There are differing process times for the VAT registration depending on the country. It can differ between 2 – 6 weeks. Please read this article for more info on the registration processing times.
Source: hellotax.com
This article shows that the VAT registration process varies per country. We have different experiences for some of the countries, by the way, so if you’re looking for a VAT registration it may help to ask around a bit with different VAT service providers. For example, the UK is a nightmare at the moment, but the Netherlands can be fairly quick, but where Italy used to do it in 2-3 days, it now takes a lot longer..
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