FTGate VAT FAQ
IMPORTANT
- The prices we quote are in UK pounds because that is the only currency we accept.
- Please add VAT at 15% to these prices if you are in the EC unless
you are the EC and have a valid EC VAT number, then you do not have to
pay UK VAT as long as you supply this number.
- UK customers please add VAT as normal.
- Listed below are the official formats of EEC VAT Numbers, which you must use on your FTGate order form.
If you enter a number it must be in the correct format for your order to succeed.
Format EC Member States
VAT Registration Numbers (excluding UK)
| Member State |
Country Code |
Format of VAT Number |
Number of Characters |
Notes |
| Austria |
AT |
U12345678 |
9 |
The first character will Always be U |
| Belgium |
BE |
1234567891 |
10 |
|
| Denmark |
DK |
12345678 |
8 |
|
| Finland |
FI |
12345678 |
8 |
|
| France |
FR |
12345678901 or X1123456789 or 1X123456789 or XX123456789 |
11 |
May include an alphabetical character(s), either 1st, 2nd or 1st and 2nd. All alphabetic characters except I and O are valid. |
| Germany |
DE |
123456789 |
9 |
Must be the 9 character Umsatzsteuer identifkation nummer not the 10 character Umsatzsteuer nummer |
| Greece |
EL |
12345678 |
8 |
|
| Ireland |
IE |
1234567X or 1X34567X |
8 |
Includes one or two alphabetical characters, either last or 2nd and last. |
| Italy |
IT |
12345678901 |
11 |
|
| Luxembourg |
LU |
12345678 |
8 |
|
| Netherlands |
NL |
123456789B01 |
12 |
The three digit suffix will always be in the range B01 to B99 |
| Portugal |
PT |
123456789 |
9 |
|
| Spain |
ES |
X12345678 or 12345678X or X1234567X |
9 |
Includes one or two alphabetical characters, either 1st or last or 1st and last |
| Sweden |
SE |
912345678901 |
12 |
All must end 01 (zero one) |
| Cyprus |
CY |
12345678X |
9 |
The last character will be an alpha character |
| Czech Republic |
CZ |
12345678 or 123456789 or 1234567890 |
8, 9 or 10 |
Where 11, 12 or 13 digit numbers are quoted, delete the first three digits (as these are a tax code) |
| Estonia |
EE |
123456789 |
9 |
| Hungary |
HU |
12345678 |
8 |
| Latvia |
LV |
12345678901 |
11 |
| Lithuania |
LT |
123456789 or 123456789012 |
9 or 12 |
| Malta |
MT |
12345678 |
8 |
| Poland |
PL |
1234567890 |
10 |
| Slovenia |
SI |
12345678 |
8 |
| Slovak Republic |
SK |
1234567890 |
10 |
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