Dutch VAT returns

Every company with activities in the Netherlands is required to register for VAT with the Dutch tax authorities. Less Grey assists companies in applying and setting up registration and meeting the resulting reporting obligations, such as filing VAT returns.

Foreign VAT returns

If you trade across borders, you are often taxed with VAT there as well as facing local regulations and VAT obligations. Less Grey helps you with the registration process and filing your local VAT returns and other obligations. But also with setting up the right logic and data in your accounting system. This includes applying the correct VAT rates and issuing an invoice that complies with local invoicing requirements.

"Your VAT return is the final part of the declaration process. That process starts as early as identifying the activities and setting up and setting up the accounts." - Bas de Koning

When is foreign VAT registration required?

There can be several reasons for foreign VAT registration. The most obvious reason is to keep an inventory. A location where goods are received and from which goods are delivered. But even a local purchase followed by a local sale can result in a registration requirement. So it is vital that you map out where and what activities you conduct.

Not required, but sometimes desirable

Even if registration is not required, in certain situations it may be desirable to do VAT registration. For example, to serve local customers more easily or to reclaim local VAT more easily. Also, in some situations there are differences in the interpretation of the VAT regulations that may or may not make VAT registration necessary or desirable.

Declaration process

For each VAT return, we check the data and documents provided by you. On this basis, we prepare the declaration. After your approval, we submit that return. If you outsource your compliance to us, you are assured that your data will be processed and submitted to the tax authorities correctly and on time.

Technology and automation

For our compliance process, we use technology and automation. For example, we can submit your returns directly using our software without requiring your login or e-recognition credentials. This software also provides automatic checks, such as the VAT numbers and VAT rates used.