Need to send an invoice to a foreign customer? Read which details are required, how VAT reverse charging works and find handy English terms for your invoice.
An English invoice is an invoice you draw up in English for foreign customers. It is not legally required, but it is professional and prevents misunderstandings. The invoice must still meet the same legal requirements as a Dutch invoice: names and addresses of both parties, VAT identification number
Every invoice — including in English — must meet the legal requirements of the Sales Tax Act. Below are the mandatory details with the English translation:
Services to EU entrepreneurs (B2B) If you supply services to an entrepreneur in another EU country, the general rule is that VAT is reverse charged to the recipient. You invoice without VAT and state on the invoice:
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