Hello,I sell on eBay as a sole proprietor under the small business regulation. However, eBay wants a VAT ID that I cannot apply for because I am a small business owner. That is why I requested a small business ID, which, according to the tax office, serves as a substitute for the VAT ID. However, eBay does not accept this ID.

Hello,every small business owner can apply for a VAT ID, either through the responsible tax office when registering the business or directly through the BZSt.You already need this number if you want to buy goods within the EU. You need the KU-IdNr. for selling your goods if you sell EU-wide and do not want to pay taxes. Here you can see the purpose and function of the different tax numbers: Differences between KU-IdNr., tax number, VAT ID No. and tax ID To better understand t...

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