🇪🇺 EU VAT Directive Compliant

Free EU VAT Invoice Generator

Create EU VAT-compliant EUR invoices in under 2 minutes. Reverse charge (Article 196), VAT ID fields, standard rates for all 27 EU member states, and proper € formatting. For EU freelancers, digital nomads, and non-EU sellers billing European clients — no signup, no watermark.

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Cost to create an invoice
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OSS threshold for B2C digital services
0%
Reverse charge VAT rate for B2B
2 min
Time to create and download

How to create an EU reverse charge invoice — 4 steps

1

Add your VAT ID (optional)

If you're EU VAT-registered, enter your VAT number. For non-EU freelancers using reverse charge, leave blank.

2

Add client's EU VAT number

Enter your client's EU VAT ID (e.g., DE123456789). Required for valid reverse charge invoices to EU businesses.

3

Set VAT rate

For B2B reverse charge: set 0%. For domestic EU sales: use your country's rate (e.g., 19% Germany, 20% France).

4

Add reverse charge note & download

Add the Article 196 note in invoice notes, then download as a professional, VAT-compliant EUR PDF.

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EU VAT Rates by Country 2026

Standard and reduced rates — for domestic EU invoices. Use 0% (reverse charge) for cross-border B2B.

CountryStandard RateReduced Rate(s)
🇩🇪 Germany19%7%
🇫🇷 France20%5.5% / 10%
🇮🇹 Italy22%5% / 10%
🇪🇸 Spain21%10%
🇳🇱 Netherlands21%9%
🇵🇱 Poland23%5% / 8%
🇸🇪 Sweden25%6% / 12%
🇮🇪 Ireland23%9% / 13.5%
🇧🇪 Belgium21%6% / 12%
🇦🇹 Austria20%10% / 13%

* Rates as of 2026. Verify at ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs for the latest rates.

EU VAT Invoice FAQs

Do I need to add "reverse charge" to every EU cross-border invoice?

Yes, for B2B cross-border services between EU member states. Add this exact text: "Reverse charge: VAT to be accounted for by the recipient pursuant to Article 196 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC." Also include your client's VAT number. Without this note, your invoice is technically non-compliant and could cause issues with your client's input VAT claim.

Can I invoice EU clients in USD instead of EUR?

Yes. You can invoice in any currency — EUR, USD, GBP — regardless of where your client is. Many EU businesses accept USD invoices, especially for US-based suppliers. Just ensure the VAT treatment is correct (reverse charge or applicable rate) regardless of currency. InvoiceLoo supports all currencies with proper formatting.

I'm a digital nomad. Do I charge EU VAT on my invoices?

It depends on who your clients are. For EU VAT-registered businesses (B2B): use the reverse charge at 0% — no EU VAT registration needed. For EU consumers (B2C): if you sell digital services (courses, software, downloads) and exceed €10,000/year to EU consumers, register for OSS in one EU country. For physical presence in an EU country: you may need to register locally. Most digital nomad service businesses (consulting, design, development) are B2B and use the reverse charge.

What's the difference between EU VAT exempt and reverse charge?

Reverse charge (Article 196): You charge 0% VAT but the supply is still VAT-able. The recipient accounts for VAT at their local rate. This applies to B2B cross-border services within the EU. VAT exempt: The supply is outside the scope of VAT entirely — neither you nor the client accounts for VAT. Examples: financial services, certain educational services, medical services. Most freelance professional services (design, consulting, development) are not exempt — they use the reverse charge for cross-border B2B.