VAT rules and procedures
- Check to see if a VAT number is valid, search by EU country – either the country that has issued the number, or the country that has requested it.
- There are standardised rules on VAT at EU level. But these can be applied in different ways by EU countries.
- Special rules on VAT apply if you buy or sell goods or services from or to another EU country.
- Refunds may be possible if your business is charged VAT on activities in another country.
Refunds on VAT for your business activities
- Find EU policy, current and upcoming law, and other general information on VAT for businesses.
VAT for businesses: overview of policies and laws in the EU
Source Commission.europa.eu
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