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annabarroin
Community Member

VAT number validation

Hi, I have recently obtaines the VAT number from my tax authorities in France. The number doesn't seem to match the requirements and is not validated. I am an enterpreneur in France and so there is no really the "company name". Could it be the problem? How can I solve the problem? Am I going to be charged the VAT anyway, even after validation or not? Thanks in advance;

Anna

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colettelewis
Community Member

Anna,

 

I don't know if this will help, but your siret number and your siren number are the same (almost). For your siren number (VAT) you only need the first nine digits from the 13 digits of your siret (autoentrepreneur) number.

 

 

Hi Nicola,

Thank you for your answer. I have the complete number. It includes FR and two more digits were provided (66) to be 11 digits in total. It doesn't work ((

You'll have to take it up with your local VAT office. It might be simpler to just leave it and let Upwork  charge you  VAT service rates. You can deduct that - but you have to show it - from your overall earnings from Upwork when you send in your quarterly statements to URSSAF. 

nkocendova
Community Member

Hi Anna,

The VAT number can only be accepted on Upwork if it can also be validated on the VIES website. Please ensure that you are entering the same number in the exact same format.

~Nina
rstep
Community Member

Hi Anna,

 

Did you find a solution ? I have the exact same problem !

 

My VAT n° contains 13 characters in total. 

 

But according to VIES it's suppose to be :

FR-FranceFRXX 9999999991 bloc de 2 caractères et 1 bloc de 9 chiffres

http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/faq.html#item_11

 

So it's suppose to have 11 characters in total.

 

So anyone can help ? Thx a lot !

 

 

g_vasilevski
Retired Team Member
Retired Team Member

Hi Rachel,

 

You can verify the validity of a VAT number by entering it in the VIES database. If your VAT is validated in the VIES database you will be able to list on Upwork. 
Maybe one of our community users will see your issue and answer if they had similar experience, if not I can recommend to consult with local specialist about this. Thank you.

~ Goran
Upwork

To get an intracommunautaire VAT number you should visit your local tax office (simpler) or you can do it online starting here:

https://www.service-public.fr/professionnels-entreprises/vosdroits/F23570

Click on "Sujette non-redevable "and then on "Service des Impôts des Entreprises (SIE)".

 

It really is not that complicated - it just requires a little effort. Smiley Wink 

Hi everyone,

I am new here, and this thread is really helpful ! I'm french and i will definitely have to go through all of this tax problems, so thank you ! I hope everybody will manage to find a solution Smiley Very Happy

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