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Hi,

I sell items from Vietnam. Some orders sold to Germany
automatically added VAT.
How can I eliminate the VAT since it is
International sales?

Thank you!

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 17:56

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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Topic:

In Taxes, BrickDeals writes:

In Taxes, Admin_Russell writes:

In Taxes, cosmicray writes:

Yesterday I received two messages from one of the BL CE accounts, informing me
that US sellers are now able to submit their reseller certificate, in order to
be allowed tax exempt purchases.

I'm seeing no announcement about this in the Community. Is this official
? Personally, I do not see myself making use of it going forward, as I don't
wish to acquire additional inventory.

Nita Rae

Yes, it is official. However, we limited the scope of communication to members
who had initially shown interest in the development of this feature.

Hello Admin Russell,

I have in the past couple years sent a couple emails to the helpdesk requesting
this feature and have asked for the feature to be added on multiple occasions.
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1390647

I sent a helpdesk request under other issues.

Since I need to send in a couple pdfs, hopefully there will be an email address
to attach the documentation to.

Alex

Use the link in this Help page for the exact email address:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2467#exemptions

email address: bricklink@support.lego.com

subject line: US tax exemption

You should be able to send an attachment when using the email address.

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 17:51

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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In Taxes, watch505 writes:

Great news! What's the turnaround time on processing certificates?

Kind Regards,

Andrew

Officially 2 weeks, but since we are focusing on this at the moment, it should
be considerably less.

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2467#exemptions

Author:

BrickDeals

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 17:32

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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Topic:

In Taxes, Admin_Russell writes:

In Taxes, cosmicray writes:

Yes, it is official. However, we limited the scope of communication to members
who had initially shown interest in the development of this feature.

Author:

watch505

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 16:00

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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Topic:

Great news! What's the turnaround time on processing certificates?

Kind Regards,

Andrew

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 15:34

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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Topic:

In Taxes, Graham. writes:

In Taxes, Admin_Russell writes:

In Taxes, cosmicray writes:

Yes, it is official. However, we limited the scope of communication to members
who had initially shown interest in the development of this feature.

Good news. Is this LEGO group or just LEGO Bricklink?

Just BrickLink, and just for reselling. Non-profits like schools are currently
not covered.

Author:

Graham.

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 13:10

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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Topic:

In Taxes, Admin_Russell writes:

In Taxes, cosmicray writes:

Yes, it is official. However, we limited the scope of communication to members
who had initially shown interest in the development of this feature.

Good news. Is this LEGO group or just LEGO Bricklink?

Author:

Admin_Russell

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 09:39

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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Topic:

In Taxes, cosmicray writes:

Yes, it is official. However, we limited the scope of communication to members
who had initially shown interest in the development of this feature.

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 07:28

Subject:

Re: US Tax Exemptions

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Topic:

In Taxes, cosmicray writes:

Seems they added it to this page too:

https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2467

Maybe it is just implemented and want to verify a few users first to see it all
works good before a wide announcement.

Author:

cosmicray

Posted:

Apr 12, 2024 07:25

Subject:

US Tax Exemptions

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Author:

yorbrick

Posted:

Apr 11, 2024 03:12

Subject:

Re: Questions regarding VAT

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Topic:

In Taxes, luddman writes:

Hello

I am new to Bricklink. I ONLY buy sets for use in livestreams and YouTube. I
am wondering how I can register my company name and VAT number somewhere to get
it on the invoices so it's easier to get the VAT back.

Any suggestions? I only seem to find answers about SELLERS adding their VAT info,
not about buyers.

Be aware that not all sellers here will charge VAT, or be able supply a VAT invoice.

Author:

Brickwilbo

Posted:

Apr 11, 2024 03:04

Subject:

Re: Questions regarding VAT

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Topic:

In Taxes, luddman writes:

You can upgrade to a seller account.

Author:

luddman

Posted:

Apr 11, 2024 02:50

Subject:

Questions regarding VAT

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Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 10, 2024 10:27

Subject:

Re: Download ORDERS PLACED?

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Topic:

In Taxes, Brickman4you writes:

[…]
Not showing on my browser, but glad I got the workaround. Thanks

It only shows if the list is not empty.

So if you filed your latest orders (and ‘filed’ are filtered out by default)
or haven’t ordered for 6 months, it’s not there 🤦

Author:

Brickman4you

Posted:

Apr 10, 2024 10:19

Subject:

Re: Download ORDERS PLACED?

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Topic:

In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Brickman4you writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Brickman4you writes:

How do I download CSV file of "ORDERS PLACED"?

Thanks

https://www.bricklink.com/orderExcel.asp?orderType=placed

Thanks, direct link works.

I was looking for the clickable link at the bottom of the Orders page, where
did it go?

It's at the bottom of the "Orders Placed" page

Not showing on my browser, but glad I got the workaround. Thanks

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 10, 2024 10:05

Subject:

Re: Download ORDERS PLACED?

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Topic:

In Taxes, Brickman4you writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Brickman4you writes:

How do I download CSV file of "ORDERS PLACED"?

Thanks

https://www.bricklink.com/orderExcel.asp?orderType=placed

Thanks, direct link works.

I was looking for the clickable link at the bottom of the Orders page, where
did it go?

It's at the bottom of the "Orders Placed" page

Author:

Brickman4you

Posted:

Apr 10, 2024 09:45

Subject:

Re: Download ORDERS PLACED?

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Topic:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Brickman4you writes:

How do I download CSV file of "ORDERS PLACED"?

Thanks

https://www.bricklink.com/orderExcel.asp?orderType=placed

Thanks, direct link works.

I was looking for the clickable link at the bottom of the Orders page, where
did it go?

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Apr 10, 2024 09:22

Subject:

Re: Download ORDERS PLACED?

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Topic:

https://www.bricklink.com/orderExcel.asp?orderType=placed

In Taxes, Brickman4you writes:

How do I download CSV file of "ORDERS PLACED"?

Thanks

Author:

Brickman4you

Posted:

Apr 10, 2024 09:10

Subject:

Download ORDERS PLACED?

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Topic:

How do I download CSV file of "ORDERS PLACED"?

Thanks

Author:

CommanderCG47

Posted:

Apr 5, 2024 06:24

Subject:

Incorrect Value Resulted in Duties Fees (AUS)

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Hello,

I’ve purchased an order from overseas and had it shipped to Australia. My total
order value including shipping fees was below $1000AUD. Therefore I have paid
10% GST to Bricklink as per Bricklink’s terms.

My package was held in customs after they inform me the order had a declared
value of over $1100AUD (more than $200AUD over the actual value I paid). Customs
has sent me a bill of over $200AUD for GST and duties fees as a result. I have
sent customs my invoice and proof of purchase to verify my order was under $1000AUD
and they have verified that there was an error and have refunded the GST fees.
However they are saying that a $115AUD duties fee is non-refundable as that was
charged for the inspection process. This fee would not be attracted if the order
was correctly valued at the amount I paid for it.

The seller is claiming they’ve followed all processes correctly and attached
the necessary forms. They have said that Bricklink has automatically generated
the invoice on their end that shows the order value of over $1100AUD. So it appears
there is an error with Bricklink’s generated invoice system, as the invoice I
have as the buyer was completely different in value to the seller’s invoice.
Bricklink have not responded to any of my requests for assistance.

What is the best course of action for me? Has anyone else in Australia had a
similar experience and how was it resolved?

Many thanks

Author:

bramburek

Posted:

Apr 1, 2024 11:36

Subject:

Re: VAT EU selling limit

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Topic:

so bricklink calculates everything including added fees (postage, paypal, etc..)
is that right? (I didn't read anywhere in the help that it would only be
the price for the goods) So I will also count everything the same as last year,
thank you for the answer

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, bramburek writes:

I have a technical question, is the limit of 10,000 euros for sales to the EU
only the value of the goods or is it completely inclusive of all the added fees
that I charge for the BL? (postage and paypal fees)
I don't want to become a payer because of the added bureaucratic burden,
so I'm keeping an eye on it. I would like to know what exactly I should monitor,
last year I monitored everything including postage and paypal fees, but I read
somewhere that they do not count towards the limit, so how is it really?
thank you for the answers or the correct direction to the help where it is written.

(IANAL, I’m not an accountant, I’m not talking for BL, I’m not talking for LEGO,
I may be a cat.)

The help page: https://www.bricklink.com/help.asp?helpID=2550
also links to: https://taxation-customs.ec.europa.eu/online-sellers_en

The €10k threshold replaces the previous by-country thresholds for non-domestic
sales, so it works the same way, and that’s the same way as domestic sales: it’s
your total sales.

BrickLink and PayPal fees are parts of your costs, exactly like buying the LEGO
you sell. You don’t remove your costs from your sales when you consider your
total sales.

Postage is a cost too. There’s rare cases where it can be excluded but they
don’t apply on BL.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 1, 2024 02:37

Subject:

Re: VAT EU selling limit

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

(IANAL, I’m not an accountant, I’m not talking for BL, I’m not talking for LEGO,
I am a cat.)

Miaou!

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 1, 2024 01:24

Subject:

Re: VAT EU selling limit

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Topic:

(IANAL, I’m not an accountant, I’m not talking for BL, I’m not talking for LEGO,
I am a cat.)

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 1, 2024 01:17

Subject:

Re: VAT EU selling limit

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Topic:

In Taxes, bramburek writes:

Author:

bramburek

Posted:

Mar 31, 2024 23:45

Subject:

VAT EU selling limit

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Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 19:37

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Yeah, I failed that class.

I did well in music, though:
https://youtu.be/L7EfLNFRG7M

["Shame on you the kids are watching"]! You are by far my favorite poster

If ever you're in the Seattle area, or I'm in the in the Chicago area
again, let's grab a beer ( or two or three...) on me.

Drunk.

No. But hopefully when the birdbrain arrives, we will be. I see potential in
he and I getting drunk together

Public embarrassment maybe?

Hopefully, if things go well

What you gunna do? Rob the LEGO store?!?

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 19:31

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Yeah, I failed that class.

I did well in music, though:
https://youtu.be/L7EfLNFRG7M

["Shame on you the kids are watching"]! You are by far my favorite poster

If ever you're in the Seattle area, or I'm in the in the Chicago area
again, let's grab a beer ( or two or three...) on me.

Drunk.

No. But hopefully when the birdbrain arrives, we will be. I see potential in
he and I getting drunk together

Public embarrassment maybe?

Hopefully, if things go well

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 19:25

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Yeah, I failed that class.

I did well in music, though:
https://youtu.be/L7EfLNFRG7M

["Shame on you the kids are watching"]! You are by far my favorite poster

If ever you're in the Seattle area, or I'm in the in the Chicago area
again, let's grab a beer ( or two or three...) on me.

Drunk.

No. But hopefully when the birdbrain arrives, we will be. I see potential in
he and I getting drunk together

Public embarrassment maybe?

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:55

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Yeah, I failed that class.

I did well in music, though:
https://youtu.be/L7EfLNFRG7M

["Shame on you the kids are watching"]! You are by far my favorite poster

If ever you're in the Seattle area, or I'm in the in the Chicago area
again, let's grab a beer ( or two or three...) on me.

Drunk.

No. But hopefully when the birdbrain arrives, we will be. I see potential in
he and I getting drunk together

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:50

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Yeah, I failed that class.

I did well in music, though:
https://youtu.be/L7EfLNFRG7M

["Shame on you the kids are watching"]! You are by far my favorite poster

If ever you're in the Seattle area, or I'm in the in the Chicago area
again, let's grab a beer ( or two or three...) on me.

Drunk.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:46

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Yeah, I failed that class.

I did well in music, though:
https://youtu.be/L7EfLNFRG7M

God damn! You are by far my favorite poster

If ever you're in the Seattle area, or I'm in the in the Chicago area
again, let's grab a beer ( or two or three...) on me.

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:39

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Yeah, I failed that class.

I did well in music, though:
https://youtu.be/L7EfLNFRG7M

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:37

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

First place I landed abroad, I was required to take a submersive language/culture course

Wow, I've taken underwater basket weaving, but never underwater Swedish!

Clearly, you did not land in England…

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Should make fun of birdbrain individuals.

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:28

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

First place I landed abroad, I was required to take a submersive language/culture course

Wow, I've taken underwater basket weaving, but never underwater Swedish!

Clearly, you did not land in England…

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Shouldn't make fun of birdbrain individuals, even if it's "underwater
basket weaving" the fowl finds pride in

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:16

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

First place I landed abroad, I was required to take a submersive language/culture course

Wow, I've taken underwater basket weaving, but never underwater Swedish!

Clearly, you did not land in England…

Is it very hard to weave baskets underwater with those chicken feet?

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 17:12

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

First place I landed abroad, I was required to take a submersive language/culture course

Wow, I've taken underwater basket weaving, but never underwater Swedish!

Clearly, you did not land in England…

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 16:04

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Stellar writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

Great, thanks for the info ! By the time I move, get a place to live, get my
stuff from Canada (by boat of course so it will take months), it will take at
least a year or two before I will be able to reopen my store.

Thanks for the info about the threshold amount as well. I'll try looking
on Internet to confirm it but so far I haven't found anything.

That threshold is for intra-EU sales excluding domestic. So all of EU but Spain.

Otherwise, each EU country has its own thresholds and procedures and statuses.

The domestic VAT threshold can go from €0 to €90,800. AFAICT, Spain’s threshold
is €0. So every professional should get a VAT number in Spain.

Searching “EU VAT thresholds” leads to that page: https://www.vatcalc.com/eu/2023-eu-vat-registration-intrastat-thresholds/

Searching “VAT registration Spain” leads to that page: https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/Tu-espacio-europeo/derechos-obligaciones/empresas/impuestos/IVA/registro-pago.html

(Note that many EU countries have governmental pages in multiple languages… except
France 🤷‍♂️)

But as you’ll have been in Spain for many months before opening, you’ll have
time to ask a real local expert

Wow amazing!! Thanks a lot. It will be a good start for me. Getting an accountant
is also a very good idea. That’s probably what i will do. I’m so unfamiliar
with all this since i didn’t need to register here in Quebec as i didn’t reach
the threshold.

I’m really looking forward to moving. I spent 15 years in Quebec. It was great
but now it’s time for something else! I want to get back to my roots, probably
spend a bit of time in France while looking for a place to live in Spain. It’sa
good thing i still have my French passport. It will make things easier!

A few years ago the threshold to register was if you surpassed the annual minimum
salary amount, nowadays its 15.876€

Good luck on the move, see you under the same sun!

Thanks ! I'm so looking forward to moving to Spain. It will most probably
be on La Costa Blanca either Alicante or Valencia. Let me know if you know the
area. We could chat via email.

I'm in the process of listing everything that must be done first. So many
things to think about it's almost overwhelming ! The administrative part
will be the most tricky (transferring Canadian and Quebec pension to Spain while
closing everything here and finding a place to live in Spain, etc.).

Sounds as if you've embraced "carpe diem" Not many of us do...

Not Spanish, but have lived and worked (operated) abroad for many years of my
life. My advise is to learn Spanish (Castilian) well, make the effort. Having
command of the native language is fundamental in opening prospects in your new
cultural home.

Thanks for the advice. I actually took Spanish classes in high school when I
was in France and in University as well. So I'm still pretty good at reading
it. But I lost the "talk" so I'll definitely get some classes for
that.

Good idea.

First place I landed abroad, I was required to take a submersive language/culture
course, 5 days a week/8 hours a day. Felt like brainwashing, in that I literally
could not stop processing (turn off) the language or absorption of my surroundings
vis-à-vis advertising, etc. that I was surrounded by on the subway home or elsewhere
on the town. Crazy stuff... But it did definitely paid off for me, being immersed
so completely into the culture so quickly.

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 15:28

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, popsicle writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Stellar writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

A few years ago the threshold to register was if you surpassed the annual minimum
salary amount, nowadays its 15.876€

Good luck on the move, see you under the same sun!

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 13:02

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Stellar writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

A few years ago the threshold to register was if you surpassed the annual minimum
salary amount, nowadays its 15.876€

Good luck on the move, see you under the same sun!

Thanks ! I'm so looking forward to moving to Spain. It will most probably
be on La Costa Blanca either Alicante or Valencia. Let me know if you know the
area. We could chat via email.

Indeed best places to go! Send me a message via Bricklink and we can chat from
there on.

I'm in the process of listing everything that must be done first. So many
things to think about it's almost overwhelming ! The administrative part
will be the most tricky (transferring Canadian and Quebec pension to Spain while
closing everything here and finding a place to live in Spain, etc.).

Author:

popsicle

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 13:01

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Stellar writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

A few years ago the threshold to register was if you surpassed the annual minimum
salary amount, nowadays its 15.876€

Good luck on the move, see you under the same sun!

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 11:50

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Stellar writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

A few years ago the threshold to register was if you surpassed the annual minimum
salary amount, nowadays its 15.876€

Good luck on the move, see you under the same sun!

Author:

Stellar

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 08:43

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

A few years ago the threshold to register was if you surpassed the annual minimum
salary amount, nowadays its 15.876€

Good luck on the move, see you under the same sun!

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 06:05

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Hi
I'm planning to move to Spain from Canada in the next few years. And I'm
looking for information on how to run my store from Spain. What is the revenue
amount for which I would be in the obligation to register my store with authorities
? How would it work to register my store as a company ? How does it work with
VAT ?

Thanks in advance for all the information you could give me.

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Oh I'm jealous now, ah Jamón Serrano!

Yummy!!!

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 26, 2024 06:04

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Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 18:03

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

welcome to Canada! is it as nice as you hoped?

"I don't know, where is it?"

You can't miss it, it's the big land mass 18 times bigger than France

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 18:00

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Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

welcome to Canada! is it as nice as you hoped?

Oh yeah we love it here

. Its so easy to see wildlife everywhere, lots of national
parks that are easy accessible. Also I'm earning more than I did in Belgium
and have to pay less taxes here

Great to hear!

There are some downsides though, you need a car to do basically anything,

interesting! I've heard in Europe things are generally closer so that would
make sense

almost all stores/ restaurants are chains and groceries are pretty expensive.

Yeah it can get quite expensive if you shop at metro, loblaws, etc but even so
I still find my local freshco, food basics, no frills, etc to be decently aforadbale.
i can get 4 pounds of ground chicken for $10 (its normal price not a sale price)
(which for those curious is about 7.37 USD)

Hmm, here at no frills a log of baloney is up to $40

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 18:00

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Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

welcome to Canada! is it as nice as you hoped?

"I don't know, where is it?"

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:59

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

[…]
Yeah I moved from Ireland to Canada last year […]
(Moved from Ireland to Canada Last year) […]

Say, didn’t you move from Ireland to Canada last year?

Let me enlighten you: in fact, he moved from Ireland to Canada last year.

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:55

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

When moving to a different country be aware that you'll need to keep everything
you bring into the new country for at least a year otherwise you'll have
to pay a bunch of extra taxes & fees.

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

Yeah I moved from Ireland to Canada last year

How has the first year been?

Its been great so far, met a bunch of new people, saw a bunch of animals that
I only saw in a zoo before (and some that I've never seen in real life before)
and its so easy to go to a national park and leave the city behind for a few
hours.

I take it you like nature

I think where I live we have to much of it!

E.g. Bears breaking into peoples houses. A few years ago one ripped the door
off our shed!

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:49

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

welcome to Canada! is it as nice as you hoped?

Oh yeah we love it here

. Its so easy to see wildlife everywhere, lots of national
parks that are easy accessible.

Yep we got lots of those

Also I'm earning more than I did in Belgium
and have to pay less taxes here

Really!?? Wow!

There are some downsides though, you need a car to do basically anything,

Price of living in the worlds second largest country

almost all stores/ restaurants are chains and groceries are pretty expensive.

There are a few things we didn't expect:
- The amount of wildfires that happen

Blame arson

- the size of the country (My home country Belgium literally fits between Edmonton
& Calgary)
- Seeing a Tornado in Alberta

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:40

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

welcome to Canada! is it as nice as you hoped?

Oh yeah we love it here

. Its so easy to see wildlife everywhere, lots of national
parks that are easy accessible. Also I'm earning more than I did in Belgium
and have to pay less taxes here

Great to hear!

There are some downsides though, you need a car to do basically anything,

interesting! I've heard in Europe things are generally closer so that would
make sense

almost all stores/ restaurants are chains and groceries are pretty expensive.

There are a few things we didn't expect:
- The amount of wildfires that happen

yah! its quite surprising just how common they are. when i was younger I always
thought they were a rare news worthy thing but then realized that they are quite
normal and common
https://www.fireweatheravalanche.org/fire/

- the size of the country (My home country Belgium literally fits between Edmonton
& Calgary)

its pretty big!

- Seeing a Tornado in Alberta

Author:

RebelliousBrick

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:37

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Yeah I moved from Ireland to Canada last year

How has the first year been?

Author:

RebelliousBrick

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:30

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

[…]
Yeah I moved from Ireland to Canada last year […]
(Moved from Ireland to Canada Last year) […]

Say, didn’t you move from Ireland to Canada last year?

clearly I need to proof read my post better or I need more sleep!

Author:

RebelliousBrick

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:27

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

welcome to Canada! is it as nice as you hoped?

Oh yeah we love it here

. Its so easy to see wildlife everywhere, lots of national
parks that are easy accessible. Also I'm earning more than I did in Belgium
and have to pay less taxes here

There are some downsides though, you need a car to do basically anything, almost
all stores/ restaurants are chains and groceries are pretty expensive.

There are a few things we didn't expect:
- The amount of wildfires that happen
- the size of the country (My home country Belgium literally fits between Edmonton
& Calgary)
- Seeing a Tornado in Alberta

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:18

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Yeah I moved from Ireland to Canada last year

How has the first year been?

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:11

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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welcome to Canada! is it as nice as you hoped?

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:10

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

[…]
Yeah I moved from Ireland to Canada last year […]
(Moved from Ireland to Canada Last year) […]

Say, didn’t you move from Ireland to Canada last year?

Author:

RebelliousBrick

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 17:03

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Yeah I moved from Ireland to Canada last year and I still haven't reopened
my store either.

I highly recommend to get a moving company that does international moves, they'll
handle everything, there is a lot of paperwork involved. I think the container
took about six weeks to arrive if I remember correctly (Moved from Ireland to
Canada Last year)

When you have settled and ready to reopen your store I would suggest to find
an accountant that can help you set everything up tax wise.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 16:58

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

[…]

Other than that you will have to register for VAT if you think you will earn
more than 10.000 Euro (not 100% sure on the number) in 12 consecutive months.

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 16:53

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Better than France!

(1001bricks will steal all your lego

)

I was actually considering going back to France but you're right, I want
to be able to do some business as well

Good save!

LOL I love France, don't get me wrong, I spent the first 20 years of my life
in France. But I think I'll definitely prefer my retirement in Spain

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 16:50

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, RebelliousBrick writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Author:

RebelliousBrick

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 16:30

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 16:12

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

[…]

For sure better than France

Mmmmhhh?

Let it go. Let them think France is bad.

We have Quebec

We have had enough of them here, Canadian
singers

"I say something we agree on!" Most Canadian singers stink.

The only Canadian artist I listen to is R.R. Slugger

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 16:00

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Yeah health system is one of the best in the world. After being hospitalized
here twice between last December and February, I've made my decision that
Quebec health system is not going to take care of me when I get old. Better safe
than sorry

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Now how I understand why you guys need to pray.
Here we don't!

A yes, trust in fallible man

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:52

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

[…]

For sure better than France

Mmmmhhh?

Let it go. Let them think France is bad. We have had enough of them here, Canadian
singers

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:51

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Now how I understand why you guys need to pray.
Here we don't!

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:48

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Better than France!

(1001bricks will steal all your lego

)

For sure better than France

Mmmmhhh?

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:48

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Oh I'm jealous now, ah Jamón Serrano!

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:18

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Ouch too far to go to hospital if you are sick enough to require a hospital.
What a mess ! I'm sorry for you.

Let's just say the community feeling of a small town (and not being bugged
every min by some crook) makes up for that. (We do have a clinic(I think))

Even in the big town (Brampton) it still feels like a small town and we’ve never
had crooks

In my town nobody "steals" they just "borrow"... until some one
notices the thing is missing

The most of the people here are closely related so most just let it slide

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:16

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Ouch too far to go to hospital if you are sick enough to require a hospital.
What a mess ! I'm sorry for you.

Let's just say the community feeling of a small town (and not being bugged
every min by some crook) makes up for that. (We do have a clinic(I think))

Even in the big town (Brampton) it still feels like a small town and we’ve never
had crooks

In my town nobody "steals" they just "borrow"... until some one
notices the thing is missing

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:14

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Ouch too far to go to hospital if you are sick enough to require a hospital.
What a mess ! I'm sorry for you.

Let's just say the community feeling of a small town (and not being bugged
every min by some crook) makes up for that. (We do have a clinic(I think))

Even in the big town (Brampton) it still feels like a small town and we’ve never
had crooks

In my town nobody "steals" they just "borrow"... until some one
notices the thing is missing

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:07

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Ouch too far to go to hospital if you are sick enough to require a hospital.
What a mess ! I'm sorry for you.

Let's just say the community feeling of a small town (and not being bugged
every min by some crook) makes up for that. (We do have a clinic(I think))

Even in the big town (Brampton) it still feels like a small town and we’ve never
had crooks

I love living in Canada!

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:06

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

[…]
Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Unless you’ve a batmobile, a helicopter should be more than twice as fast as
a car, so I get you mean it’s 40min for the helicopter to reach you and 40min
more to get you to the hospital?

That's about it.
The drive is over 250km.

Isn’t there a doctor in the helo?

Nope too expensive.

Or is it the “find a wounded, transport a severe case, register a death at the
hospital” method?

Basically, yes.
Just Dec. 21 some one I know died on the helo.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 14:01

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Ouch too far to go to hospital if you are sick enough to require a hospital.
What a mess ! I'm sorry for you.

Let's just say the community feeling of a small town (and not being bugged
every min by some crook) makes up for that. (We do have a clinic(I think))

Even in the big town (Brampton) it still feels like a small town and we’ve never
had crooks

tho I did know a guy who had a brother who’s friends were supposedly
robbed of their phones when walking in an underpass at like 2 in the morning
but that was like 10+ years ago

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:57

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Better than France!

(1001bricks will steal all your lego

)

I was actually considering going back to France but you're right, I want
to be able to do some business as well

Good save!

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:52

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

Viewed:

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

[…]
Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Unless you’ve a batmobile, a helicopter should be more than twice as fast as
a car, so I get you mean it’s 40min for the helicopter to reach you and 40min
more to get you to the hospital?

Isn’t there a doctor in the helo?

Or is it the “find a wounded, transport a severe case, register a death at the
hospital” method?

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:37

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

Viewed:

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Ouch too far to go to hospital if you are sick enough to require a hospital.
What a mess ! I'm sorry for you.

Let's just say the community feeling of a small town (and not being bugged
every min by some crook) makes up for that. (We do have a clinic(I think))

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:34

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

Viewed:

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Ouch too far to go to hospital if you are sick enough to require a hospital.
What a mess ! I'm sorry for you.

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:31

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

Viewed:

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Topic:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Lucky you, for me it's a 3 hour drive to the nearest hospital

1 hour and 20 mins, by helocopter.

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:28

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

Viewed:

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Topic:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Better than France!

(1001bricks will steal all your lego

)

I was actually considering going back to France but you're right, I want
to be able to do some business as well

Author:

Liriel24

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:27

Subject:

Re: Moving to Spain

Viewed:

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Topic:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

Posted:

Mar 25, 2024 13:25

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Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Better than France!

(1001bricks will steal all your lego

)

For sure better than France

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Saitobricks.ca

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Mar 25, 2024 13:24

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Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Cool, health care's that good eh?

I thought you where moving because of the no gwp policy over there

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Nubs_Select

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Mar 25, 2024 13:24

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Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Better than France!

(1001bricks will steal all your lego

)

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Liriel24

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Mar 25, 2024 13:08

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In Taxes, Saitobricks.ca writes:

In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

I'm actually French and feel like coming back to Europe. I chose Spain
for the number of days of sun and for the health system (among a lot of other
things).

Author:

Saitobricks.ca

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Mar 25, 2024 11:23

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Re: Moving to Spain

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In Taxes, Liriel24 writes:

Is it really that bad over in Quebec?

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Liriel24

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Mar 25, 2024 10:59

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Moving to Spain

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Lakeshore_BAM

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Mar 20, 2024 16:04

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Re: Stripe Tax Registration Thresholds Exceeded

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Lakeshore_BAM writes:

I wonder if anyone has any insight/confirmation on if my order to Manitoba also
had all the appropriate taxes sufficiently collected (leaving nothing for me
to have do on my end from a tax collection + registration standpoint). I'd
assume so...

BL doesn't collect GST/HST/etc. for Canada. The buyer would have paid when
he or she received it, there's nothing at all you need to do about it.

Thanks for the info! I guess this whole thing about possibly exceeding tax thresholds
and having to register for tax collection in multiple countries had me scared
a bit when I first saw it written in red letter on my Stripe tax page a couple
months ago, but false alarm all along lol.

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peregrinator

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Mar 20, 2024 14:56

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In Taxes, Lakeshore_BAM writes:

BL doesn't collect GST/HST/etc. for Canada. The buyer would have paid when
he or she received it, there's nothing at all you need to do about it.

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Lakeshore_BAM

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Mar 20, 2024 14:26

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Re: Stripe Tax Registration Thresholds Exceeded

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In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Lakeshore_BAM writes:

On the BrickLink page about VAT instructions, it says "If your business on
BrickLink sells goods in any European Union country or Northern Ireland (“EU”),
you may be required to register for and collect Value Added Tax (VAT). Most EU
countries allow you to register for VAT online, through the local tax authority’s
website."

I believe this is referring to EU businesses.

Sure.

BrickLink automatically collects VAT on Import (ex: USA) to EU for orders of
less than 150€ - with some exceptions, like pros.

In all cases, if BrickLink doesn't collect it, you simply declare the value
(CN 23) and the buyer will have to pay locally for taxes.

In short, nothing which matters the USA (for ex) seller. You don't have to
register or do anything on your side.

1001bricks, thanks for the confirmation on that! I think I'll open my store
back up to international + EU customers again pretty soon. I've never had
any issues with shipping overseas but just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing
anything from a tax collection standpoint. It's kind of fun shipping LEGO
around the world instead of just within the US.

I wonder if anyone has any insight/confirmation on if my order to Manitoba also
had all the appropriate taxes sufficiently collected (leaving nothing for me
to have do on my end from a tax collection + registration standpoint). I'd
assume so...

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Lakeshore_BAM

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Mar 20, 2024 14:20

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Lakeshore_BAM writes:

I believe this is referring to EU businesses.

Peregrinator, good catch on that wording. Thanks.

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1001bricks

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Mar 20, 2024 13:53

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Lakeshore_BAM writes:

I believe this is referring to EU businesses.

Author:

peregrinator

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Mar 20, 2024 11:41

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In Taxes, Lakeshore_BAM writes:

I believe this is referring to EU businesses.

Author:

Lakeshore_BAM

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Mar 20, 2024 09:56

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Stripe Tax Registration Thresholds Exceeded

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Sorry for the lengthy post here, but I didn’t want to leave much out.

I'm based in the US, but I previously had my store set to sell to 21 countries.
I recently ran across something on Stripe relating to registering for tax collection
on some of my foreign orders that exceeded tax thresholds in 6 different EU countries
as well as Manitoba in Canada. I’m just curious if any of you Stripe sellers
have run across a similar thing.

On the BrickLink page about VAT instructions, it says "If your business on
BrickLink sells goods in any European Union country or Northern Ireland (“EU”),
you may be required to register for and collect Value Added Tax (VAT). Most EU
countries allow you to register for VAT online, through the local tax authority’s
website."

However, I am also aware of the following info from BrickLink:

For orders where the item total value is less than or equal to €150, BrickLink
will collect VAT from buyers on orders shipping into the EU that are dispatched
from outside the EU.

For orders over €150 imported to their EU Member State, the buyer will pay VAT
at delivery to customs/carrier.

I don’t think I need to set up tax registrations in the EU countries that I sell
to but not really sure about Manitoba since I don’t see what taxes were collected
on that order. I wasn’t sure if taxes were already sufficiently collected on
it. Do any other US or Stripe sellers have experience or insight in this matter
regarding the EU or Manitoba?

I contacted Stripe customer service and was told "After carefully checking
the information you provided me, I was able to see that your customers are already
paying VAT taxes. In this case, if you add a tax registration on your account,
it will charge taxes since it's from Stripe."

and

"If you are already managing taxes with another platform or with a third
party, it is recommended that you continue with them and do not activate Stripe's
taxes. It would charge double tax since they are separate entities."

and

"Since the VAT that your customers paid is being collected by BrickLink,
I recommend you to contact with them directly and share your query with them".
-- I actually did reach out to BrickLink 2 months ago for confirmation on
this matter but never heard back. That’s why I’m asking here in the forum 😊

Anyway, since BrickLink is collecting the VAT from buyers on orders where the
item total value is less than or equal to €150, and for orders over €150 imported
to their EU Member State, the buyer pays VAT at delivery to customs/carrier,
I just want to see if I actually need to do any registrations in those countries.
I’m pretty sure the answer is no based on the info I’ve collected, but it’s always
nice to check with others who have already managed a similar situation. As for
Manitoba, I’m unsure about if taxes were sufficiently collected on that order
and if I need to register for tax collection on the Stripe site.

I temporarily disabled int'l shipping just to be safe while I get this figured
out.

Thank you for reading my lengthy inquiry!

Michael

Lakeshore Bricks and More

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peregrinator

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Mar 7, 2024 09:37

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Re: paying international VAT tax WHY

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In Taxes, TallyToyBricks writes:

I have a sales tax number which means I do NOT have to pay taxes on product for
resale.

I know this varies by state, but in Florida, retail stores do not have to accept
a Resale Certificate - therefore they charge sales tax.

Additionally there are steps you can take (at least in my State) to try and get
a refund for sales tax on items bought for resale. I've not actually tried
it so I'm not certain if it actually works, but the option is there.

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TravelBound

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Mar 7, 2024 09:22

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Re: PayPal 1099K help

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In Taxes, TravelBound writes:

Does the gross payment reported on the 1099 include the PayPal fees paid and
the sales tax collected by Bricklink?
In other words are the PP fees and sales tax collected deductible from the gross
reported?

Looked online but couldn't find a definitive answer. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Heidi

Thank for the insights all.
Heidi

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TallyToyBricks

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Mar 7, 2024 03:21

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I have a sales tax number which means I do NOT have to pay taxes on product for
resale.

I know this varies by state, but in Florida, retail stores do not have to accept
a Resale Certificate - therefore they charge sales tax.

I do not think we should also have to pay tax when we buy internationally as
well.

Marketplaces (Ebay, BrickLink, etc) are required to collect STATE sales tax based
on the destination. In your case you are paying Minnesota Sales Tax.

As stated before Bricklink is suppose to fix this. They have not.

I agree that BrickLink stated they would implement a Resale Certificate Program
- and have no idea why it is taking so long.

Joe

Author:

connie

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Mar 7, 2024 01:01

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Re: paying international VAT tax WHY

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In Taxes, kittybrickz writes:

This is a little confusing, do you mean that you are paying Minnesota state taxes
when you make purchases? I am a seller from Canada, and when I get an order from
some of the states, there is a state tax that some folks have to pay. Whether
it comes from the EU, Canada or anywhere, you live in MN so you pay taxes on
your purchases. BL collects those taxes for your state. EU folks have to display
a VAT ID for their business purposes whether you are affected by the VAT or not.
Hopefully I understood correctly and this helps a little?

Have an epic day!

---Katrina

I have a sales tax number which means I do NOT have to pay taxes on product for
resale. However, Bricklink has not fixed this yet and so we have to pay tax.
I do not think we should also have to pay tax when we buy internationally as
well.

So point is those with a sales tax number should not have to pay taxes anywhere.
As stated before Bricklink is suppose to fix this. They have not. So my question
was why do some international people have the option to give their VAT number
and not pay taxes and the rest of us can't.
Connie

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kittybrickz

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Mar 7, 2024 00:50

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