[Translation from Japanese to English ] We are a company based in Japan, and would like to be advised if we are requi...

Original text

こんにちは。私は日本の法人ですが、VAT番号の取得は法律的に必要でしょうか?　日本のインタネットサイトでVATについての記事が色々とあり、どれが正しい記事なのかがわかりません。FBA販売の場合のみVAT番号が必要など。の記事が多数あります。もしVAT番号が必要な場合、イギリスのVAT番号だけで十分ですか?それとも、欧州販売チャンネルの国毎のVAT番号が必要ですか?それから、例えばAmazon.ukサイトで、uk以外の国から注文が入った場合どの国のVAT番号が必要になりますか?

Translation / English

We are a company based in Japan, and would like to be advised if we are required to obtain a VAT number. We have read various information on this on the internet, but could not tell which information is correct. There are many articles mentioning that a company needs VAT number only when that company does FBA sales. If we need to obtain VAT number, do we need only British VAT number or do we need VAT number for each countries within EU sales channel? Also, do we need VAT number for certain countries if we have orders from outside of UK through Amazon UK? If so, can you advise us which country's VAT we need to obtain?

Translation / English

Hello. Is it legally necessary to obtain a VAT number as a Japanese corporation? I cannot judge which articles on the internet about VAT are correct. I have found articles that say a VAT number is needed only for FBA sales. If a VAT is needed, is it sufficient to have an U.K. number or do I need one for each EU sales channel. For instance, if I get an order from a country other than U.K. when selling on U.K., which country's VAT number do I need?

Translation / English

Hello. I belong to a Japanese corporation. Is it necessary to get VAT number in the eyes of the law?
I saw many information on the Japanese internet sites about VAT and I'm not sure which sites are correct information, for example one of the site said it was necessary to get VAT number only it was for FBA sale.
When I'm needed VAT number, do I have to get only British VAT number or every country number in Europe Sales Channel?
And When I get a order from except UK via Amazon.uk, which country's number do I have to get?

Translation / English

Hello, is it mandatory for a Japanese incorporation to obtain VAT number by law? We search on the internet and found a lot of Japanese sites regarding VAT but we are not sure which one is correct. Some says VAT number is only required for FBA sales. If VAT number is required, would just England VAT number do? or do we need VAT number per country for all European sales channels? Also, in case we receive an order on Amazon.uk site from someone outside of UK, which country of VAT number will be required?