For business customers from EU countries (excluding Germany): Business customers based in another EU Member State may place orders with us without VAT, provided the requirements for an intra-Community supply are met.
What does “intra-Community supply” mean?
B2B: Two VAT-registered businesses
EU cross-border: Supplier and customer located in different EU countries
Movement of goods: Goods are physically delivered to another EU country
No VAT: We charge no VAT
How to order VAT-free from us
Enter a valid VAT ID During checkout, enter your complete and valid VAT identification number. The delivery and billing address must be outside Germany. The VAT ID is automatically verified (VIES):
valid → order is processed without VAT
invalid → order cannot be completed
Delivery to another EU country Thai Five GmbH delivers the goods to your address within the EU. The movement of goods is documented with proof (e.g. DHL delivery confirmation, proof of receipt).
Invoice without VAT Your invoice includes:
Your VAT ID
Our VAT ID
No VAT charged
Note: “VAT-exempt intra-Community supply” (if applicable, in the local language)
VAT Identification Number (VAT ID)
What is it? The VAT ID identifies businesses within the EU for intra-Community transactions.
How is it verified? Verification is carried out automatically via the EU-wide VIES system.
Important notice: VAT-free deliveries are available exclusively for business customers (B2B) based in another EU country (excluding Germany). Private customers and customers based in Germany are always charged VAT.
Country-specific VAT ID formats (EU)
Below you will find country-specific VAT ID terms and example formats for valid intra-Community VAT IDs. The examples illustrate the required structure only.
Country
Local term
VAT ID format (example)
Austria
UID-Nr.
ATU12345678
Belgium
BTW-nummer / Numéro de TVA
BE0123456789
Bulgaria
DDS number
BG123456789
Croatia
PDV identifikacijski broj
HR12345678901
Cyprus
Αριθμός ΦΠΑ (FPA)
CY12345678X
Czech Republic
DIČ
CZ12345678
Denmark
Momsregistreringsnummer
DK12345678
Estonia
KMKR number
EE123456789
Finland
ALV-numero
FI12345678
France
Numéro de TVA intracommunautaire
FRXX123456789
Germany
USt-IdNr.
DE123456789
Greece
ΑΦΜ (VAT prefix EL)
EL123456789
Hungary
Közösségi adószám
HU12345678
Ireland
VAT number
IE1234567X
Italy
Partita IVA
IT12345678901
Latvia
PVN reģistrācijas numurs
LV12345678901
Lithuania
PVM mokėtojo kodas
LT123456789
Luxembourg
Numéro de TVA
LU12345678
Malta
VAT number
MT12345678
Netherlands
BTW-identificatienummer
NL123456789B01
Poland
NIP
PL1234567890
Portugal
NIF / Número de IVA
PT123456789
Romania
Cod TVA
RO123456789
Slovakia
IČ DPH
SK1234567890
Slovenia
ID za DDV
SI12345678
Spain
NIF-IVA
ESX1234567X
Sweden
Momsregistreringsnummer
SE123456789001
Note: VAT IDs must be entered including the country prefix and are verified via the EU VIES system. Only valid VAT IDs qualify for VAT-free intra-Community supplies.