The country declared during registration determines the VAT treatment on your invoice. If it is an European Union member state, Safenix issues the invoice under reverse charge with zero VAT. If it is outside the European Union, Safenix issues the invoice as a zero-rated export of services, also without VAT.
How EU VAT number verification works
When you register, Safenix checks the format of your VAT number to help detect typing errors. The number is subsequently compared with VIES, the European Union VAT register.
This verification is a service, not a requirement. Safenix is based in Albania and is not required to verify European VAT numbers. You are responsible for declaring a correct number.
If VIES does not recognise your number
The billing page reports that the number was not recognised so you can check and correct it. Billing and backups continue unchanged.
The VIES result does not affect your invoice. A recognised number and an unrecognised number produce exactly the same invoice, with the same tax treatment and the same total amount. The check only alerts you to a number that may need verification.
If VIES is unavailable
The billing page indicates when VIES cannot be reached. The check is repeated later. This does not change billing or backup operations.
What appears on the invoice
Each invoice includes:
- the net amount;
- VAT at zero;
- the total amount;
- your VAT number and declared EU member state; and
- the applicable tax wording.
For reverse charge, the invoice includes a reference to Article 196 of the European Directive. For customers outside the European Union, it states that the services are exported at a zero rate.