- Absence or error in the VAT identification number of the buyer on the invoice does not prevent the actual buyer from being identified
- VAT identification number is essential to identify the taxpayer on the invoice
- Changes in regulations from January 1, 2020, make the VAT identification number of the buyer a substantial condition for taxing the transaction in the destination member state
Source: eutekne.info
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