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A VAT (Value Added Tax) invoice is a specific type of invoice required when a VAT-registered business sells goods or services. It must include certain legally mandated fields beyond a standard invoice:

• Your VAT registration number (e.g., DE123456789, GB987654321)
• The VAT rate applied (e.g., 19%, 20%, 21%, 22%)
• The VAT amount charged (calculated separately from the net amount)
• The client's VAT number (required for B2B EU cross-border transactions)
• Reverse charge statement (for applicable B2B EU cross-border sales)

If your business turnover exceeds the VAT registration threshold in your country, you are legally required to issue VAT invoices for all B2B and most B2C transactions.

EU VAT invoices must comply with the EU VAT Directive. Required fields include:

• Sequential invoice number
• Date of invoice and date of supply (if different)
• Supplier's name, address, and VAT number
• Customer's name, address, and VAT number (for B2B)
• Description of goods or services supplied
• Quantity and unit price
• Net amount, VAT rate, VAT amount, and gross total
• Reverse charge note where applicable: "VAT reverse charge — customer to account for VAT"

invoicePrivate includes all required fields and lets you add VAT numbers for both parties, select the VAT rate, and add a reverse charge note in the invoice notes field.

Standard VAT rates in key markets (2025):

• Germany (DE) — 19% standard, 7% reduced
• France (FR) — 20% standard, 10% / 5.5% reduced
• Spain (ES) — 21% standard, 10% / 4% reduced
• Italy (IT) — 22% standard, 10% / 5% / 4% reduced
• Netherlands (NL) — 21% standard, 9% reduced
• United Kingdom (UK) — 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
• Belgium (BE) — 21% standard, 12% / 6% reduced
• Austria (AT) — 20% standard, 13% / 10% reduced

invoicePrivate lets you set any VAT rate as a percentage. Enter 0% for zero-rated or exempt supplies, or remove the tax line entirely for non-VAT invoices.

When you sell services to a VAT-registered business in another EU country, the reverse charge mechanism applies:

• You do not charge VAT on the invoice
• The customer accounts for VAT in their own country
• Your invoice must show the customer's VAT number and a reverse charge statement
• Example statement: "VAT reverse charge — Article 196 EU VAT Directive"

To create a reverse charge invoice in invoicePrivate: set the tax rate to 0%, add the customer's VAT number, and include the reverse charge statement in the invoice notes field.