Once all requested documents have been provided, obtaining a Dutch VAT number typically takes 4 to 6 weeks. An EORI number can usually be assigned alongside or shortly after VAT registration. We will stay in contact with the tax authorities to monitor the status of your VAT registration and we will keep you informed of [...]
An EORI-number (Economic Operator Registration and Identification) is a unique identification code used by customs authorities to track and process international trade. You need it when you are moving goods between the EU and non-EU countries, when you are transporting goods under transit procedures or when using special customs warehouses.
In order to be a fiscal representative for a foreign business, the fiscal representative needs to meet the following requirements: The fiscal representative must be legally based in the country where they represent the foreign business; The representative must provide a bank guarantee or financial security to the local tax authority to cover potential unpaid [...]
Reverse charge VAT is a rule that shifts the responsibility for reporting and paying VAT from the seller to the buyer. Instead of the seller adding VAT to the invoice, the buyer accounts for both the output VAT and input VAT on their own VAT return. The seller does need to add a note on [...]
You need a Dutch VAT representative if you are a foreign business that wants to apply for an Article 23 license, wants to store goods in a VAT warehouse or wants to handle specific non-EU distance sales. Additionally, a local representative is legally required or strategically necessary under certain conditions.
Yes, it is possible for a non-EU company to get a Dutch VAT number directly without having to set up a local establishment. You can register your business via the Registration form Foreign companies. You do, however, need a fiscal representative if you want to get an Article 23 license.
There are several advantages of trading via the Netherlands, but the main reasons are the VAT deferral scheme (Article 23 license), the logistical access and prime location and the business-friendly customs environment.
You need a Dutch VAT registration as soon as your business starts to perform taxable activities in the Netherlands. This could be when storing inventory in a Dutch warehouse, importing goods from outside the EU, or supplying local goods and services. Local Dutch companies need to register immediately when starting their business operations via the [...]
Depending on your commercial activities, Dutch VAT Rep handles: Periodic Dutch VAT returns EC Sales Lists for B2B supplies to other EU member states Intrastat declarations, which is statistical reporting for trade thresholds with the Dutch statistics authority (Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek, CBS)
Dutch VAT Rep is specialized in Dutch VAT compliance and VAT representation. We guarantee high-quality service and we will review your data each month to ensure that you are compliant with the local VAT laws. Our team consists of very experienced VAT specialists and compliance officers, who are used to serving multinational and international clients. [...]
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