Dutch VAT payable when exporting goods from EU

We are a UK company and bought Vattable goods from a Dutch company and sold to an Austrian company, who sold to a Ukrainian company. We have proof of export from the EU by the Austrians. Austrians were needed as intermediary to make the veterinary certs Ukraine customs needed. Now the Dutch are telling me we have to pay VAT because there were "2 supplies". Is this so? We have a German EORI number if that helps. Thanks

Hi I assume you took ownership in the Netherlands and made an onward sale in the eu within the goods being physically received into the UK. If so your question is not something that HMRC would be involved in or be able to advise on. Your transactions have happened in the EU so you will need to check on the Dutch and or Austrian VAT rules. If you don’t have a VAT registration in one of those countries already you may have triggered an EU VAT registration requirement. Your German EORI is an importer/ exporter number and not relevant for intra EU transactions.

Hi,

We are unable to offer advice on supply VAT paid to EU authorities. You will need to contactthe relevant foreign tax authorities for advice.

Thank you.