This translation is provided for information only. The Dutch text is legally binding.
Order with reverse charge VAT
Do you have a company in an EU country other than the Netherlands, with a valid EU VAT number? Then you order from Secures without Dutch VAT. You declare the VAT yourself in your own country.
In three steps
Enter your VAT number once. After that, you will see your own price everywhere, without VAT.
1. Enter your VAT number
Via the button above, "Company in the EU? Reverse charge" below a price, or at checkout. Always with the country code in front, for example BE0123456789.
2. We check it
We check the number in the European VAT register VIES. If it is valid, all prices are shown without VAT straight away, with "reverse charge" next to them.
3. Order as usual
The shopping basket charges 0% VAT. At checkout, your VAT number, country and company name are already filled in. Your invoice is issued without Dutch VAT.
When is it possible?
- You have a valid EU VAT number from a country other than the Netherlands, and it is listed in VIES at the time of ordering.
- The company name on your order matches the name in VIES. For a sole proprietorship, VIES often shows your own name; that is fine.
- We ship to your address in the country of your VAT number, or you take the goods with you to that country yourself when collecting them.
- Within the Netherlands, VAT is not reverse charged. Business customers in the Netherlands can view prices excl. VAT using the switch at the top of the site.
Collection in Heemskerk
Would you rather collect the order yourself, for example because you need it quickly or are working in the Netherlands? That is possible. At checkout, you choose where the goods are sent.
Taken to your own country
The VAT is reverse charged. On collection, you sign a short collection declaration stating that you are transporting the goods to your own country.
They stay in the Netherlands
Will you use the goods here, for example for a job? Then 21% Dutch VAT applies as normal; reverse charge is not permitted in that case.
Frequently asked questions
I still see VAT at checkout. How is that possible?
Check that the country in your invoice address matches your VAT number and that the VAT number has been entered with its country code. If you choose collection, state whether the goods will be taken to your own country.
What if the VIES check fails?
The European register is sometimes busy, especially in Belgium. Try again after a few seconds, or enter your VAT number at checkout; we will then check it once more.
My company name differs from the name in VIES.
At checkout, you will see which name is shown in VIES. Change your company name to match it. If you still order under a different name, we will check the order before we ship it.
What will be on my invoice?
Your invoice is issued without Dutch VAT and states that the VAT is reverse charged. Your VAT number is shown on it.
I have a company in the Netherlands. Can I order without VAT?
No, within the Netherlands we always charge 21% VAT. As a business, you can reclaim it. With the switch at the top, you can see prices excl. VAT.
Larger project or questions?
Are you having trouble with your VAT number, or would you like a quotation for several systems? Please contact us. We are happy to help.
