VAT and Intra-Community Supply within the EU

0% VAT for Businesses with an EU VAT Number

As a business with a valid VAT number and a registered office outside the Netherlands, you can make tax-free purchases at Toolnation with 0% VAT. This is possible under the regulations for intra-Community supplies, in accordance with Council Directive 2006/112/EC (VAT Directive) and its implementation in Dutch tax legislation.

Each transaction is verified in the VIES (VAT Information Exchange System) of the European Commission, allowing the 0% VAT rate to be applied to VAT-registered businesses located in another EU country.

Conditions for Applying the 0% VAT Rate

• Your VAT number must be registered in an EU country other than the Netherlands.
• The transaction must meet the conditions for intra-Community supply. This means the goods must be physically transported to another EU country outside the Netherlands.
  
  • A VAT-registered company in Sweden, for example, cannot place an order under the name of a company registered in Sweden and have the goods delivered to Denmark.
  • The billing address and the delivery address must be in the same country where the company is registered.

Business purchase at 0% VAT rate (with account):

1. Create a customer account at Toolnation.
2. Enter your name, company name, and the address associated with your VAT number.
3. Click "Validate" to check your details in the VIES system.
4. After successful verification, you can make purchases without VAT being charged.

Business purchase at 0% VAT rate (without account):

1. Add the desired products to your shopping cart.
2. Click "Proceed to Checkout" or "View and Edit Cart."
3. Under "Shipping Address," enter your full company details and EU VAT number.
4. Click "Validate" to check your details in the VIES system.
5. Select your preferred shipping and payment method.
6. After successful validation of your VAT number, VAT will not be charged. You will see this immediately in the "Order Summary" section.
7. Finally, click "Place Order" to proceed with your selected payment method. After payment, you will receive an email confirmation with your order number.

Important note:
If you place an order without an account, it will not be possible to link previous orders to a newly created account or view your order history later.

How to Check the Validity of Your VAT Number?

Before making a purchase, check whether your VAT number is valid and active in the VIES system: > Check VAT Number in VIES

• Your VAT number must match your company’s name and address as registered in the tax system.
• The format of VAT numbers varies by country, so ensure your number is correctly formatted before verification.

Example Formats of VAT Numbers:

• Sweden (SE): SE999999999901 (12 digits)
• Denmark (DK): DK99999999 (8 digits)
• Finland (FI): FI99999999 (8 digits)
• Ireland (IE): IE9S99999L (1–2 digits + 5 digits + 1 letter)

A complete list of VAT number formats for all EU countries can be found in the official documentation: > EU VAT Number Document

Important Information: