My agency wants the VAT certificate but I only have the number.

[Ricardo19ip]

Hello,

My agency says it needs my VAT certificate, is that normal, is that legal, why do they want that?
I already gave them my VAT number.

My accountant (CRUNCH) sent me the number and told me I will receive a letter with that certificate, but still nothing about that letter (I applied 3 or 4 weeks ago).

Thanks for help.

[vwdan]

It's a pretty standard request, to be fair. You can get your certificate online the moment it's set up - you should be able to login to the VAT portal. Just checked and my PDF is literally from the same day I set up the company.

Push back to the accountant and get them to give you something - I don't remember if I ever got a paper one or not (probably) but a copy of the online one has always been sufficient.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

I must say I don't understand this requirement either. They know who you are (or YourCo), your registered address and your VAT number. It's easily verified using VIES: VIES

[vwdan]

I must say I don't understand this requirement either. They know who you are (or YourCo), your registered address and your VAT number. It's easily verified using VIES: VIES

Because agents are not smart people?

[Hobosapien]

Don't send them the paper original if you get one. A copy is all I would risk them losing. Scan and email is easiest.

Didn't know a PDF was available these days so that would be best if can obtain it easy enough as above.

[Scruff]

Login to YourCo.'s Gov.uk portal. You can download your VAT certificate as a PDF.

[WTFH]

My agency wants the VAT certificate but I only have the number.

Hello,

My agency says it needs my VAT certificate, is that normal, is that legal, why do they want that?

Is it normal?
- Well, it does happen from time to time.

Is it legal?
- It is not illegal.

Why do they want it?
- You’d be best to ask them why they want it, rather than us.

[radish2008]

Get the copy from your accountant.

Create a folder that has all the standard docs asked for by agents, stick it on OneDrive etc and then never have to worry about it again. What might worry me is that you think it's illegal for them to ask for it