What is a VAT Number in the Netherlands?
You typically need a Netherlands VAT number if you:
Import goods into the Netherlands
Store products in Dutch warehouses
For example via Amazon FBA, a 3PL fulfilment centre or a local warehouse
Sell to customers in the Netherlands
From another country under your own company name
Use Amazon FBA or marketplace fulfilment
Especially when your stock is stored, moved or distributed through the Netherlands
Use the Netherlands as your EU entry point
For importing goods, reclaiming import VAT and distributing stock across Europe
For some cross-border e-commerce sales, you may also be able to use the One Stop Shop, or OSS, to report EU VAT in one country. However, OSS does not replace a Dutch VAT number if you store goods, import goods or have local VAT obligations in the Netherlands.
Dutch VAT Number for UK and Non-EU Companies
UK and non-EU businesses may need a Dutch VAT number when selling, storing, importing or distributing goods in the Netherlands. This is common for companies using the Netherlands as an EU entry point, working with Dutch warehouses, or selling through Amazon FBA and other online marketplaces.
Since Brexit, UK companies are treated as non-EU businesses for VAT purposes. A Netherlands VAT number helps your business charge Dutch VAT where required, reclaim eligible import VAT, file VAT returns and stay compliant with Dutch tax rules.
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What we need from you
To complete your VAT registration in the Netherlands, we require a few key details about your business and operations.
Company information
Company registration documents and official business details
Directors and shareholders
Basic information about company owners and management
Business activities
What you sell and how your sales flow works (e.g. Amazon, webshop, B2B)
Logistics setup
Where your goods are stored and how they are shipped (e.g. FBA, 3PL, DDP)
Authorization (power of attorney)
Required for us to submit the application on your behalf
Expected sales and start date
Estimated turnover and when you plan to start selling in the Netherlands
Important to know:
Registering for VAT in the Netherlands is not just a one-time step, you also take on the legal obligation to file VAT returns and report your activity on an ongoing basis. The Dutch tax authorities will require you to submit VAT returns quarterly (or sometimes monthly or annually) depending on your turnover and business structure.
Even if you have no sales in a given period, you are still required to file a VAT return. Late or missing filings can result in penalties or additional scrutiny from the tax authorities.
Get your German VAT number in four easy steps
1
Business details
Tell us about your company, sales channels, and logistics setup.
2
We prepare your VAT registration
We collect the required information and complete your VAT application.
3
Submission
We file your application and handle communication with the tax office.
4
VAT and tax number issued
You receive your Dutch VAT and tax number and start selling compliantly.
VAT registration typically takes around
4-6 weeks
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions about this service.
A VAT number in the Netherlands is issued by the Dutch tax authority, the Belastingdienst. It allows your business to charge Dutch VAT, reclaim eligible VAT, import goods and file VAT returns in the Netherlands.
Yes. A Dutch VAT number and a Netherlands VAT number usually refer to the same thing. You may also see it called a Dutch VAT ID, VAT registration number or btw-number.
A Dutch VAT number usually starts with NL, followed by 9 digits, the letter B and a 2-digit suffix. A common Netherlands VAT number format is NL123456789B01.
You can check a Dutch VAT number through the EU VIES VAT validation system. Select the Netherlands as the member state, enter the VAT number and check whether it is valid.
You may need a VAT number in the Netherlands if you import goods, store products in a Dutch warehouse, sell to Dutch customers, use Amazon FBA or use the Netherlands as an EU entry point.
UK companies may need a Dutch VAT number if they sell, store, import or distribute goods in the Netherlands. Since Brexit, UK businesses are treated as non-EU businesses for VAT purposes.
Non-EU companies may need VAT registration in the Netherlands if they import goods into the EU through the Netherlands, store stock in Dutch warehouses or sell goods to Dutch customers.
You may need a Dutch VAT number if your Amazon FBA stock is stored, moved or distributed through the Netherlands. Holding stock in the Netherlands can create a local VAT obligation.
You may need a Netherlands VAT number if you sell through Amazon, Bol.com, Etsy, Shopify or another marketplace and your goods are stored, imported or sold in the Netherlands.
OSS can simplify VAT reporting for certain cross-border B2C sales in the EU. However, OSS does not replace a Dutch VAT number if you store goods, import goods or have local VAT obligations in the Netherlands.
A Dutch VAT number is used for VAT and tax purposes. A KVK number is issued by the Dutch Chamber of Commerce and identifies a business registration in the Netherlands.
A Netherlands VAT number may allow your business to reclaim eligible Dutch import VAT through VAT returns, provided the correct registration, documents and reporting requirements are met.
The time needed to get a Dutch VAT number depends on your company structure, the documents provided and the workload of the Dutch tax authority. Complete documents help avoid delays.
Common documents include company registration details, director information, business activity details, expected sales information, warehouse or logistics details and authorisation forms.
Yes. Once your business has a Dutch VAT number, you usually need to file Dutch VAT returns, even if there are no sales in a reporting period.
If you do not register for Dutch VAT when required, your business may face penalties, interest, delayed import VAT recovery, marketplace issues and problems with Dutch tax compliance.
Yes. Westwood Sourcing helps UK companies, non-EU sellers, Amazon FBA businesses and e-commerce brands apply for a Dutch VAT number and manage the registration process.
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