How to apply for a German VAT tax number

Individuals from Mainland China (or Hong Kong) applying for a German VAT tax number need to provide the following information

A supporting documents

At least one of the following: ID card, Passport

Provide at least two of the following (preferably three): household register (personal page), driver's license, marriage certificate, fiancée certificate, birth certificate, hospital medical records, employee ID, real estate certificate, house Lease contract, credit card statement, bank card statement

B Basic business information

We will be selling products.

For example: We will sell phone accessories on amazon.co.uk.

Mainland China (or Hong Kong) companies need to provide the following information when applying for a German VAT tax number

A supporting documents

Must provide: company business license (or self-employed business license) License)

Provide at least one of the following: ID card, passport

Provide at least two of the following (preferably three): household register (personal page), driver's license, Marriage certificate, fiancée certificate, birth certificate, hospital medical records, employee certificate, real estate certificate, house rental contract, credit card bill, bank card bill

B Basic business information

We will sell product.

For example: We will sell phone accessories on amazon.co.uk.

A German company applying for a German VAT tax number needs to provide the following information

A supporting documents

Must provide: Company Certificate

Provide at least one of the following: ID card, passport

Provide at least two of the following (preferably three): household register (personal page), driver's license, marriage certificate, fiancée certificate, birth certificate , hospital medical records, employee ID cards, real estate certificates, house rental contracts, credit card bills, bank card bills

Note: The personal data provider must be a director, shareholder or legal secretary of the company.

B Basic Business Information

We will sell products in .

For example: We will sell phone accessories on amazon.co.uk.