VAT Number Error
If you obtain a warning when entering your VAT Number, please ensure the following;
- Please check that you have selected the correct Country when completing your application. Each Country specifies a different VAT numbering format.
- If you have added your country code to your VAT Number e.g GB 123 4567 89 then please remove the country code e.g 123 4567 89 and try again.
- Each Country Government specifies a specific VAT format. Please follow the format required for your country as detailed in the table below; e.g entering a Great Britain country code in the format 123456789 will not be allowed, however 123 4567 89 will be allowed
If the above 3 guidelines have not helped, then please contact Customer Support who will assist with ensuring your VAT Number is correctly captured.
Please understand that if a correct VAT Number cannot be applied, VAT will be charged to customers existing within the EU.
Country Code |
Country Name |
VAT Registration Number Format |
GB |
Great Britain |
123 4567 89 |
AT |
Austria |
U12345678 |
BE |
Belgium |
123.456.789
0123.456.789 |
BG |
Bulgaria |
|
CY |
Cyprus |
12345678Z |
CZ |
Czech Republic |
12345678
123456789
1234567890 |
DK |
Denmark |
12.34.56.78 |
EE |
Estonia |
123456789 |
FI |
Finland |
12345678 |
FR |
France |
12 123456789
X1 123456789
1X 123456789
XX 123456789 |
DE |
Germany |
12345678 9 |
EL |
Greece |
123456789 |
HU |
Hungary |
12345678 |
IE |
Ireland |
1234567Z
1Z12345Z |
IT |
Italy |
12345678901 |
LV |
Latvia |
12345678901 |
LT |
Lithuania |
123456789
123456789012 |
LU |
Luxembourg |
123456 78 |
MT |
Malta |
12345678 |
NL |
Netherlands |
1234 56 789 B12 |
PL |
Poland |
1234567890 |
PT |
Portugal |
123456789 |
RO |
Romania |
|
SK |
Slovak Republic |
1234567890 |
SI |
Slovenia |
12345678 |
ES |
Spain |
Z1234567Z
Z12345678
12345678Z |
SE |
Sweden |
|
Key:
X= wildcard
Z= letter
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