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I'm a UK freelancer doing various design projects for some EU clients (Italy/France). I'm registered as a sole-trader in the UK and I've just sent my first invoice to a client. The client has asked for a certificate of my UK residence so that their government understands that I will be paying tax in the UK (this is what they've told me).

Is there an easier way of doing this? The process for getting a certificate of residence is around 15 days, and if I have to apply for one each month I send an invoice then it becomes a problem.

Should I include my UTR number on the invoice? What can I do?

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  • Should I include my UTR number on the invoice? NO!!! A thousand times NO!!! It's not like a NINO, where an employer needs it. Your UTR is solely your reference. VAT number would do the trick (they start with GB) – JohnHC Feb 09 '17 at 14:57

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You should have a EU-VAT number. This number should be on any invoice. Your clients can check its validity Here: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/

IF you do not have such a number, get one from you financial authorities.

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