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VAT registration in the EU

 

REGISTRATION FOR VAT IN EU COUNTRIES


VAT registration in a foreign country is often a necessary and difficult task. Foreign entities, regardless of the legal form of the company, must meet complex documentation requirements and follow local procedures. Understanding local regulations, language and culture is essential for successful registration and obtaining a VAT (EU VAT) certificate. Few companies have the in-house expertise to handle foreign VAT registrations and settlements. Choosing Duni EFF is a natural step to avoid problems and unnecessary costs when it comes to VAT Compliance.


International VAT registration can apply to companies that:

sell goods or services over the Internet to individuals and institutional entities

have or intend to open warehouses in other countries

ship goods to individuals through local sorting and storage facilities

ship machines to various countries (with installation services)

sell tickets for conferences

provide real estate services

 

We offer comprehensive assistance with VAT registration
on a global scale


Please see our offer in selected countries below

 

If you do not find a country where you need to register for VAT on the map above, please contact us. Thanks to our extensive network of partners, we are able to offer greater territorial coverage if the need arises.


It's worth mentioning that once a company is successfully registered for VAT, it is legally obliged to submit recurring VAT returns to the local tax office, which you can read more about here.

 
 

DEREGISTRATION FROM VAT IN EU COUNTRIES


If a VAT-registered company in an EU country ceases to conduct EU transactions or changes its sales model, the entrepreneur is obliged to notify the local Tax Office, which, after analyzing the documentation and tax settlements, may decide to deregister the entity from the national active business register. Such a scenario can take place at the request of the entrepreneur, but also at the initiative of the local Tax Office, if the institution notes a long-term lack of sales and any other activity, or in the case of persistent non-compliance with tax law, including payment of VAT financial obligations. Some EU countries have a minimum period for remaining an active VAT taxpayer after successful registration, which is why in some scenarios we recommend our clients to submit zero-rated VAT returns - NIL - until this period expires. Naturally, the deregistration process will not be completed if the Tax Authority has doubts about previous tax returns, is awaiting payment of outstanding VAT, or a tax audit is underway. The process can be convoluted, especially due to cultural differences and language barriers, which is why, as Duni EFF, we support our clients through the process, with a particular focus on advising if and when deregistration will be most effective.

 
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Do you sell your products online?


Are you planning a foreign market expansion of your business? Are you starting selling on Amazon or eBay? Did your company exceed sales thresholds in cross-border selling and you are obliged to register for VAT in the recipient countries?


Ian Knapton
UK Sales Director

Clients about EFF

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    Agnieszka Strycharz
    Chief Accountant, Monolith Group
  • We have the pleasure to work with Duni EFF within VAT Compliance services, which we can honestly recommend for any company seeking a professional support in tax related problems or similar. We can always count on their reliable advice and prompt answers to all of our questions. Duni EFF experts’ big commitment and individual approach to a client cannot go unnoticed. Their high competence and vast professional knowledge ensure all our needs are met and it facilitates efficient cooperation.
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    Payroll Specialist, Cloetta UK
  • Duni EFF are tax professionals in the European Union. In cooperation with them, I especially appreciate the individual approach to each case. In international sales, there are often non-standard situations, from which they always find a way out. Their experts have extensive knowledge and provide it in a very accessible way. Duni EFF is a proven, reliable partner in business.
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    Chief Product Officer Nethansa
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    CFO, Euroflorist
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    Sales Director
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