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Applying for a Spanish VAT Number

When do you need a Spanish VAT number?

You need a Spanish VAT number if:

You purchase goods in Spain and then sell them within Spain to individuals or businesses located outside Spain.
You purchase goods in Spain (thus paying Spanish VAT) and then sell these goods (1) within EU countries or (2) export them outside the EU.
You import goods into Spain from countries outside the EU and then sell these goods in Spain and other EU countries.
You sell goods online to private individuals in Spain and reach the distance selling threshold of €35,000.
You transfer your own goods to Spain, which constitutes a fictitious intra-community delivery.
You sell goods online via Amazon. If you sell goods in other EU countries through the Pan-European FBA program, you must register for VAT directly in those EU countries.

*Amazon.es requests a VAT registration number. When selling products online via the Pan-European FBA program, you must register for VAT directly in various EU countries.

One Stop Shop VAT Application in Spain

Since July 1, 2021, the threshold amounts for intra-EU distance sales per EU country have been abolished. In its place, a single threshold of €10,000,- has been established (applicable to all intra-EU distance sales of goods, along with the sale of digital services to consumers in the EU).

As soon as you exceed the threshold of €10,000, you charge the VAT rate of the EU country where your customer is located. Then you qualify for the One Stop Shop. You then make a VAT declaration to the Tax Authorities once a quarter. They then ensure that all VAT is distributed over the correct countries.

You can arrange your foreign VAT declaration in 2 ways:

You make a local VAT declaration per EU country in which you have sold.
You submit a One Stop Shop declaration to the Tax Authorities once a quarter. To do this, register your business for the ‘Union scheme‘ within the new system.

Applying for a Spanish VAT Number for Amazon FBA

To use Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA), you will need a Spanish VAT number. If you don’t do this, your Amazon account will be immediately blocked. Amazon.es requires a Spanish VAT number for sales through Amazon FBA from the Spanish distribution center.

Once you have that, you can register for Amazon FBA, and the products often reach the customer the very next day.

What do I receive when I apply for a Spanish VAT number?

When applying for a Spanish VAT number, you will receive the following documentation from us:

The Spanish VAT number. For example: X10101010, 10101010X, or x1010101X (9 characters, including 1 or 2 letters, either at the beginning or end or both);
Número de Identidad de Extranjero (NIE number): Similar to a Dutch Citizen Service Number (BSN number).

How can you apply for a Spanish VAT number?

Would you like us to apply for a Spanish VAT number on your behalf? You can submit a request directly through this button. If you want more information or have questions, you can also schedule an appointment for a no-obligation personal consultation.

Apply for a Spanish VAT number