Tax ID / VAT ID

The Tax ID (tax number) and the Value Added Tax Identification Number (VAT ID) are two essential identifiers that companies receive directly from the tax office. The Tax ID serves for unique allocation in the national taxation process, while the VAT ID is indispensable for intra-community deliveries within the EU. Important to know: Neither the Tax ID nor the VAT ID appear in the commercial registry. The commercial registry only contains legal and company data such as company headquarters, managing directors, and capital details. Therefore, those searching for 'tax number in the commercial registry' or 'VAT ID commercial registry extract' will not find tax information. Instead, these numbers are found on invoices, in the legal notice, and in official correspondence. For entrepreneurs, freelancers, and online retailers, this means: Correctly stating the VAT ID on every invoice is mandatory to smoothly handle input tax deduction and intra-EU trade. If needed, the tax number must be requested from the responsible tax office.