Apply for a VAT number

Do you need a VAT number because you stock up abroad, sell through marketplaces like Amazon, Zalando, eBay, or Otto, or exceed European thresholds? If so, we can easily request it for you.

Do you want to enter new international markets worry-free? Let us apply for your VAT number and take care of the administrative hassle!

How long does it take to receive a VAT number?

The provided timeframes are estimates and may vary due to different governmental procedures.

These registrations are included in the Pan-European package

With this package, we handle all the registrations in one go, so you can start doing business immediately with Amazon’s Pan-European package.

You get the following registrations with the Pan-European package:

What if I don’t have a VAT registration abroad?

If you have stock stored abroad, you are still liable for VAT, which includes registration and filings. Failing to file these declarations results in a surcharge.

This surcharge is always accompanied by a €68 late declaration penalty. Additionally, a fine for non-payment, underpayment, or late payment can amount to 3% of the owed amount, ranging from a minimum of €50 to a maximum of €5,514.

Get VAT advice from an expert

Thomas van Mossel
VAT consultant

When do I need a VAT number?

There are several situations in which you need a foreign VAT number:

When you store stock abroad.
When you exceed certain European VAT thresholds, you need a local VAT number.

Even when you sell through Amazon FBA (including Amazon Pan-European), you need local VAT registrations. When you sell through Amazon FBA, you give Amazon permission to redistribute your inventory to fulfillment centers. Therefore, you need a VAT registration in each of these countries.

Don’t worry, Staxxer can apply for VAT numbers in any EU member state. Even if the EU country where you need a registration is not listed here, we can handle it for you.

How does the VAT process work?

Apply for your VAT number with Staxxer

Dispatched within 24 hours.

Leave the paperwork to us.

We've got you covered.

Done, you have a VAT number!

Ready for a smooth international start.

Cross-border sales from €229

Do you need a VAT number because you are stocking up abroad, selling through platforms like Amazon, Shopify, or Bol.com, or exceeding European thresholds?

If so, we can request it for you. Expand internationally with our competitive rates, expert support, and personal service.

A great company that set up the complete administration for our inventory in Germany. Ilias took care of all the necessary applications within the set deadlines and kept us excellently informed. Additionally, Staxxer has a lot of expertise and has the automation well organized.

Very kind staff and great, affordable service. I was communicating with Nadja who helped me solve all my dilemmas and provided the solutions for all of our tax dilemmas. 10/10.

Staxxer is the indispensable partner for selling our cheerful products abroad! They have been extremely helpful in setting up all our tax matters, including in Germany. Thanks to them, we no longer have to worry about it and can focus on the things we’re good at 🙂 Additionally, they are always available for advice and support. For instance, Nadja joined an online meeting last week and within 10 minutes solved a tax-related question we had been struggling with for months! So, if you’re a Dutch brand/webshop looking for a great partner to sell abroad, look no further! Staxxer takes care of everything for you. 5 stars! Team HappySoaps

We are very happy to work with Team Staxxer! Their seamless communication and transparent, user-friendly portal have made managing VAT a breeze. No more juggling separate Amazon VAT transaction reports or dealing with other complex VAT tasks. Best of all, it’s a huge time and money saver—my accountant can now focus on growing my business instead of being bogged down with extra VAT administration. And one more thing we love: Staxxer’s handy browser extension that lets me download all my Amazon invoices in one go. Such a great feature!

Roy (VAT specialist at Staxxer) has helped us tremendously in setting up our financial administration regarding our purchases and sales in Germany (including applying for a German VAT number and submitting the monthly VAT returns). I can recommend working with them to everyone. A very professional and reliable team!

Staxxer handles our OSS, German, and UK tax returns. Over the course of a few years, the company has grown into a highly professional organization, where the communication between us and Staxxer runs very smoothly. A company that understands that, as a seller, you’d rather focus on entrepreneurship and optimizing your products instead of spending a lot of time on tax returns. Highly recommended! An absolute must!

We are a Belgian company with a webshop that also sells products to the Netherlands. For this we had to be in order with the VAT administration in NL. We came into contact with Staxxer and they take care of everything for us, from the VAT number to the quarterly declarations. The communication is very smooth but what struck me immediately was the user-friendly website. As a small independent company we find it very nice to be able to focus on our core business, knowing that part of our administration is in good hands with an external partner. Highly recommended!

Through Amazon DE, I sell to a large number of European countries. Each country has a different VAT rate and cost and sales figures. To get all the information correctly from Amazon took a lot of time, stress and headaches. Fortunately, now Staxxer does my German VAT declaration as well as those of the other European countries (OSS). Recently, they even settled my German waste tax EPR. In short: Staxxer makes my work a whole lot more fun. And they are reliable, transparent and nice too 🙂

Very satisfied with this VAT service provider. Ideal for companies active in marketplaces.

Recommend everyone to work with Staxxer in the field of VAT returns throughout Europe, this makes it easy, transparent and well arranged with the right contact. Highly recommended for these great guys!

Great service! Staxxer helped me with annoying VAT questions for Belgium. Special praise goes to Joke, really great service, thank you!

Great service! Staxxer helped me out with annoying VAT matters regarding Belgium. Special credits go to Joke, really great service, thank you!

The benefits

Why Staxxer?

Simple, efficient, and always up-to-date: With Staxxer, you’re always one step ahead.

Connected to your sales channels.

All VAT flows in one place.

Always personal support.

We speak your language.

VAT compliant & worry-free.

Wherever you sell in Europe.

What should I arrange myself?

After you apply for a VAT registration with us, we will send you a form. Once you fill it out, we can complete the application for you. That’s all!

From A to Z

Can you also do my VAT return?

Yes, we certainly can. Staxxer handles your cross-border VAT, from application to declaration. With us, you get:

Do you have a question?

If yours isn’t listed, give us a call.

Want to apply for a European VAT number?

Do you have inventory stored abroad because you sell through Amazon FBA, for example, or use a European fulfillment center? Then you need an European VAT registration in that country! Save yourself the paperwork and let us apply for your VAT registration.

Where can I use the VAT registration?

You can use the VAT number for any business purpose. For example, when selling through Amazon, Bol.com, Shopify or another platform. The number is also valid if you are going to do business locally that requires a European VAT number.

Want to outsource European VAT returns?

If you have a VAT registration abroad, you will also have to file VAT returns there. How often and when to do so, depends on the country. It can be monthly, or quarterly.

We understand that you don’t feel like doing all the VAT administration. So leave it to us: link your sales accounts to Staxxer, so we can always accurately file your European VAT return. Then you won’t spend any more time on VAT returns.

Want your One Stop Shop (OSS) declaration done?

July 1, 2021, the One Stop Shop went into effect, also known as the One-Stop Shop system. Do you sell more than €10,000.- across borders every year? Through this new regulation, you declare your VAT of all the countries in which you do business at once. If you have all your stock in your country of residence, you no longer need a VAT number in those other countries. In the One Stop Shop declaration, you declare every cross-border sale within the EU.

That involves quite a bit of math. Especially if you sell through multiple platforms! We’ve come up with something on that: you can link all your sales channels (Amazon, Bol.com, Shopify and more) to Staxxer. This way you always have all your VAT data at hand, and within 5 minutes you have your One Stop Shop declaration arranged. Staxxer does the calculations, and our Staxxers handle the declaration further. Handy right?

In which countries can you do my VAT?

We can arrange VAT registration for you in any EU country, and do VAT returns for you in any EU country.

Don’t see your country listed on our product page? If so, contact support and we’ll see what we can do.

When do I need a VAT number?

You need a VAT number when you store stock in another EU country or when you go over a country’s threshold amount. You need to keep an eye on this: especially if you sell through marketplaces such as Amazon, Bol.com or Shopify. Not sure if you need a VAT number? Let’s have a chat. We can also apply for a VAT number for you.