Netherlands VAT Numbers
Format, rates & examples
Everything you need to know about Netherlands Belasting over de toegevoegde waarde (btw) numbers — format rules, current rates, and real company examples you can verify against VIES.
VAT Number Format
Structure
NL + 9 digits + B + 2 digitsExample format
NL123456789B01VAT numbers are not case-sensitive — lowercase input is automatically normalised.
Current VAT Rates
Standard
21%
Reduced
9%
Rates from EU Commission TEDB · Updated 2026-03-27
Famous Netherlands VAT Numbers
Booking.com BV
NL805734958B01
World's largest online travel platform
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ASML Holding NV
NL803441526B01
Monopoly maker of EUV chip machines
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Adyen NV
NL817154243B01
Global payments technology platform
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ABN AMRO Bank NV
NL820646660B01
Dutch multinational banking group
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Koninklijke Philips NV
NL002065538B01
Dutch global health technology company
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Heineken NV
NL001631457B01
World's second-largest brewer
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Check a Netherlands VAT Number
Enter a btw number starting with NL to verify it against the official VIES database.
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