The wording of the EU Directive 2018/1910, effective since 1 January 2020, suggests that EU suppliers must check that other businesses they are trading with within the EU are properly VAT registered. The Directive has triggered concerns about the obligation and the timing of when these checks must be done.
Source: SOVOS
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