Working with BT: VAT Arrangements January 2010
1st January 2010 sees the introduction of pan-EU VAT changes which affect the supply of certain types of services. These changes mean that very few invoices from suppliers in other EU Member States will carry local VAT from this date. Instead, BT will self account for VAT using the reverse charge process.
From 1 January 2010,VAT will be due in the country where the customer receives the service and not at the place where the supplier is established as is the current position. Therefore it will be necessary for suppliers to quote the VAT registration number of the BT entity issuing the affected purchase orders on invoices, as evidence of business status.
BT briefed its suppliers regarding the change in VAT rules in December 2009 click here to see a copy of the briefing.
The following is a list of all BT entities and corresponding VAT registration numbers.
If you cannot see the name of the specific BT company you are selling to below there is a possibility that it might have changed name or ceased trading during one of our regular group restructuring programmes. Please speak to your BT procurement lead who will be able to help you identify the correct BT entity to invoice.
Please click here.