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| | European Union
A union of fifteen independent states based on the European Communities and
founded to enhance political, economic and social co-operation. Date of foundation: 1st November, 1993. Member states:
 | Austria |
 | Belgium |
 | Denmark |
 | Finland |
 | France |
 | Germany |
 | Greece |
 | Ireland |
 | Italy |
 | Luxembourg |
 | Netherlands |
 | Portugal |
 | Spain |
 | Sweden |
 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
The first table displays a
list of countries which are part of the EC territory. The second
table lists the countries which are outside the EC for VAT
purposes.
Member State
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Associated territories
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Austria
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including Jungholtz and Mittelberg
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Belgium
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Cyprus (Southern)
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Czech Republic
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Denmark
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Estonia
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Finland
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France
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including Monaco and Corsica
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Germany
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Greece
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Hungary
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Ireland
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excluding Northern Ireland which is
part of the UK
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Italy
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including Sardinia
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Latvia
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Lithuania
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Luxembourg
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Malta
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Netherlands
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Poland
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Portugal
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including Madeira and the Azores
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Spain
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including the Balearic Islands
(Majorca, Ibiza & Menorca)
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Slovak Republic
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Slovenia
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Sweden
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Countries outside the EC for VAT purposes
Countries outside the EC
for VAT purposes
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Aland Islands, FI
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Andorra
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Canary Islands, ES
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Ceuta, ES
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Channel Islands, UK
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Cyprus (northern)
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Faroe Islands
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French Guiana, FR
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Gibraltar, UK
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Guadeloupe, FR
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Iceland
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Isle of Heligoland, DE
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Liechtenstein
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Martinique, FR
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Melilla, ES
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Miquelon, FR
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Mount Athos, EL
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Norway
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Reunion, FR
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San Marino
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St Pierre, FR
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Switzerland
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