Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 815/2012 of 13 September 2012 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010, as regards special schemes for non-established taxable persons supplying telecommunications, broadcasting or electronic services to non-taxable persons
Modified by
  • Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/980of 11 July 2018amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 815/2012, as regards the information to be exchanged between Member States to identify taxable persons using the non-Union scheme, 32018R0980, July 12, 2018
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 815/2012of 13 September 2012laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010, as regards special schemes for non-established taxable persons supplying telecommunications, broadcasting or electronic services to non-taxable persons
Article 1DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:(1)"non-Union scheme" means the special scheme for telecommunications services, broadcasting services or electronic services supplied by taxable persons not established within the Community provided for in Section 2 of Chapter 6 of Title XII of Directive 2006/112/EC;(2)"Union scheme" means the special scheme for telecommunications services, broadcasting services or electronic services supplied by taxable persons established within the Community but not in the Member State of consumption provided for in Section 3 of Chapter 6 of Title XII of Directive 2006/112/EC;(3)"special schemes" means non-Union scheme and Union scheme.
Article 2Functionalities of the electronic interfaceThe electronic interface in the Member State of identification by which a taxable person registers the use of one of the special schemes, and via which that person submits the value added tax (VAT) returns under that scheme to the Member State of identification, shall have the following functionalities:(a)it must offer the facility to save the identification details pursuant to Article 361 of Directive 2006/112/EC, or the VAT return pursuant to Articles 365 and 369g of Directive 2006/112/EC, before they are submitted;(b)it must allow for the taxable person to submit the relevant information relating to the VAT returns via an electronic file transfer in accordance with conditions laid down by the Member State of identification.
Article 3Transmission of identification information1.The Member State of identification shall transmit the following to the other Member States, via the CCN/CSI network:(a)information to identify the taxable person using the non-Union scheme;(b)similar details to identify the taxable person using the Union scheme;(c)allocated identification number.The common electronic message set out in Annex I shall be used to transmit the information referred to in the first subparagraph. Column B of the common electronic message set out in Annex I shall be used for the non-Union scheme and column C of that common electronic message shall be used for the Union scheme.2.The Member State of identification shall without delay inform the other Member States via the CCN/CSI network, using the common electronic message set out in Annex II to this Regulation, where the taxable person:(a)is excluded from one of the special schemes;(b)voluntarily ceases to use one of the special schemes;(c)changes the Member State of identification within the Union scheme.
Article 4Submission of VAT return by the taxable person1.The taxable person shall submit the VAT returns with the details pursuant to Articles 365 and 369g of Directive 2006/112/EC to the Member State of identification using the common electronic message set out in Annex III to this Regulation. Column B of the common electronic message set out in Annex III shall be used for the non-Union scheme and column C of that common electronic message shall be used for the Union scheme.2.Where a taxable person makes no supplies of services under the special schemes in any Member State during a return period, a nil VAT return shall be completed. For that purpose, only boxes 1, 2 and 21 of the common electronic message set out in Annex III shall be completed for the Union scheme and boxes 1, 2 and 11 for the non-Union scheme.3.The taxable person shall only be required to insert the supplies relating to a Member State of consumption and from a Member State of establishment if supplies of services under the special schemes have been made in or from that Member State respectively within the return period.
Article 5Transmission of information contained in VAT returnThe information contained in the VAT return referred to in Article 4(1) shall be sent by the Member State of identification to each Member State of consumption and establishment mentioned on the VAT return, via the CCN/CSI network, using the common electronic message set out in Annex III to this Regulation.For the purpose of the first paragraph, the Member State of identification shall transmit to the Member State of consumption and establishment in which or from which supplies have been made, the general information contained in part 1 of the common electronic message set out in Annex III, together with the information in part 2 of that common electronic message relating to that particular Member State of consumption or establishment.The Member State of identification shall transmit the information contained in the VAT return only to those Member States which have been indicated on that VAT return.
Article 6Unique reference numberThe information transmitted pursuant to Article 5 shall contain a reference number allocated by the Member State of identification which is unique to the specific VAT return.
Article 7Corrections to VAT returnsThe Member State of identification shall allow the taxable person to correct any VAT returns via the electronic interface referred to in Article 2. The Member State of identification shall transmit information on corrections to the Member State(s) of consumption and establishment concerned in accordance with Article 5, and allocate a timestamp to that information.
Article 8Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2015.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX I
Identification detailsTo follow format: EUxxxyyyyyz where: xxx is the 3-digit ISO numeric of the MSI; yyyyy is the 5-digit number assigned by MSI; and z is a check digit.Postcode to be indicated if there is one.Postcode to be indicated if there is one.Where there is more than one fixed establishment, use box 13.1, 13.2, etc.Where there is more than one fixed establishment, use box 14.1, 14.2, etc.Where there is more than one VAT identification number allocated by Member State(s) as a non-established taxable person, use box 15.1, 15.2 etc.This can be in certain limited cases prior to the date of registration onto the scheme.This can be in certain limited cases prior to the date of registration onto the scheme.This is a simple yes/no tick box.
Column AColumn BColumn C
Box numberThe non-Union schemeThe Union scheme
1Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 362 of Directive 2006/112/ECIndividual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC, including the country code
2The national tax number, if any
3The company nameThe company name
4The trading name(s) of the company if different from the company nameThe trading name(s) of the company if different from the company name
5The full postal addressThe full postal address
6The country in which the taxable person has his place of businessThe country in which the taxable person has his place of business if not in the Union
7The e-mail address of the taxable personThe e-mail address of the taxable person
8The website(s) of the taxable person where availableThe website(s) of the taxable person where available
9Contact nameContact name
10Telephone numberTelephone number
11IBAN or OBAN numberIBAN number
12BIC numberBIC number
13.1Individual VAT identification number(s) or if not available, tax reference number(s) allocated by the Member State(s) in which the taxable person has a fixed establishment(s) other than in the Member State of identification
14.1Full postal address(es) and trading name(s) of fixed establishments other than in the Member State of identification
15.1VAT identification number(s) allocated by Member State(s) as a non-established taxable person
16Electronic declaration that the taxable person is not established within the Union
17Date of commencement of using the schemeDate of commencement of using the scheme
18Date of request to be registered under the scheme by the taxable personDate of request to be registered under the scheme by the taxable person
19Date of registration decision by the Member State of identificationDate of registration decision by the Member State of identification
20Indicator of whether the taxable person is a VAT group
21Individual VAT identification number(s) allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Articles 362 or 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC if they have previously used either schemeIndividual VAT identification number(s) allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Articles 362 or 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC if they have previously used either scheme
ANNEX II
Details relating to the status of a taxable person in the register of a Member State of identification
Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification, including country code
Date from which the change is effectiveReason for changing the status of the taxable person in the register by using the following codes:(1)The taxable person has notified the Member State of identification that he no longer supplies telecommunications, broadcasting or electronic services;(2)It is assumed by the Member State of identification that the taxable activities of the taxable person covered by the special scheme have ceased;(3)The taxable person no longer meets the conditions necessary for the use of the special scheme;(4)The taxable person persistently fails to comply with the rules of the special scheme;(5)The taxable person has requested to voluntarily leave the scheme;(6)The taxable person has requested to be identified in a new Member State of identification.
ANNEX III
VAT returnsUnique reference number as allocated by the Member State of identification shall consist of country code of MSI/VAT number/period – i.e. GB/xxxxxxxxx/Q1.yy + add timestamp for each version. The number shall be attributed by the Member State of identification before transmission of the return to the other Member States concerned.Relates to calendar quarters: Q1.yyyy – Q2.yyyy – Q3.yyyy Q4.yyyy.Relates to calendar quarters: Q1.yyyy – Q2.yyyy – Q3.yyyy Q4.yyyy.To be completed only in cases where the taxable person submits more than one VAT return for the same quarter. Relates to calendar days: dd.mm.yyyy – dd.mm.yyyy.To be completed only in cases where the taxable person submits more than one VAT return for the same quarter. Relates to calendar days: dd.mm.yyyy – dd.mm.yyyy.Where there is more than one Member State of consumption (or if in a single Member State of consumption there has been a VAT rate change in the middle of a quarter), use box 4.2, 5.2, 6.2 etc.Where there is more than one establishment, use box 12.1.2, 13.1.2 14.1.2 etc.Part 1:General informationUnique reference number:Part 2:For each Member State of consumption in which VAT is due2(a)Supplies carried out from the place of business or fixed establishment in the Member State of identification2(b)Supplies carried out from fixed establishments not in Member State of identification2(c)Grand total for the place of business or fixed establishment in the Member State of identification, and all fixed establishments in all other Member States
Column AColumn BColumn C
Box numberThe non-Union schemeThe Union scheme
1Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification, in accordance with Article 362 of Directive 2006/112/ECIndividual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification, in accordance with Article 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC, including country code
2VAT periodVAT period
2aStart date and end date of periodStart date and end date of period
3CurrencyCurrency
4.1Country code of the Member State of consumptionCountry code of the Member State of consumption
5.1Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumptionStandard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
6.1Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumptionReduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
7.1Taxable amount at standard rateTaxable amount at standard rate
8.1VAT amount at standard rateVAT amount at standard rate
9.1Taxable amount at reduced rateTaxable amount at reduced rate
10.1VAT amount at reduced rateVAT amount at reduced rate
11.1Total VAT amount payableTotal VAT amount payable for supplies of services carried out from the place of business or fixed establishment in the Member State of identification
12.1Country code of the Member State of consumption
13.1Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
14.1Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
15.1Individual VAT identification number, or if not available tax reference number, allocated by the Member State of fixed establishment, including country code
16.1Taxable amount at the standard rate
17.1VAT amount payable at the standard rate
18.1Taxable amount at the reduced rate
19.1VAT amount payable at the reduced rate
20.1Total VAT amount payable for supplies of services carried out from fixed establishment not in Member State of identification.
21.1Total VAT amount payable by all establishments (Box 11.1 + Box 11.2 … + Box 20.1 + Box 20.2 …)

Article 1DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:(1)"non-Union scheme" means the special scheme for telecommunications services, broadcasting services or electronic services supplied by taxable persons not established within the Community provided for in Section 2 of Chapter 6 of Title XII of Directive 2006/112/EC;(2)"Union scheme" means the special scheme for telecommunications services, broadcasting services or electronic services supplied by taxable persons established within the Community but not in the Member State of consumption provided for in Section 3 of Chapter 6 of Title XII of Directive 2006/112/EC;(3)"special schemes" means non-Union scheme and Union scheme.
Article 2Functionalities of the electronic interfaceThe electronic interface in the Member State of identification by which a taxable person registers the use of one of the special schemes, and via which that person submits the value added tax (VAT) returns under that scheme to the Member State of identification, shall have the following functionalities:(a)it must offer the facility to save the identification details pursuant to Article 361 of Directive 2006/112/EC, or the VAT return pursuant to Articles 365 and 369g of Directive 2006/112/EC, before they are submitted;(b)it must allow for the taxable person to submit the relevant information relating to the VAT returns via an electronic file transfer in accordance with conditions laid down by the Member State of identification.
Article 3Transmission of identification information1.The Member State of identification shall transmit the following to the other Member States, via the CCN/CSI network:(a)information to identify the taxable person using the non-Union scheme;(b)similar details to identify the taxable person using the Union scheme;(c)allocated identification number.The common electronic message set out in Annex I shall be used to transmit the information referred to in the first subparagraph. Column B of the common electronic message set out in Annex I shall be used for the non-Union scheme and column C of that common electronic message shall be used for the Union scheme.2.The Member State of identification shall without delay inform the other Member States via the CCN/CSI network, using the common electronic message set out in Annex II to this Regulation, where the taxable person:(a)is excluded from one of the special schemes;(b)voluntarily ceases to use one of the special schemes;(c)changes the Member State of identification within the Union scheme.
Article 4Submission of VAT return by the taxable person1.The taxable person shall submit the VAT returns with the details pursuant to Articles 365 and 369g of Directive 2006/112/EC to the Member State of identification using the common electronic message set out in Annex III to this Regulation. Column B of the common electronic message set out in Annex III shall be used for the non-Union scheme and column C of that common electronic message shall be used for the Union scheme.2.Where a taxable person makes no supplies of services under the special schemes in any Member State during a return period, a nil VAT return shall be completed. For that purpose, only boxes 1, 2 and 21 of the common electronic message set out in Annex III shall be completed for the Union scheme and boxes 1, 2 and 11 for the non-Union scheme.3.The taxable person shall only be required to insert the supplies relating to a Member State of consumption and from a Member State of establishment if supplies of services under the special schemes have been made in or from that Member State respectively within the return period.
Article 5Transmission of information contained in VAT returnThe information contained in the VAT return referred to in Article 4(1) shall be sent by the Member State of identification to each Member State of consumption and establishment mentioned on the VAT return, via the CCN/CSI network, using the common electronic message set out in Annex III to this Regulation.For the purpose of the first paragraph, the Member State of identification shall transmit to the Member State of consumption and establishment in which or from which supplies have been made, the general information contained in part 1 of the common electronic message set out in Annex III, together with the information in part 2 of that common electronic message relating to that particular Member State of consumption or establishment.The Member State of identification shall transmit the information contained in the VAT return only to those Member States which have been indicated on that VAT return.
Article 6Unique reference numberThe information transmitted pursuant to Article 5 shall contain a reference number allocated by the Member State of identification which is unique to the specific VAT return.
Article 7Corrections to VAT returnsThe Member State of identification shall allow the taxable person to correct any VAT returns via the electronic interface referred to in Article 2. The Member State of identification shall transmit information on corrections to the Member State(s) of consumption and establishment concerned in accordance with Article 5, and allocate a timestamp to that information.
Article 8Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2015.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.ANNEX I
Identification detailsTo follow format: EUxxxyyyyyz where: xxx is the 3-digit ISO numeric of the MSI; yyyyy is the 5-digit number assigned by MSI; and z is a check digit.Postcode to be indicated if there is one.Postcode to be indicated if there is one.Where there is more than one fixed establishment, use box 13.1, 13.2, etc.Where there is more than one fixed establishment, use box 14.1, 14.2, etc.Where there is more than one VAT identification number allocated by Member State(s) as a non-established taxable person, use box 15.1, 15.2 etc.This can be in certain limited cases prior to the date of registration onto the scheme.This can be in certain limited cases prior to the date of registration onto the scheme.This is a simple yes/no tick box.
Column AColumn BColumn C
Box numberThe non-Union schemeThe Union scheme
1Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 362 of Directive 2006/112/ECIndividual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Article 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC, including the country code
2The national tax number, if any
3The company nameThe company name
4The trading name(s) of the company if different from the company nameThe trading name(s) of the company if different from the company name
5The full postal addressThe full postal address
6The country in which the taxable person has his place of businessThe country in which the taxable person has his place of business if not in the Union
7The e-mail address of the taxable personThe e-mail address of the taxable person
8The website(s) of the taxable person where availableThe website(s) of the taxable person where available
9Contact nameContact name
10Telephone numberTelephone number
11IBAN or OBAN numberIBAN number
12BIC numberBIC number
13.1Individual VAT identification number(s) or if not available, tax reference number(s) allocated by the Member State(s) in which the taxable person has a fixed establishment(s) other than in the Member State of identification
14.1Full postal address(es) and trading name(s) of fixed establishments other than in the Member State of identification
15.1VAT identification number(s) allocated by Member State(s) as a non-established taxable person
16Electronic declaration that the taxable person is not established within the Union
17Date of commencement of using the schemeDate of commencement of using the scheme
18Date of request to be registered under the scheme by the taxable personDate of request to be registered under the scheme by the taxable person
19Date of registration decision by the Member State of identificationDate of registration decision by the Member State of identification
20Indicator of whether the taxable person is a VAT group
21Individual VAT identification number(s) allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Articles 362 or 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC if they have previously used either schemeIndividual VAT identification number(s) allocated by the Member State of identification in accordance with Articles 362 or 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC if they have previously used either scheme
ANNEX II
Details relating to the status of a taxable person in the register of a Member State of identification
Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification, including country code
Date from which the change is effectiveReason for changing the status of the taxable person in the register by using the following codes:(1)The taxable person has notified the Member State of identification that he no longer supplies telecommunications, broadcasting or electronic services;(2)It is assumed by the Member State of identification that the taxable activities of the taxable person covered by the special scheme have ceased;(3)The taxable person no longer meets the conditions necessary for the use of the special scheme;(4)The taxable person persistently fails to comply with the rules of the special scheme;(5)The taxable person has requested to voluntarily leave the scheme;(6)The taxable person has requested to be identified in a new Member State of identification.
ANNEX III
VAT returnsUnique reference number as allocated by the Member State of identification shall consist of country code of MSI/VAT number/period – i.e. GB/xxxxxxxxx/Q1.yy + add timestamp for each version. The number shall be attributed by the Member State of identification before transmission of the return to the other Member States concerned.Relates to calendar quarters: Q1.yyyy – Q2.yyyy – Q3.yyyy Q4.yyyy.Relates to calendar quarters: Q1.yyyy – Q2.yyyy – Q3.yyyy Q4.yyyy.To be completed only in cases where the taxable person submits more than one VAT return for the same quarter. Relates to calendar days: dd.mm.yyyy – dd.mm.yyyy.To be completed only in cases where the taxable person submits more than one VAT return for the same quarter. Relates to calendar days: dd.mm.yyyy – dd.mm.yyyy.Where there is more than one Member State of consumption (or if in a single Member State of consumption there has been a VAT rate change in the middle of a quarter), use box 4.2, 5.2, 6.2 etc.Where there is more than one establishment, use box 12.1.2, 13.1.2 14.1.2 etc.Part 1:General informationUnique reference number:Part 2:For each Member State of consumption in which VAT is due2(a)Supplies carried out from the place of business or fixed establishment in the Member State of identification2(b)Supplies carried out from fixed establishments not in Member State of identification2(c)Grand total for the place of business or fixed establishment in the Member State of identification, and all fixed establishments in all other Member States
Column AColumn BColumn C
Box numberThe non-Union schemeThe Union scheme
1Individual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification, in accordance with Article 362 of Directive 2006/112/ECIndividual VAT identification number allocated by the Member State of identification, in accordance with Article 369d of Directive 2006/112/EC, including country code
2VAT periodVAT period
2aStart date and end date of periodStart date and end date of period
3CurrencyCurrency
4.1Country code of the Member State of consumptionCountry code of the Member State of consumption
5.1Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumptionStandard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
6.1Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumptionReduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
7.1Taxable amount at standard rateTaxable amount at standard rate
8.1VAT amount at standard rateVAT amount at standard rate
9.1Taxable amount at reduced rateTaxable amount at reduced rate
10.1VAT amount at reduced rateVAT amount at reduced rate
11.1Total VAT amount payableTotal VAT amount payable for supplies of services carried out from the place of business or fixed establishment in the Member State of identification
12.1Country code of the Member State of consumption
13.1Standard VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
14.1Reduced VAT rate in the Member State of consumption
15.1Individual VAT identification number, or if not available tax reference number, allocated by the Member State of fixed establishment, including country code
16.1Taxable amount at the standard rate
17.1VAT amount payable at the standard rate
18.1Taxable amount at the reduced rate
19.1VAT amount payable at the reduced rate
20.1Total VAT amount payable for supplies of services carried out from fixed establishment not in Member State of identification.
21.1Total VAT amount payable by all establishments (Box 11.1 + Box 11.2 … + Box 20.1 + Box 20.2 …)