What is the Dutch VAT ID?

Every business has a VAT number, including self-employed workers. The old VAT number of self-employed workers contained the BSN (Dutch citizen service number), which was prone to fraud. The government has therefore issued new numbers: the VAT identification number (VAT ID).

Important to know

• Only sole proprietorships received a new number at the end of 2019

• The structure of the number stays the same: country code NL, 9 digits, the letter 'B' and a random check number of 2 digits

• The 9-digit number is now random and no longer contains the BSN (Dutch citizen service number) of the self-employed worker

• Nothing changes for other subcontractors and foreign companies

Rule of thumb

• Are you contacting the government? Then use the omzetbelastingnummer (revenue tax number) (for example 111234567B01)

• Are you contacting other parties? Then use the VAT identification number (VAT ID) (for example NL000099998B57)

• In Oribi WorkpassID you must always use the VAT identification number (with 'NL')