While a single EU VAT number doesn’t exist, One Stop Shop (OSS) and Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) act a little like one. Through these EU-wide schemes, you can report all your eligible intra-EU or imported EU sales via a single electronic return.
To check your VAT number or the VAT number of another business, you can use the VAT Information Exchange System (VIES) VIES was developed by the European Commission to confirm the validity of VAT numbers across the EU and Northern Ireland. You can check GB VAT numbers on HMRC’s database.
There are a variety of situations which may trigger a VAT obligation. Generally, non-EU businesses will need to register when trading with the EU. A common reason to VAT register is if you a holding stock within an EU country. For example, if you’re a Amazon FBA seller, you’ll need to register in each country where you are storing goods.
For some businesses that means registering for VAT in an EU country or registering for IOSS. Businesses in Great Britain will also need an EU EORI number to import goods into the EU. If you’re based in Northern Ireland , an XI EORI number will work in the EU.
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