Starting January 1, 2025, the invoice number for VAT Calculation Service invoices will be shortened to 14 characters
Starting January 1, 2025, the invoice number for VAT Calculation Service invoices will be shortened to 14 characters. An example is GB41WMTXK60R5I.
The following table shows the new format of the invoice number.
| Description | Start position | End position | Length | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO country code | 1 | 2 | 2 | GB |
| Last digit of invoice year | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Invoice sequence in Base36 alphanumeric format with leading zeroes | 4 | 8 | 5 | 1WMTX, 00009, 0000J, 0001D |
| Last five digits of seller identifier | 9 | 13 | 5 | K60R5 |
| Document type | 14 | 14 | 1 | I for invoiceC for credit noteS for simplified invoice for SpainX for simplified credit note for SpainD for deemed supply invoiceR for deemed supply credit noteT for receiptU for union one-stop shop invoiceQ for union one-stop shop credit note |
Which marketplaces are affected?
This change applies to the following marketplaces:
- UK
- FR
- DE
- IT
- ES
- NL
- PL
- SE
- BE
Who is affected?
This change affects developers who write applications for sellers who have both of the following characteristics:
- The seller is enrolled in the VAT Calculation Service.
- Amazon creates invoices on the seller's behalf.
What action is required?
If your seller is enrolled in the VAT Calculation Service and Amazon creates invoices on the seller's behalf, evaluate whether the new invoice number format has any implications for your implementation. Make any required changes before January 1, 2025.
For more information
To learn about Amazon's VAT Calculation Service, refer to VAT Calculation Service. For information about how Amazon can create invoices on a seller's behalf, refer to Allow Amazon to Create Invoices for You.