CleanWhale operates as an intermediary platform (marketplace) that connects you with independent Contractors providing cleaning and other services.
CleanWhale issues you a VAT invoice only for the Order Handling Fee — our remuneration for intermediary services: selecting and verifying the Contractor, coordination, and handling documents and payments.
The service is provided and documented directly by the Contractor, who issues you a separate document for its full value: a VAT invoice if the Contractor is an active VAT payer (VAT deductible on your side), or an invoice without VAT or a bill if the Contractor is exempt (a tax-deductible cost, without VAT deduction).
You therefore receive two documents per order, and both are tax-deductible costs. Your final price and payment method stay the same.
How we calculate VAT
CleanWhale charges VAT only on its own remuneration, not on the value of the service — the seller of the service is the Contractor, not CleanWhale. Our invoice: the Order Handling Fee plus 23% VAT, fully deductible on your side. The Contractor's invoice: VAT depends solely on their status. There is no double taxation — VAT appears at most once on each side.
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Moving into a new unfurnished Berlin apartment (often delivered without ceiling lamps, curtain rods, or a connected washing machine) can be overwhelming—especially when local tradespeople only speak German or have a 4-week waiting list. With CleanWhale Berlin, you can book vetted, insured handymen, furniture assemblers, plumbers, and electricians in Berlin online in 2 minutes with transparent fixed EUR pricing.
Our minimum order for a handyman visit in Berlin is 100.00 € (including call-out across all Berlin districts and professional tools). Combine multiple tasks in a single visit to maximize value:
| Handyman Task in Berlin | Fixed Price (EUR) | Effective after 20% §35a Tax Refund |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Order (incl. Berlin Call-Out) | 100.00 € | 80.00 € |
| Furniture / IKEA Assembly (PAX, MALM, BESTÅ, Bed, Desk) | 66.70 € | 53.36 € |
| Ceiling Lamp / Chandelier Mounting & Wiring | 66.70 € | 53.36 € |
| Curtain Rod / Track Installation (incl. Altbau Walls) | 46.67 € | 37.34 € |
| Wall Shelf or Mirror Mounting | 31.10 € | 24.88 € |
| Hanging Pictures, Frames & Boards | 33.32 € | 26.66 € |
| Washing Machine or Dishwasher Connection | 62.23 € | 49.78 € |
| Kitchen or Bathroom Faucet / Mixer Tap Replacement | 62.23 € | 49.78 € |
| Sink Siphon / Trap Replacement | 46.67 € | 37.34 € |
| Electrical Socket or Light Switch Replacement | 77.80 € | 62.24 € |
| Electric Hob / Stove Connection | 88.90 € | 71.12 € |
| Door Lock Cylinder or Mailbox Lock Replacement | 38.90 € | 31.12 € |
| Door Handle Repair / Replacement | 55.60 € | 44.48 € |
| Toilet, Washbasin or Bidet Installation | 186.67 € | 149.34 € |
| Drain Unblocking / Pipe Cleaning | 311.10 € | 248.88 € |
| Extra Handyman Hour (60 min) / 30 min | 68.75 € / 34.40 € | 55.00 € / 27.52 € |