Is this legal? Could be a scam

fabiomcaldas

Hey!

Got this message from a translation agency regarding EU Tax number:

"Hi Fabio,
Yes, it is a condition to have a valid EU Tax number to work with us. So, if you decide to apply for such a number it would be great. Alternatively you could try to borrow such a number from friends or relatives."

I am guessing the obvious answer is NO, it is not legal. How would someone be able to apply for a EU Tax number if the person isn't a citizen of a EU country, right? How about borrowing a EU Tax number from a friend, do people do that?

Be wary!

Dmitry

fabiomcaldas Hey Fabio! I'd stay away if I were you. I don't have that many clients in EU, but as far as I know if you're not in EU you don't need to provide a EU Tax number. I mean, you're not in EU, so you can't have one, right?

Borrowing a EU tax number also sounds absurd to me.