr. Fechter of these circumstances so that he will know the status of his suggestions. /0 ?063/(

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