One of the most frequently asked VAT related questions on search engines is: “I am a foreign business, how do I know if I need to register for VAT purpose in another European country? »
And this is only natural: European businesses involved in international trade of goods or services want to understand the complex rules of cross-border VAT and are looking for relevant information to help them determine whether or not they have VAT obligations abroad.
The answer to the question: “Do I need to have a VAT number abroad? ” is unfortunately not as simple as it sounds:
Source: vatdesk.eu