Vat number for individuals (employed) - does it exist?

Finance, Taxes, Banking, Insurance and Retirement
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Hi All,

Probably a naive question, but does a vat number exist for employees.

I am making an online purchase and it mentions that if I can provide a valid VAT number, the VAT amount will be deducted.

I am not in a hurry to purchase, so I can wait until I receive a vat number.

best regards.

2
No, the whole point is that it is paid by the final consumer. And no you or your employer for that matter can’t put private purchases through their business account either.

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Hi, sorry I didn't make my post clear.

I am making a purchase from a foreign website, and they seem to have added their local VAT as well which they would refund if I can provide a vat number.

I would have to pay swiss VAT of course.

Not sure if I understand correctly.

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If you order from a business in the EU a Swiss VAT number should not be needed for a tax free delivery. A VAT number is only needed for intra-EU deliveries.

Try and see if the price changes and VAT is excluded when you enter a Swiss address.

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That was the case but the rules have changed recently. Depending size and turnover many EU mail order companies are now required to collect Swiss VAT and vice versa.