VAT return, VAT refund and VAT validation
At first glance, the VAT return does not seem complicated. You can indeed easily submit the periodic Dutch VAT return yourself. But if you take your business across borders, things become a lot more complicated. Because each country has its own options and laws and regulations, there is a lot to consider when filing VAT returns abroad. At LENOS c.s. we know the VAT playing field inside and out. Our specialists are active in VAT matters in all EU member states, including Italy, France, Belgium, Germany, Romania and Luxembourg. We also know our way around abroad, such as in the United Kingdom, China, the United States, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates.
Assistance with VAT returns abroad
Due to globalization, new sales markets and commercial trends, many companies are now active across borders. Does your company also do business abroad and do you have to file a VAT return? We ensure that the tax return is completed correctly, that you have to pay as little VAT as possible and that the opportunities for VAT refund are maximized.
What does the expertise of our VAT specialists benefit your company?
- In-depth knowledge of complex business models;
- Your goods and services movements are clearly mapped out;
- All VAT consequences and opportunities transparent;
- Your VAT affairs abroad are optimally organised.
VAT matters for e-commerce
Since July 1, 2021, new VAT legislation for e-commerce has been in force in the European Union. These regulations are important for all entrepreneurs who sell goods internationally to consumers in the EU. If you sell goods to consumers in the EU, we can ensure that you are fully aware of the VAT consequences for your business. Furthermore, changes in VAT regulations are expected in the coming years that will affect international flows of goods and services. It is very important to respond to these developments in a timely manner. Our VAT specialists help you to comply with VAT regulations and to make the most of the opportunities and possibilities in the country where you operate.
Avoid fines for late submission of your VAT return
There is a chance that you will be unpleasantly surprised afterwards with an annoying fine if you are not aware of the fact that you have to file a VAT return abroad. Even if you know that you have to file a tax return, a late VAT return can lead to a fine. For example, a tax return in Germany must always be submitted before the tenth of the month. At LENOS c.s. we have the deadlines for each country ready, so that your VAT return is submitted on time.
Registration, deregistration and statistical reporting
You need to register your business for VAT in a foreign country before you can file returns. At LENOS c.s., we can take care of this for you. If your activities in a particular country end, we can also handle the deregistration for you, so you are no longer obligated to file returns. Do you need to submit statistical reports in the meantime to provide insight into your goods flow? You can also leave this to our specialists.
VAT validation: checking your customer’s VAT identification number
Do you supply goods to customers in EU countries and apply the 0% VAT rate for this? Or do you shift the VAT to your customer? Then it is important to check your customer’s VAT identification number. If you don’t, you risk a VAT reassessment and will end up paying the VAT yourself, along with a potential fine. Through VAT validation, we verify whether your customer is an entrepreneur and if the VAT identification number actually belongs to your customer, thus preventing a reassessment.
Contact our professionals
Our partners are tax lawyers. We offer all the benefits of a smaller, flexible firm coupled with the experience one usually only finds in the largest tax consultancy firms. All partners have a long experience as VAT and customs inspectors with the Dutch Ministry of Finance as well as VAT and customs consultants with the largest tax consultancy firms in The Netherlands.
Paul Lenos
Managing Partner / VAT Counsel head of compliance
Paul is Dutch spoken, fluent in English and German, and has a good notion of French. He is a graduate of the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. He holds a degree in civil law. Paul has been attorney-at-law from 2012 till 2021. At the moment Paul is managing partner and as VAT counsel head of compliance, mainly for the foreign client base.
