Invoicing EU Clients for consultations

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Hi, I recently opened a new company which is just me since I realised I could advise EU clients on a specialised subject and get paid for it. My TO is well under the threshold for VAT. Two invoices later, both clients are onto me saying that their accountants want a VAT invoice. I have explained I am not VAT registered but no-go. It might be something to do with the recent change in EU Vat law requiring something called MOSS which requires VAT registration. But that seems to be for e-books, software and the like. My accountant seems a bit vague on it. Can anyone throw some light on this please?

Best answers:

• It may be a requirement to register in the country that you're trading with, if not in the UK.
• There is no requirement to register for VAT and if your not you cannot issue a VAT invoice.
  That said, if you are advising businesses that are going to be VAT registered then it may be sensible to register for the flat rate VAT scheme. I dont know exactly if there is any difference to it if you are only advising other EU companies who are themselves VAT registered but your accountants should be advising you on these things