Reverse charge VAT wording for Greek freelancers

This article is general information and not tax or accounting advice.

What reverse charge usually signals

Reverse charge generally means the customer accounts for VAT instead of the seller charging VAT on the invoice. For Greek freelancers, this often comes up with business clients in another EU country, but the right treatment depends on the customer, the service, and the place-of-supply rules that apply.

Example wording to review

Common invoice wording may include phrases such as “Reverse charge - VAT to be accounted for by the recipient” or a reference your accountant prefers. Treat examples as starting points for review, not legal formulas. The wording should match the transaction and the evidence you keep for the customer.

Facts to keep with the invoice

Save the customer VAT number, billing country, service description, contract or purchase order context, and any accountant note explaining why reverse charge was used. If the treatment is questioned later, the invoice text alone is not the full record.

How easyTimi helps operationally

easyTimi helps keep tax labels, customer country, line descriptions, payment status, and accountant-friendly notes in the same workflow. It does not decide complex VAT treatment for you, but it reduces the chance that important context lives only in memory or a chat thread.

When not to improvise

Do not use reverse-charge wording simply because the client is outside Greece or because a previous invoice used it. If the customer is a consumer, if the service is unusual, or if the VAT ID is missing or invalid, pause and ask your accountant.