Applying for a VAT identification number (VAT ID) from the Federal Central Tax Office for cross-border transactions within the EU.
Damit wir Apply for a VAT ID number mit dem zuständigen Finanzamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Apply for a VAT ID number.
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Documents you need
Tax Documents / Receipts · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos über ELSTER
Submit an application to the Federal Central Tax Office (BZSt)
Online at www.bzst.de using your tax ID number and tax office information.
Receive VAT ID number
Starts with 'DE' and 9 digits.
Include this information on invoices and on the website
Requirement for invoices involving tax-exempt intra-Community supplies.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Businesses that supply or purchase goods or services from other businesses within the EU (B2B).
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 98.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Free via ELSTER.
Usually about 7 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.