Trainings Contact Blog NL FR EN DE Login Becoming self-employed I’m self-employed Employers Bookkeepers and accountants Taxes and VAT for the self-employed Apply for your VAT number How to easily activate your VAT number Are you applying for your VAT number? This can easily be done when activating your company number. Find out why it’s so important for you to have an active VAT number from day one of starting as an entrepreneur and how you can easily apply for one via a Securex business counter. Apply for your VAT number through a Securex counter What can you read here? What is a VAT number? How much does your VAT number cost? Are VAT numbers and company numbers the same? How do you apply for a VAT number? Procedure for your VAT number Virtually every company is subject to VAT. This means that you charge your customers VAT and pass it on to the tax authorities. By the same token, you and your VAT liable sole proprietorship or company avoid paying VAT on goods or services that you purchase for your company - the well-known VAT deduction. As soon as you start doing business, you will therefore need a VAT number. The number identifies your company to the tax authorities. When you request your company number, you can immediately request the activation of your VAT number. In this way, you kill two birds with one stone and can immediately make purchases in the name of your business and send out invoices from day one. As soon as your VAT number is active, it will be published at the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE) and your customers and suppliers can easily verify your VAT information online. How much does a VAT number cost? Activating your VAT number at the CBE costs €60 (excluding VAT) as a one-off fee. Difference between VAT number and company number In common parlance, the terms VAT number and company number are used interchangeably, but they are not quite the same. The company number is your company's formal identification code. Since 2003, you can have this number activated as a VAT number, whereby it fulfills a twofold purpose. As soon as your company number has been activated as a VAT number at the CBE, you can start issuing invoices and incur tax-deductible business expenses. It may sound confusing, but keep things simple for yourself and request your VAT and company number in one step via the Securex enterprise counter. Apply for your VAT number An enterprise counter will help you register your company with the CBE and immediately arrange for VAT activation. Thus, you can sleep peacefully. Again: Find out whether your company is subject to VAT and therefore needs to apply for a VAT number. Your VAT number will be activated on the basis of your company number. The activation of your VAT number costs €60 (excl. VAT). Apply for your VAT number via the a Securex business counters in your area Contact us This might also be of interest to you: Apply for a company number Applying for a company number from the CBE is a crucial step in setting up your business. Find out how you can do this or simply let Securex handle it. More info Self-employed as a main or secondary occupation? Would you like to be your own boss, but you hesitate between main or secondary occupation? We will explain the differences to you, so you can make the right choice. More info Setting up your own business in 5 steps Starting your own business is exciting. Of course, you want it to go smoothly. Thanks to this step-by-step plan, you can easily take the leap to entrepreneurship More info OUR SOLUTIONS Becoming self-employed I’m self-employed Employers Well-being at work Insurance & Pension Child benefit (Infino) Trainings TAILORED TO Private individuals Starting your business Self-employed persons Employers Public Sector International organisations Bookkeepers and accountants Brokers ABOUT US Over Securex HR Research Press Publications Partnerships CONTACT Any questions? Contact us +32 78 05 90 10 © Securex 2021 Disclaimer Customer protection Privacy Cookies Cookie settings Cookies on Securex.be Our site uses cookies in order to function optimally and offer you the best possible surfing experience. This way we guarantee you a better site experience and service, personalized offers and relevant information that matches your interests. We also use YouTube to display videos, which will only use cookies if you decide to view them. Would you like more information about the use of your data? Consult our online documentation: Privacy policy Cookie policy Change cookie settings Accept all cookies