On this page you’ll find everything you need to know about Netherlands VAT registration, Returns, Tax Representation and your legal obligations within Netherlands.
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In the Netherlands we file VAT returns quarterly, simply send us your VAT report from your marketplace and we'll do the rest.
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In the Netherlands you need to register for VAT if:
You may also need to register for VAT separately in other EU countries if:
You need to register for VAT in Netherlands if:
You need to register for VAT in Netherlands if:
You may also need to register for VAT separately in other EU countries if:
| Rate | Type |
| 21% | Standard |
| 9% | Reduced |
| 0% | Zero |
If a company is not established in the Netherlands and is providing ‘taxable supplies’ of goods or services in the Netherlands, it may have to obtain a non-resident VAT Number. In accordance with the EU VAT Directive, foreign traders are legally obligated to register for VAT in certain circumstances in order to report taxable transactions and declare VAT that must be charged.
It is important that all businesses with any commercial activity in the Netherlands register before commencing taxable transactions if applicable.
You will need to register for VAT in the Netherlands if you meet any of the following criteria;
In the Netherlands all VAT registered businesses will initially start with Quarterly filings unless they meet other criteria. Monthly returns are required if a business usually has to pay more than €15,000 in VAT per quarter. In addition other situations monthly returns may be required if a business is often late with VAT payments. Resident businesses which are liable for less than €1,883 a year and have an intra-Community supply and acquisition value of less than €10,000 are required to file annually.
As a foreign entrepreneur you can appoint a tax representative to handle your business with the Tax and Customs Administration if you wish. If you do engage with a tax representative then you will not usually be obliged to register yourself as taxpayer for the VAT with the Tax and Customs Administration. Customs forwarding agents, who take care of import and export formalities for entrepreneurs, often act as tax representatives as well via limited fiscal licenses or article 23 licenses. The tax representative can complete VAT returns, EC Sales and reverse-charge mechanism on import.
It is mandatory to appoint a Fiscal Representative when using the reverse-charge mechanism in Netherlands for the purpose of import.
There are a number of business documents required for VAT registration in Netherlands. These include but are not limited to; Photo ID, Incorporation Certificate, Articles of Association, Bank Statement, Local Country VAT Certificate, Registration Documents as well as a Power of attorney with your local tax agent in Netherlands.
Every business or application is seen differently by the tax administration and taken on it’s own merit which means the time to receive your VAT number differs per registration. This can normally range from anywhere between 4-8 weeks.
You should have applied for registration when you were close to the threshold or when you knew you were going to store goods, but in this scenario you will need to back date the returns to the date you surpassed the threshold and pay the VAT due and any potential fines/interest that comes with it.
Fiscal representation is only required by businesses looking to register for VAT in the Netherlands where their head office is located outside of the European Union.
In the Netherlands VAT returns are normally filed quarterly. Monthly VAT returns are required if a business usually has to pay more than 15,000 EUR in VAT per quarter.
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