BrickLink Discussion Forum

In Taxes, crazy4sixflags writes:

Hi I am getting ready to open a store and am based in California. I am doing
this as a side gig but hopefully will turn more then $600. My question is, what
do I need to know about setting this up? From what I have read it looks like
I have to set up a small business and submit profits and loss. Has anyone done
this? I feel like when I look it up online I have to fish though the scams to
find the correct info. I just want to make sure I am not screwed at tax time
if I am able to be successful. Thanks to anyone who helps. I am really excited
about this.

Be sure to track all of your expenses. These will be deducted from your sales
to reduce your tax owed.

Author:

ABakersBrick

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May 21, 2023 09:49

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Thank you so much! I am very excited and nervous about all of this.

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

In Taxes, crazy4sixflags writes:

Welcome to BrickLink! I don't know what the laws are for California, but
as far as I'm aware, there's no need to incorporate as a business. However,
you will most likely have to declare your business income on your tax return.
There are multiple ways to do that and you may want to speak to an accountant
to figure out what option is best for you. As a small store with only a few hundred
dollars per year in sales, I typically use the standard worksheets provided by
the IRS (Schedules 1 and C).

Hope that helps.

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

May 20, 2023 22:54

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Re: California

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In Taxes, crazy4sixflags writes:

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ABakersBrick

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May 20, 2023 16:25

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Author:

ErwinNL

Posted:

May 9, 2023 10:46

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Re: store openen als (kor) kleine onderneming met

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In Taxes, Ikspeellego writes:

hallo,
als ik als kleine onderneming met btw vrijstelling (kor)een bricklink store wil
openen
hoe moet ik mij dan registreren?
hoe kan ik zorgen dat er geen btw/vat word berekent is daar een instelling voor?
of moet ik mijn store aanmaken zonder vat enable en dan btw. nr. enz vermelden
in de terms
ik lees ook dat bricklink op de maandelijkse fees btw aanrekend
Hoe dat zit met stores die onder de KOR (kleine ondernemingsregeling) vallen
Zij heffen geen BTW over hun verkopen maar mogen ook geen betaalde BTW aftrekken.

Dit zijn de VAT instellingen die je kunt maken:

Er is veel geschreven op dit forum over KOR en BL, ik weet er te weinig van om
je goed te kunnen helpen.

Author:

Ikspeellego

Posted:

May 9, 2023 09:56

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SylvainLS

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May 9, 2023 09:06

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Re: International Order going out from US

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In Taxes, Bb_Rebuild writes:

Does seller need to add tax?

No. You don’t collect taxes for a country you’re registered in. How would you
remitt them?

Invoice option is not showing BL collecting tax.

At the moment, BL only collects:
— US sales tax for US buyers (obviously),
— import VAT for UK buyers, below £135 only,
— import VAT for EU buyers, below €150 only.

For other countries (or amounts), it’s the responsibility of the buyer (they’ll
pay at reception, generally along with a “broker fee”).

For more info, at least tell us to which country you’re sending to

Author:

jennnifer

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May 9, 2023 09:03

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Re: International Order going out from US

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In Taxes, Bb_Rebuild writes:

Does seller need to add tax?

Invoice option is not showing BL collecting tax.

No, you as the seller do not add any tax to orders. If taxes are required, BrickLink
adds them and then collects them through Onsite payments.

~Jen

Author:

Bb_Rebuild

Posted:

May 9, 2023 08:54

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Does seller need to add tax?

Invoice option is not showing BL collecting tax.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

May 5, 2023 13:18

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

But then the taxes are deductible, aren’t they?

Yes, as a business expense. So it does all come out in the wash.

Good. And who doesn’t love a bit more paperwork?

Says the guy who never paid BrickLink fees!!!

Which appears VERY suspect to me.

But I'm confident UTLF will find something rotten in your specific case...

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SylvainLS

Posted:

May 5, 2023 13:15

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

But then the taxes are deductible, aren’t they?

Yes, as a business expense. So it does all come out in the wash.

Good. And who doesn’t love a bit more paperwork?

Author:

peregrinator

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May 5, 2023 13:05

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

But then the taxes are deductible, aren’t they?

Yes, as a business expense. So it does all come out in the wash.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

May 5, 2023 10:23

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, runner.caller writes:

The sales tax goes into your paypal long enough for it to get added to the 1099
total that paypal sends you.

But then the taxes are deductible, aren’t they?

Yes - and you do get charged the processing fee (3.49% or whatever) on the sales
tax amount

Yes, I’m trying to stop giving walls of text to explain this thing

Also, BL said they couldn’t do it any other way and the PayPal surplus was considered
their “fee” on handling the taxes for you (as opposed to having to raise the
BL fee on every transaction).

Author:

Tdejacob

Posted:

May 5, 2023 09:17

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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Thank you that clears up my confusion I appreciate it

Author:

peregrinator

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May 5, 2023 09:12

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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In Taxes, runner.caller writes:

The sales tax goes into your paypal long enough for it to get added to the 1099
total that paypal sends you.

Yes - and you do get charged the processing fee (3.49% or whatever) on the sales
tax amount

Author:

runner.caller

Posted:

May 5, 2023 08:56

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Selling, Tdejacob writes:

I am New to selling and am curious why at the end of the month I got a bill for
the seller fee. I already get a partner fee subtracted on every purchase when
I look at the PayPal invoices. Do you get 2 fees taken per order, any info would
be greatly appreciated!

The “Partner fee” is the taxes BrickLink is obligated to collect as a marketplace
/ facilitator (Sales tax in the USA, import VAT in UK and EU).

Those taxes were added to your total and are paid by the buyers. They are not
taken from your total and actually never touch your PayPal/Stripe account.

The bill you get each month is the “real” BrickLink fee.

The sales tax goes into your paypal long enough for it to get added to the 1099
total that paypal sends you.

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SylvainLS

Posted:

May 5, 2023 08:16

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Re: Bricklink seller fee

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In Selling, Tdejacob writes:

Author:

Tdejacob

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May 5, 2023 07:43

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Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

May 4, 2023 12:31

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Re: California sales tax

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In Taxes, jmartindale20 writes:

Hello all,
just a quick question, I am a seller in the UK and I have just received an order
from the states with an additional charge of sales tax in California. Do I need
to do anything

Nope. Bricklink collects it and remits it on your behalf. You don’t see the money
as it get removed as a “partner fee” on your PayPal or stripe transaction. That’s
why payment for orders with tax has to be made onsite

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

May 4, 2023 12:31

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Re: California sales tax

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Nope! Just make sure the order is paid onsite. BrickLink will collect and remit
sales tax to the state of California.

Author:

jmartindale20

Posted:

May 4, 2023 12:29

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Hello all,
just a quick question, I am a seller in the UK and I have just received an order
from the states with an additional charge of sales tax in California. Do I need
to do anything

Author:

tEoS

Posted:

Apr 29, 2023 14:58

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Re: Do I have to remit sales tax for any states?

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To the best of my knowledge:

Sales tax is paid by the purchaser. If BL did not have the onsite feature of
collecting sales tax, then I would need to pay the amount to the state (annual
state taxes).

In Michigan this is called Use Tax. I'm happy that I don't have to deal
with that anymore, as all the online shopping that I do has sales tax collection.

The exception pertains to physical & online entities that are involved in the
collection of sales tax. In which case they have to remit those funds to the
appropriate state.

My guess is that you are not part of either scenario, whether you sell on BL,
Ebay, etc.

[snip]

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 29, 2023 10:57

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Re: Do I have to remit sales tax for any states?

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, zephyr891 writes:

Thank you for the response. I'm confused. I thought sales tax depended on
the buyer's address - is that right? I should have clarified in my question
that I'm asking as a new seller, trying to set up my shipping and other policies.
So when I asked about collecting state sales tax & remitting the taxes collected
to the various states, I was asking as a seller. I'm unfamiliar with the
"Marketplace tax rules". Could you direct me to somewhere that explains
it? Thanks so much.

The marketplace rules mean that the marketplace has to collect and remit sales
tax on your behalf. In this case BrickLink is the marketplace, they collect and
remit sales tax according to the buyer's location, as long as an onsite payment
method (PayPal or Stripe) is used.

If they did not do this, you would have to collect and remit sales tax for any
State in which you had a physical location.

Thank you for explaining it much better than I did!
~Jen

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peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 29, 2023 10:54

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Re: Do I have to remit sales tax for any states?

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In Taxes, zephyr891 writes:

Author:

zephyr891

Posted:

Apr 29, 2023 10:43

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Re: Do I have to remit sales tax for any states?

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In Taxes, zephyr891 writes:

I found the list of states for which Bricklink collects sales tax & is responsible
for remitting it to those states. I compared it to a complete list of U.S. states
& D.C. There were 8 states NOT on the Bricklink-collects-tax list: AL, AK, DE,
MS, MT, NH, ND, OR. Of these, 5 don't have a state sales tax (AL, DE, MT,
NH, OR). That leaves AL, MS, ND. Am I responsible for collecting & remitting
sales tax to these states, or (I hope) is the Bricklink-collects-tax-for-these-states
list incorrect? Thanks for any help!

I am no tax expert, but...

BrickLink is responsible for all sales taxes in states that are enforcing the
Marketplace tax rules.

Since your business is located only in one state, you would only ever be responsible
for sales tax within that state. But since Maryland is part of the Marketplace,
you don't need to do anything.

~Jen

Author:

jennnifer

Posted:

Apr 29, 2023 09:13

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Re: Do I have to remit sales tax for any states?

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In Taxes, zephyr891 writes:

Author:

zephyr891

Posted:

Apr 29, 2023 06:38

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Do I have to remit sales tax for any states?

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Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 25, 2023 10:21

Subject:

Re: Customs Forms etc - UK to EU low volume sales

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In Taxes, christor writes:

[…]
OK, that makes sense. Presumably, the limit remains €150 but is subject to currency
fluctuations over time?

Not exactly. It was €150 and the local currencies equivalents at the time of
writing the directive and implementing it into local laws. It doesn’t change
over time (unless the directive is amended).

AFAIK, there’s not much fluctuation between local EU currencies and Euro anyway.

[…]
I guess I will just ask these remaining questions when I take the package to
the post office counter to drop it off?

Yes. I think they gave you too many forms.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 24, 2023 21:46

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Re: Customs Forms etc - UK to EU low volume sales

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[snip]

OK, that is clear. I guess fundamentally it just seems morally wrong to me for
any nation to charge VAT on sales of second hand items*, but that is a whole
separate discussion! Duty of course, is another matter, and I've no issue
there. *Imagine if people had to charge VAT at car boot sales or garage sales

That's your vision of fair taxes.
It may be the same, or not, of your Gov, but who cares here for shipping a parcel?

But 2 or 4 copies doesn't really matter, at least 2 copies of the invoice.

OK. Do you know where I'd find a reference confirming this?

65000 orders shipped?

I probably mis-spoke there, but I was picking up on another answer in another
thread. I think probably they meant just a print of the order confirmation which
shows any shipping, taxes or duty paid or not paid etc.

No.
INVOICE is NOT order.

I'm almost sure you can print an order as an "amateur" (sorry), but
both aren't the same.

So you're saying that in the eyes of the powers that be, that having a Bricklink
store page and even selling just one set abroad makes me a "commercial exporter"?

No.

There is no commercial exporter/personnal exporter (to simplify).

You're a grand'ma sending a gift, you go to the post office, they'll
help you to fill the gift thing.

Otherwise, you're a _exporter_, dot.

Thanks, but this doesn't answer my question. Does everyone on BL need EORI
registration?

You should read your local pages and understand them, or ask local advise,
like postal, IRS, Customs, Gov website, etc.

?

[snip]

?

Take your Set, package it nicely (not in a recycled shoe box!), put a CN22, put
150 GBP value (or whatever it is *really*), put 2 or 3 or 1000 copies of the
Invoice (like the BrickLink invoice email - NOT the order) in a transparent Customs
pocket outside the box, date, sign, and that's it.

Pfew!

Don't over complicate things, but on the other side read and get the info
by yourself.

People selling here have read 100s or 1000s of pages to start to understand.

Frankly you can't expect a 20 lines answer in your specific case, sorry.

PS: but I agree, it was easier before.

Author:

christor

Posted:

Apr 24, 2023 20:26

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Re: Customs Forms etc - UK to EU low volume sales

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In Taxes, Stuart9 writes:

This is exactly why I’m now sticking with U.K. sales only.

Can’t answer your questions as I don’t understand everything myself including
having to register in Germany regarding recycling.

Yeah, I'm starting to wonder myself if it's worth the hassle going forwards!

In Taxes, christor writes:

I am based in the UK and have sold a large used set to Denmark, but it's
the first time I've shipped out of the UK since a good while pre-Brexit,
and probably since BL was bought by TLC. There's a lot that has changed.

I have everything packaged up, invoiced, been paid, have purchased my shipping
online from Parcelforce UK, and then printed out the reams of customs forms that
it had me download. This is all new to me, have never been given this in the
past.

It is really hard to find actual practical advice that doesn't assume you
have lots of prior knowledge or are an export business. Most stuff I find is
really generic advice and either described in pages and pages of legal jargon
or in comments or posts that are brief and focus on one query only, but never
the whole process. Is there no 'shipping guidance and filling out customs
forms for dummies that only buy and sell occasional sets to support their hobby'?
It's really frustrating.

Q1. Since the set is worth over £135 GBP, I gather BL doesn't automatically
add the taxes on during the sale, instead, duties and VAT are charged to the
recipient upon arrival - correct?

Q2. Is the sales tax and duty status all the same, whether the set being sold
is new or used?

So I have figured out through various sources, that you have to include in a
clear plastic envelope stuck to the outside, all of the copies of all of the
forms (1 despatch note, 2 customs declarations, and 4(!) copies of the "commercial
invoice" generated by Parcelforce) - although I gather I should also include
a copy of the invoice from BL too - even though there's no tax or duty already
paid that needs evidencing (assume for a shipment under the £135 threshold that
this is all more relevant?)

Q3. Is the above correct?

One other aspect that seems unclear - as an occasional trader on Bricklink, I
always viewed myself as a private individual buying and selling sets to support
my hobby, and not as a "commercial exporter".

Q4. Is this still correct in a legal sense, or does even the slightest activity
peg me with that label and the obligations that go with it?

Q5. I'm not VAT registered, I fall way below that threshold, but what about
EORI registration? I have never heard of this before but everything I'm reading
suggests it's necessary - but I'm not a commercial export business????

So now I come to filling out those forms. First the customs declarations:

So HS tariff codes are all new to me too, it seems these are a requirement now,
and I have found what seems to be the right code - 9503003500.

Q6. Then it asks for export license number / certificate number which I think
are irrelevant if I'm not a licensed commercial export business, so it's
safe to leave these blank?

Q7. There's a space for Shipping Costs which Parcelforce has left blank,
although it knows full well the amount it charged me, and has entered those figures
on the invoices? Do I need to also fill it in here?

And so, onto the invoices themselves, all 4 copies:

Q8 (see Q5). There's a space for EORI number - but see above ... is this
required?

There is also then a line on the invoice that states "The exporter of the
products covered by this document declares that, except where otherwise and clearly
indicated, these products are of ________________ preferential origin."

Underneath that there is a declaration the goods aren't subject to prohibitions
or restrictions.

And then underneath that, is a space for signing and dating the declarations
"For and on behalf of the above named customer".

Q9. So firstly, can someone please explain if the second hand Lego I am selling
from the UK to Denmark is of preferential origin or not (and why?) and what the
blank space next to that is for? ("non-preferential origin"?). Do I need
to put something in here?

Q10. Secondly, is this invoice declaration intended to be filled out & signed
by me, the vendor, presumably on behalf of the customer (which seems weird?)
- or by the buyer - i.e. customer - upon receipt?

So sorry for the long post, but it is virtually impossible to find a practical
guide and I've searched BL but only get pieces of the picture. Many thanks
in advance for any help and advice anyone can provide.

Chris

Author:

christor

Posted:

Apr 24, 2023 20:25

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Re: Customs Forms etc - UK to EU low volume sales

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In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

Disclaimer: not a BrickLink employee, not a Customs agent, not a lawyer, not
a plumber, maybe a cat….

Understood!

In Taxes, christor writes:

[…]
Q1. Since the set is worth over £135 GBP, I gather BL doesn't automatically
add the taxes on during the sale, instead, duties and VAT are charged to the
recipient upon arrival - correct?

Yes (except the limit is the equivalent of €150 in DKK, which was about £135
in 2016-2018 when the EU directive & UK law were written).

OK, that makes sense. Presumably, the limit remains €150 but is subject to currency
fluctuations over time?

Q2. Is the sales tax and duty status all the same, whether the set being sold
is new or used?

(Just for info, “import VAT,“ not “sales tax” (they don’t work the same way).)

I guess I just used 'sales tax' as that is the more common parlance for
VAT in North America and some other places, in my experience - as well as just
being a generic description.

Duties and VAT are two different things. Duties apply only on the product (not
shipping). VAT applies to everything, including duties (haha).

Indeed, and understood - and ha! Tax gets its claws into everything ...

Duties are about 2-5% and start being levied at, surprise, surprise, €150.
That’s why BL only collects under €150: above, there’s duty and VAT on the duty,
and that, BL can’t work it out and can’t collect & remitt (contrarily to VAT).
So it has to be done at reception.

Understood and thanks for the added details.

There’s a 2.5% flat rate that the buyer/importer can apply below €700. I’m not
sure the postal services apply it. (I think the rate for toys is around 2.3%
anyway.)

New or Used, or even commercial or not doesn’t matter (gifts are taxed!).

I refer you to my comment above about claws! (and to my comment in my other reply
about VAT on second hand sales .. grrr)

So I have figured out through various sources, that you have to include in a
clear plastic envelope stuck to the outside, all of the copies of all of the
forms (1 despatch note, 2 customs declarations, and 4(!) copies of the "commercial
invoice" generated by Parcelforce) - although I gather I should also include
a copy of the invoice from BL too - even though there's no tax or duty already
paid that needs evidencing (assume for a shipment under the £135 threshold that
this is all more relevant?)

Er, you only get the special BL invoice and BL IOSS number when BL collected
something.

Ah, that makes sense.

Or are you talking about _your_ invoice, with the items and their values?

I guess so - it was really picking up on a comment in another thread that mentioned
they put a copy of their BL order confirmation printout (at least I think that's
what they meant) inside, and attached to the package for inspection.

Q3. Is the above correct?

One other aspect that seems unclear - as an occasional trader on Bricklink, I
always viewed myself as a private individual buying and selling sets to support
my hobby, and not as a "commercial exporter".

Q4. Is this still correct in a legal sense, or does even the slightest activity
peg me with that label and the obligations that go with it?

See it from the point of view of the country where you’re sending your stuff:

1. They don’t know you.
2. Maybe you aren’t considered a professional in your country, but would you
be in theirs?
(Unfair competition.)
3. Anyway, you’re sending things in their country and money is going out of their
country. They don’t like that.

I guess it's what I'm asking - how do EU countries view micro scale traders
on a webpage like Bricklink - in this day and age? In the past, it was just a
case of paying for shipping, filling out some very simple forms stating the nature
and value of the goods, and then the rest would just be handled by customs upon
entry to the receiving country.

Q5. I'm not VAT registered, I fall way below that threshold, but what about
EORI registration? I have never heard of this before but everything I'm reading
suggests it's necessary - but I'm not a commercial export business????

You’re working through postal/courrier services. _They_ interact with Customs
and so _they_ have an EORI.

OK, that makes some sense. So I don't need to worry about that?

So now I come to filling out those forms. First the customs declarations:

So HS tariff codes are all new to me too, it seems these are a requirement now,
and I have found what seems to be the right code - 9503003500.

For a set, yes.

OK, great.

[… other questions …]

Seems like you’re filling the long/complete CN-23. A CN-22 may be enough (I
think the threshold to use it is around €270).

One of the forms is CN-23, yes. It was given to me as part of the documents package
to download from the shipping company and is mostly pre-filled based on the questions
it asked me while ordering shipping.

Anyway, first, you’re the one who sends the package abroad, so _you_ sign it.
Second, the postal/courrier should help you fill it, they are the ones who talk
to both UK and DK Customs.

Yes, I have signed the CN-23 (2 joined copies). It's the copy commercial
invoices that the shipping company generated that appear curious - the signature
box on those asks for the signature "for and on behalf of the above named
customer" - which surely means the purchaser or their representative? Unless
it expects me, the seller, to sign it on their behalf? It seems to me to be a
form that the recipient signs upon receipt when contacted regarding VAT and duty
to pay? But there's an absence of guidance notes to explain this.

I guess I will just ask these remaining questions when I take the package to
the post office counter to drop it off?

Author:

christor

Posted:

Apr 24, 2023 19:55

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In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

It is really hard to find actual practical advice that doesn't assume you
have lots of prior knowledge or are an export business.

You're selling, you've a shop, you're supposed to be an informed
seller.

Including your and the others taxes. Sorry.

That's a little bit uncharitable, as I've been trying to research and
find out, but nowhere seems to explain the process and country to country differences
in plain English - especially re Brexit changes. I'm not unaware of the need
for payment of taxes and duties, but understanding the details of the current
process is complicated for someone that hasn't made thousands of trades,
and picked up on all of the incremental changes and nuances along the way. That
said, thank you for the rest of your advice.

Q1. Since the set is worth over £135 GBP, I gather BL doesn't automatically
add the taxes on during the sale

Yes.

OK, good.

instead, duties and VAT are charged to the
recipient upon arrival - correct?

Yes.

OK, good also.

Q2. Is the sales tax and duty status all the same, whether the set being sold
is new or used?

Yes. It's just the value: $1000 used or $1000 new or $1000 bananas are the
same tax, it's about $1000 (to simplify).

Yes, outside, important !!!

But 2 or 4 copies doesn't really matter, at least 2 copies of the invoice.

OK. Do you know where I'd find a reference confirming this?

although I gather I should also include
a copy of the invoice from BL too - even though there's no tax or duty already
paid that needs evidencing (assume for a shipment under the £135 threshold that
this is all more relevant?)

BL doesn't provide ANY invoice; just orders.

Or if you set it up, an Invoice by e-mail, then put this e-mail printed as a
PDF?
But you can make an invoice "manually" as long as it's as legal as
possible.

I guess what I'm really asking is would the (at least 2 copies of) the commercial
invoices generated by the carrier be enough, or do I also need to put a printout
order confirmation from BL in too? Or if not required, is it advisable?

One other aspect that seems unclear - as an occasional trader on Bricklink, I
always viewed myself as a private individual buying and selling sets to support
my hobby, and not as a "commercial exporter".

Occasional status?
That doesn't exist.

So you're saying that in the eyes of the powers that be, that having a Bricklink
store page and even selling just one set abroad makes me a "commercial exporter"?

I guess in a very strict & singular definition, that is true. But to use a football
analogy, I am very much an amateur, not a professional in this - as are many.

Either you make a GIFT, unsollicitated (otherwise it's not a gift), and you
and the recipient can prove it, or it's a taxable shipment.

I am aware and understand this. This has not changed since I first opened my
store page 20 odd years ago. It's the details, process and proliferation
of acronyms and jargon that has become way more complicated.

Again, you've to manage all this, or not have a shop, or not to export.

Thanks, but this doesn't answer my question. Does everyone on BL need EORI
registration? If so, why is it so hard to find clear guidance on it? This feels
akin to an occasional garage seller needing to buy a market trading license.

All in all, LEGO Sets are mainly originated from Denmark, you fill the forms
and sign yourself of course, not the buyer.

You say 'of course' but the wording is 'for and on behalf of the
above named customer' which in my business implies someone representing the
customer's own organisation, or their Agent (which they could do when approached
to cover their tax and duty liabilities) - and not the seller (the customs form
has a different box clearly asking for that).

Except for the ones that were made in factories in other countries! (But does
that even matter - if the originating company is based in Denmark, then is that
the overriding factor?) Either way, what is meant by "originating country"
in this context? Denmark, as that's where the set was manufactured, or the
UK, where this particular trade and shipment originates? I have read conflicting
advice on this, and several of my other queries, which is why I'm asking
for guidance.

HTH?

I think so, but there's a lot to understand.

Can you clarify what is the purpose of the blank space within the 'preferential
origin' declaration I quoted? It seems that this declaration is effectively
a waiver, or substitute for the need to provide a formal 'Statement of Origin',
that should avoid the need for detailed investigations at the other end? And
it appears, that I do not need to write anything into that blank space, it is
OK as is? Have I understood this correctly?

Thanks again.

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 23, 2023 19:28

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Disclaimer: not a BrickLink employee, not a Customs agent, not a lawyer, not
a plumber, maybe a cat….

In Taxes, christor writes:

[…]
Q1. Since the set is worth over £135 GBP, I gather BL doesn't automatically
add the taxes on during the sale, instead, duties and VAT are charged to the
recipient upon arrival - correct?

Yes (except the limit is the equivalent of €150 in DKK, which was about £135
in 2016-2018 when the EU directive & UK law were written).

Q2. Is the sales tax and duty status all the same, whether the set being sold
is new or used?

(Just for info, “import VAT,“ not “sales tax” (they don’t work the same way).)

Duties and VAT are two different things. Duties apply only on the product (not
shipping). VAT applies to everything, including duties (haha).

Duties are about 2-5% and start being levied at, surprise, surprise, €150.
That’s why BL only collects under €150: above, there’s duty and VAT on the duty,
and that, BL can’t work it out and can’t collect & remitt (contrarily to VAT).
So it has to be done at reception.

There’s a 2.5% flat rate that the buyer/importer can apply below €700. I’m not
sure the postal services apply it. (I think the rate for toys is around 2.3%
anyway.)

New or Used, or even commercial or not doesn’t matter (gifts are taxed!).

Er, you only get the special BL invoice and BL IOSS number when BL collected
something.
Or are you talking about _your_ invoice, with the items and their values?

You’re working through postal/courrier services. _They_ interact with Customs
and so _they_ have an EORI.

For a set, yes.

[… other questions …]

Seems like you’re filling the long/complete CN-23. A CN-22 may be enough (I
think the threshold to use it is around €270).

Anyway, first, you’re the one who sends the package abroad, so _you_ sign it.
Second, the postal/courrier should help you fill it, they are the ones who talk
to both UK and DK Customs.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 23, 2023 19:09

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It is really hard to find actual practical advice that doesn't assume you
have lots of prior knowledge or are an export business.

You're selling, you've a shop, you're supposed to be an informed
seller.

Including your and the others taxes. Sorry.

Q1. Since the set is worth over £135 GBP, I gather BL doesn't automatically
add the taxes on during the sale

Yes.

instead, duties and VAT are charged to the
recipient upon arrival - correct?

Yes.

Q2. Is the sales tax and duty status all the same, whether the set being sold
is new or used?

Yes. It's just the value: $1000 used or $1000 new or $1000 bananas are the
same tax, it's about $1000 (to simplify).

Yes, outside, important !!!

But 2 or 4 copies doesn't really matter, at least 2 copies of the invoice.

BL doesn't provide ANY invoice; just orders.

Or if you set it up, an Invoice by e-mail, then put this e-mail printed as a
PDF?
But you can make an invoice "manually" as long as it's as legal as
possible.

Occasional status?
That doesn't exist.

Either you make a GIFT, unsollicitated (otherwise it's not a gift), and you
and the recipient can prove it, or it's a taxable shipment.

Again, you've to manage all this, or not have a shop, or not to export.

All in all, LEGO Sets are mainly originated from Denmark, you fill the forms
and sign yourself of course, not the buyer.

HTH?

Author:

Stuart9

Posted:

Apr 23, 2023 18:48

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This is exactly why I’m now sticking with U.K. sales only.

Can’t answer your questions as I don’t understand everything myself including
having to register in Germany regarding recycling.

In Taxes, christor writes:

Author:

christor

Posted:

Apr 23, 2023 18:42

Subject:

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Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 20, 2023 15:19

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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I just printed out my apple receipt and still can't find their GST/HST number
so I wanted to ask if anyone who has bought from them (in Canada) has ever been
able to find one on their receipt as if possible id like to avoid the long customer
service process or trying to get it

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 18, 2023 11:05

Subject:

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In Taxes, SvenT writes:

Hi!

I want to know, what I am doing with the tax I collekt in some of my orders!

Regards

Svent

Hi,

If it’s US or UK buyers, look more carefully at your PayPal (or Stripe) invoices:
the taxes are added as “tax” or “VAT” and then removed as “partner fee” (the
partner is BL).
They never arrive on your account.

If it’s other buyers, BL doesn’t meddle. And as you’re not registered, there’s
no tax.

Author:

rainbowmist

Posted:

Apr 18, 2023 09:53

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In Suggestions, SvenT writes:

Hi!

I want to know, what I am doing with the tax I collekt in some of my orders!

Regards

Svent

Bricklink automatically takes it from your order.

Author:

SvenT

Posted:

Apr 18, 2023 09:43

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Hi!

I want to know, what I am doing with the tax I collekt in some of my orders!

Regards

Svent

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Apr 17, 2023 20:49

Subject:

Re: selling from Canada to USA

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In Taxes, arazi writes:

do they take the money and pay it directly? or do i have to do it?

They take the money and run. You have to chase them down and take it back.

JK seriously, BrickLink collects sales tax for U.S. buyers, there is nothing
you need to do. For Canadian buyers you may have to do some of your own tax collection/remittance.

Author:

macebobo

Posted:

Apr 17, 2023 20:02

Subject:

Re: selling from Canada to USA

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In Taxes, arazi writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

bricklink collects sales tax for USA orders where applicable.

do they take the money and pay it directly? or do i have to do it?

They take the money and pay the appropriate tax authority.

Author:

arazi

Posted:

Apr 17, 2023 19:43

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Re: selling from Canada to USA

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

bricklink collects sales tax for USA orders where applicable.

do they take the money and pay it directly? or do i have to do it?

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 17, 2023 19:40

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Re: selling from Canada to USA

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bricklink collects sales tax for USA orders where applicable.

Author:

arazi

Posted:

Apr 17, 2023 19:27

Subject:

selling from Canada to USA

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I thought i didnt have to charge taxes to american customers when selling from
Canada, but bricklink added some tax to my customer in ohio.

this is my first actual sale and i just opened the store yesterday if anyone
can help me.

Author:

SezaR

Posted:

Apr 15, 2023 14:14

Subject:

Re: How do import taxes/customs fees work?

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In Taxes, spacebarpro writes:

I’ve placed my first international order, but don’t know how the customs fee/import
taxes will be handled once the package arrives to the USA. I’ve already paid
the invoice to the seller and there wasn’t any line item indicating a charge
for it. Does anyone know how this process works for the USA?

In Canada, if the value of item is above $20, once the package arrives in Canada,
the custom officers add custom fees and the package wont be delivered unless
if th recipient pays those fees.

In USA, there can be duties, on top of sales tax but the treshold is high, like
$800 or $1200 (I don't know exactly how much).

Author:

spacebarpro

Posted:

Apr 15, 2023 09:39

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Re: How do import taxes/customs fees work?

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, spacebarpro writes:

There are no customs fees or import taxes apart from sales taxes. If you were
importing a huge pallet of Lego then you might have to pay dock fees.

Great to know!! Thank you so much!

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 15, 2023 09:16

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Re: How do import taxes/customs fees work?

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In Taxes, spacebarpro writes:

There are no customs fees or import taxes apart from sales taxes. If you were
importing a huge pallet of Lego then you might have to pay dock fees.

Author:

spacebarpro

Posted:

Apr 15, 2023 09:06

Subject:

How do import taxes/customs fees work?

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Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Apr 14, 2023 10:44

Subject:

Re: EU VAT/Marketplace collection

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Topic:

Stripe can handle bank transfers but I don't think BL has enabled this for
Stripe - only credit and debit cards.

Yep, it's a pain.

Stripe provide tens of other payment modes which would allow payment for
buyers that don't have/like/use those above cards, unfortunately they aren't
implemented on BL

I wish BL could do something about this.

Author:

Akir

Posted:

Apr 14, 2023 10:41

Subject:

Re: EU VAT/Marketplace collection

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

Stripe can handle bank transfers but I don't think BL has enabled this for
Stripe - only credit and debit cards.

Good to know, thank-you! I wasn't sure if it functioned on BL but that answers
that

I'm offering off-site IBAN payment, but I'm only selling within the EU,
and without taxes (I'm a private seller, not a business). Under these conditions
it works fine.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 14, 2023 08:27

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Re: EU VAT/Marketplace collection

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Stripe can handle bank transfers but I don't think BL has enabled this for
Stripe - only credit and debit cards.

Good to know, thank-you! I wasn't sure if it functioned on BL but that answers
that

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 14, 2023 08:16

Subject:

Re: EU VAT/Marketplace collection

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

I'm not in the EU but I don't think IBAN/bank transfer is onsite on BrickLink.

I see in Stripe for EU that SEPA (as well as a few country specific options like
iDEAL) are offered. SEPA handles IBAN style transfers from what I'm seeing.

https://stripe.com/docs/payments/sepa-debit

I was curious if these kinds of options that you turn on in Stripe actually work
properly on the BL side, and if EU folk were using this. Trying to find similar
options on the Canada side that will work since Interac E-transfer won't
work eventually for us (assuming BL wouldn't setup the direct Interac E-transfer
option onsite).

Stripe can handle bank transfers but I don't think BL has enabled this for
Stripe - only credit and debit cards.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 14, 2023 08:05

Subject:

Re: EU VAT/Marketplace collection

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I'm not in the EU but I don't think IBAN/bank transfer is onsite on BrickLink.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Apr 14, 2023 07:59

Subject:

Re: EU VAT/Marketplace collection

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

I'm not in the EU but I don't think IBAN/bank transfer is onsite on BrickLink.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 14, 2023 07:47

Subject:

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To our fellow EU sellers who have, or still do, collect payment via IBAN...

Is IBAN still functional in the EU for onsite payments, either through Stripe
or something else BrickLink has setup? And how is it done?

We use something similar in Canada, and I know these kinds of payments are not
common in the US, so I'm trying to be proactive about seeing what options
are available once marketplace tax collection goes live for us here.

Thanks!

-Sarah

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 13, 2023 12:03

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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I agree im also very dissapointed that bricklink doesnt allow canadian sellers
to charge taxes, its super complicated and annoying..

+1 technically they are supposed to be collecting it themselves but they arnt
doing that either

Author:

StarWarsLobby

Posted:

Apr 13, 2023 08:14

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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In Taxes, Bricklord writes:

And this brings up exactly what every Canadian seller on BL should be doing.
Report BL for collecting GST with no GST # to the CRA. THAT will force BL to
act, since they clearly don't care when a seller asks/complains.

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

Would BL allow us to figure it out paying for fees for months? No, so why isn't
every Canadian store that collects GST pounding the forum with requests for their
money back. Shame them into doing something.

Tyson.

I think it's because most of them have no clue that the receipt is missing
the GST/HST # and most don't keep up with the forums. Many may not even know
that you can't make an ITC claim for receipts missing it/without having the
GST #, and even more would be completely unaware of the rules of cross-border
tax collection for digital stuff (if it ends up that BL is in the newer digital
scheme, but their support said they were part of the normal regime).

I hadn't even noticed the missing GST/HST numbers until I was gathering up
my 2022 Q4 remittance stuff and it was a fluke that I realized it wasn't
there. I've never seen a receipt without one; that just doesn't happen
usually and I never look for it normally.

and then you have people like me who didn't even know about ITC's until
hearing about people talk about them in the forums only a couple of months ago

. but its interesting you say you've never seen a receipt without
a gst/hst number as for me when i buy something from Walmart or apple or the
like I never see a gst/hst number. but the CRA told me that if I paid tax and
the seller didn't give the number they will go after the seller not me so
I should make sure the receipt has their name or the like on it so they can investigate
it if needed

I agree im also very dissapointed that bricklink doesnt allow canadian sellers
to charge taxes, its super complicated and annoying..

Author:

Bricklord

Posted:

Apr 9, 2023 09:53

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

and then you have people like me who didn't even know about ITC's until
hearing about people talk about them in the forums only a couple of months ago

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 22:25

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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wow that dosnt sound like to good.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 22:05

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I cant say I've seen that GST number before on a Walmart receipt but I may
have just been unlucky or simply blind

but I still cant find it on my digital
apple receipt

but yah usually my BL fees (in USD) are under $100 (at least
since they started with tax)

Incase it's of interest, here's a post made by QuickBooks a few years
back for accountants and it talks about making sure their clients (the ones filing
their taxes) have GST/HST #s on their receipts when claiming ITCs.

It mentions that if you get audited for an ITC you claimed, and the receipt you
used did not have the GST/HST # it will be disallowed. On top of that, if they
find there are more than one (in our case, we would have 12 per year), they could
disallow ALL of your ITCs. I stressed the importance of this to BL because it
is certain many sellers did not realize and could be in for a lot of trouble
later on if they're audited because of BL being non-compliant (no fault of
the seller's except for the fact that they didn't notice the # was missing).

"But there’s a vital last piece of information required if your client plans
to claim the HST amount shown on the receipt: the GST/HST registration number
of the supplier. Without this number, the receipt is likely to be disallowed
by the CRA.

The CRA often does HST reviews and audits looking for this very thing. When it
finds receipts that don’t include the GST/HST registration number, those receipts
are disallowed. If it sees a lot of receipts without the required information,
it often stops reviewing individual receipts and just disallows all the HST your
client claimed and paid during the period under review. This can be financially
disastrous for a small business. For example, if an HST return shows $10,000
in HST set against $5,000 in input tax credits for HST paid, the CRA could end
up disallowing all the input tax credits, with the result that your client ends
up owing $10,000 rather than $5,000."

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/resources/taxes/vendor-receipts-hst/

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 21:27

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Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

but its interesting you say you've never seen a receipt without
a gst/hst number as for me when i buy something from Walmart or apple or the
like I never see a gst/hst number. but the CRA told me that if I paid tax and
the seller didn't give the number they will go after the seller not me so
I should make sure the receipt has their name or the like on it so they can investigate
it if needed

The GST/HST #s on the receipts; here's an example from Walmart (check under
the totals): https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4Jx9AYkwCak/UzLhm98pH-I/AAAAAAAAGXs/v_bVHGSEG20/s1600/walmart10.jpg

Under the "Records to support your claim", CRA mentions that you are
required to have certain things on the receipt (and the person I spoke to from
the CRA said the exact same thing) such as the GST/HST number if the invoice
is for over $100CAD in services. Perhaps your commission fees were always under
$100 which would be why for your case it would be ok, but for stores over it
they need it. Here's the link https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/topics/gst-hst-businesses/complete-file-input-tax-credit.html

I cant say I've seen that GST number before on a Walmart receipt but I may
have just been unlucky or simply blind

but I still cant find it on my digital
apple receipt

but yah usually my BL fees (in USD) are under $100 (at least
since they started with tax)

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 21:04

Subject:

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Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 20:54

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

and then you have people like me who didn't even know about ITC's until
hearing about people talk about them in the forums only a couple of months ago

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 20:48

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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Author:

leopard37

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 18:00

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

In Taxes, UTLF writes:

At this point I'd reach out to the admins through the help desk; my guess
is that your replies get pushed down the list due to the volume of posts each
day - I understand this is a forum, but (in my opinion) a lot of messages that
get posted daily are unnecessary and end up drowning out important issues like
these :/

I've been sending monthly e-mails (in addition to the original e-mails I
sent to Russell at the start of this that he acknowledged). The last one I've
sent was April 5th. Their last communication to me about this topic was Friday,
Feb 17th so I've sent 2 e-mails since then to help desk with no reply.

They said that they applied in October 2022 for a GST/HST # under the normal
GST/HST regime. I'm suspecting since they're under the LEGO umbrella,
this is how/why they can do so (rather than the new marketplace way for those
operating outside of Canada).

They also said "Once the registration number has been provided to LEGO BrickLink,
Inc. we will immediately print it on commission invoices. Here’s a related FAQ
page, which will be updated if any changes happen."

Any seller who has registered for a GST/HST number knows you get it immediately,
specifically because you need to be compliant by putting it on your receipts
and have it available when customers who are taxed request your # to verify that
you're registered, etc. So I'm not sure what they mean about them waiting
for their #.

Author:

Bricklord

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 15:25

Subject:

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So if BL doesn't actually have a GST then they cannot lawfully be collecting
GST. They have no way to give it to the CRA.

In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

In Taxes, UTLF writes:

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 08:15

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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In Taxes, Emporiosa writes:

[…]
Any seller who has registered for a GST/HST number knows you get it immediately,

We all know BrickLink is “special.”

specifically because you need to be compliant by putting it on your receipts
and have it available when customers who are taxed request your # to verify that
you're registered, etc. So I'm not sure what they mean about them waiting
for their #.

They could at least write “GST/HST: pending” on the invoices.

(Then, after a while, they would blotch it before finally writing it correctly

)

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Apr 8, 2023 08:00

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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In Taxes, UTLF writes:

Author:

leopard37

Posted:

Apr 7, 2023 23:20

Subject:

Re: "Canada Tax" - Possible error for some

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Another month of GST you owe back to Canadian seller with a GST number already.
When will this issue be solved?

Will there be a response this month. The bill that BL owes me is growing, am
I allowed to start charging interest?

Tyson.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 3, 2023 00:24

Subject:

Re: Canada Sale Taxes automatically collected ???

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Topic:

In Taxes, MEAD_Bricks writes:

Hi Bricklink

I'm a seller for the past 2.5 years I'm
to charge sales taxes (GST, HST, QST,..) on all Canadian orders since I'm
selling for over the minimum from the Canada Taxes Departement.

I've post another time a year ago asking when did the Canadian Sale taxes
will be charged by Bricklink directly? We have absolutely no news since a Newsletter
in the past fall.

Can someone from the administration can give us a little news, a timeline, a
date of release, the status of the process?

In Canada, it is obligated to charge sale taxes online since the July 1st 2021.

Best regards and hoping to get some feedback or news

MEAD BRICKS

I know it’s quite sad it’s taking so long. (Maybe if we joined the eu bricklink
would act fast like with vat and once it’s done we can leave?

)

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Apr 3, 2023 00:16

Subject:

Re: VAT rate change for Luxembourg

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In Taxes, rankster writes:

In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

BREAKING NEWS: THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG LOWERS VAT RATE BY ONE PERCENT

THE WHOLE WORLD IS IN SHOCK

Hope the taxman will find it funny too!

Governments lowering taxes. I’ve never been more fearful then right now

Author:

MEAD_Bricks

Posted:

Apr 2, 2023 21:06

Subject:

Canada Sale Taxes automatically collected ???

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MEAD BRICKS

Author:

rankster

Posted:

Apr 2, 2023 12:54

Subject:

Re: VAT rate change for Luxembourg

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In Taxes, wildchicken13 writes:

BREAKING NEWS: THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG LOWERS VAT RATE BY ONE PERCENT

THE WHOLE WORLD IS IN SHOCK

Hope the taxman will find it funny too!

Author:

wildchicken13

Posted:

Apr 2, 2023 12:18

Subject:

Re: VAT rate change for Luxembourg

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BREAKING NEWS: THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG LOWERS VAT RATE BY ONE PERCENT

THE WHOLE WORLD IS IN SHOCK

Author:

rankster

Posted:

Apr 2, 2023 12:13

Subject:

VAT rate change for Luxembourg

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Please note that the VAT rate of Luxembourg has been reduced to 16% from 17%
for 2023. See article below.

https://eclear.com/article/temporary-reduction-of-vat-in-luxembourg/

I received an order during March but at the order page it's still showing
17% VAT. I've just checked a VAT registered LU store to confirm and 16% VAT
is shown at the storefront so it seems the seller side has been fixed but the
buyer side hasn't.

Please kindly fix it ASAP. Thank you.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 31, 2023 16:54

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Re: Does BL submit sales tax to states?

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In Taxes, turb01111 writes:

Does BL remit sales tax to states?

yes

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turb01111

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Mar 31, 2023 16:49

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Does BL submit sales tax to states?

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Does BL remit sales tax to states?

Author:

TheBrickGuys

Posted:

Mar 26, 2023 12:54

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

There are no import fees to the USA from Canada for items falling under the 9503
harmonization code

you guys are lucky

I think dock fees and whatnot apply if you have a whole container

I would love to have to pay dock fees because that would mean I am buying a whole
L of a lot of Lego!!

Author:

calebfishn

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 23:53

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, ESR. writes:

Hello

I'm looking into starting to ship to the US (my store is in Canada and currently
only sells domestically) but I don't know what to charge for taxes and who
I'd owe it to (Do I owe something to the IRS? customs fees?)

This is the last step before I start selling to the US and I look forward to
start being able to do so, as this would multiply the amount of potential buyers
for me by more than 4x

Buyers in the U.S. do not pay taxes to the Canadian authorities.

If any taxes or import duties are due upon arrival in the USA, then the American
authorities will charge the buyer those fees.
For most states in the U.S. Bricklink has implemented the system for collecting
state sales taxes, so you don't need to charge your buyer taxes, or remit
anything to an American tax authority. For example, I had a recent order from
a U.S. buyer that Bricklink automatically calculated $1.11 state sales tax owing,
and collected it.

Make sure you complete customs forms accurately. There is no reason to delay
selling to the U.S.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 17:25

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

There are no import fees to the USA from Canada for items falling under the 9503
harmonization code

you guys are lucky

I think dock fees and whatnot apply if you have a whole container

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 17:10

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

There are no import fees to the USA from Canada for items falling under the 9503
harmonization code

you guys are lucky

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 17:08

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

There are no import fees to the USA from Canada for items falling under the 9503
harmonization code

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 16:50

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, leopard37 writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, ESR. writes:

bricklink handles collecting tax but if their are any import fees its the buyers
responsibility to pay them. if the order is over like $400 USD you need to add
a commercial invoice but that's not something done to regularly. don't
forget tho that you cant send lego via lettermail to any other country then Canada
so if you sell lego parts you need to ship them parcel to the USA

And be sure to never accept or propose anything other than an Onsite payment
method (PayPal Onsite or Stripe, like you have in your store now) for US buyers:
https://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=1401495

also I noticed you collect sales tax in your bricklink store so I just wanted
to confirm you have a GST/HST number as unless you are registered to collect
tax you are not allowed to collect tax in Canada

Isn’t it mandatory to show that number when you’re registred? (It is for VAT.)

yup at the very least in your terms page or else something like what I do like
this

It is a GST requirement to show your number on every invoice.

Tyson.

Author:

leopard37

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 16:49

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, ESR. writes:

Isn’t it mandatory to show that number when you’re registred? (It is for VAT.)

yup at the very least in your terms page or else something like what I do like
this

It is a GST requirement to show your number on every invoice.

Tyson.

Author:

Emporiosa

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 16:08

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Isn’t it mandatory to show that number when you’re registred? (It is for VAT.)

According to BrickLink and their receipts, they don't think so

But yes - it's mandatory on all receipts (the exact requirements say like
on all receipts for sales over $X). I had asked BL years ago to let us use that
old VAT # field they had for VAT sellers prior to marketplace tax collection,
but they never enabled it in Canada for some reason so instead I overwrite the
template for the Add. Charge field to show it there.

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 15:52

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:

In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, ESR. writes:

Isn’t it mandatory to show that number when you’re registred? (It is for VAT.)

yup at the very least in your terms page or else something like what I do like
this

Author:

SylvainLS

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 15:50

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, ESR. writes:

Isn’t it mandatory to show that number when you’re registred? (It is for VAT.)

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 15:38

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, Nubs_Select writes:

In Taxes, ESR. writes:

Author:

Nubs_Select

Posted:

Mar 25, 2023 15:37

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Re: Selling from Canada to the United States

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In Taxes, ESR. writes:

Author:

ESR.

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Mar 25, 2023 15:34

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Selling from Canada to the United States

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peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 16, 2023 07:40

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Re: Why is FL sales 7%?????

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In Taxes, FLbricks21 writes:

In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

?!
It says 6% also:

BL will also collect local sales tax where applicable. If you look at orders
from California, for example, you'll see wildly different tax rates.

This. Florida's state sales tax is 6%, but there are also local taxes. If
like me you're in Palm Beach County, the county adds another 1%.

I just checked a recent order I got from Florida and it was taxed at 7.5%. I
googled the city's sales tax and sure enough, its combined sales tax rate
is 7.5%.

Author:

Adjour

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 23:28

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Re: Why is FL sales 7%?????

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In Taxes, Brandywine_Brix writes:

Florida General Sales and Use Tax is 6%, not 7%.
https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx

Why is Bricklink set @ 7% for FL residents?

I thought you meant just in general, I was like...probably Disney revenue lol

Author:

FLbricks21

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 23:25

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Re: Why is FL sales 7%?????

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In Taxes, peregrinator writes:

In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

?!
It says 6% also:

BL will also collect local sales tax where applicable. If you look at orders
from California, for example, you'll see wildly different tax rates.

This. Florida's state sales tax is 6%, but there are also local taxes. If
like me you're in Palm Beach County, the county adds another 1%.

Author:

peregrinator

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 22:20

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Re: Why is FL sales 7%?????

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In Taxes, 1001bricks writes:

?!
It says 6% also:

BL will also collect local sales tax where applicable. If you look at orders
from California, for example, you'll see wildly different tax rates.

Author:

1001bricks

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 22:17

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Re: Why is FL sales 7%?????

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In Taxes, WILYKAT writes:

In Taxes, Brandywine_Brix writes:

Florida General Sales and Use Tax is 6%, not 7%.
https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx

Why is Bricklink set @ 7% for FL residents?

Maybe this:

Florida does not have a state individual income tax. Florida has a 5.50 percent corporate income tax. Florida has a 6.00 percent state sales tax rate, a max local sales tax rate of 2.00 percent, and an average combined state and local sales tax rate of 7.02 percent.

https://taxfoundation.org/state/florida/

?!
It says 6% also:

Author:

WILYKAT

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 21:32

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Re: Why is FL sales 7%?????

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In Taxes, Brandywine_Brix writes:

Florida General Sales and Use Tax is 6%, not 7%.
https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx

Why is Bricklink set @ 7% for FL residents?

Maybe this:

https://taxfoundation.org/state/florida/

Author:

Brandywine_Brix

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 21:15

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Why is FL sales 7%?????

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Florida General Sales and Use Tax is 6%, not 7%.
https://floridarevenue.com/taxes/taxesfees/Pages/sales_tax.aspx

Why is Bricklink set @ 7% for FL residents?

Author:

BSKiste

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 10:42

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Re: Umsatzsteuerreform ab 1. Juli 2021

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Hello everyone,

I hope I can get help here.

It is about the changes to the sales tax reform from July 1, 2021 for the
Online trade.

On July 1, 2021, the previously applicable different
Sales tax delivery thresholds in the EU abolished and tax amounts directly in
owed to the country of delivery. An EU-wide uniform turnover limit then applies
cross-border deliveries to non-business owners in the EU amounting to 10,000
euros (net).

BUT this does not apply to the trade in second-hand goods - there are certain
ones
Objects and services for which the new regulations (in particular the
delivery threshold) do not apply. Application of differential taxation: The supply
of used objects and used vehicles, works of art, collectors' items
and antiques are still subject to differential taxation.

Now I was told by the BrickLink team that by adding a second
Accounts have the option of letting everything continue as before.

An account with the 19% VAT ID (remains practically empty) and an account
(as before - main account) where no VAT is shown in the invoices
(differential taxation).

However, the following 2 points want to be fulfilled in order for this to be
implemented:

- Official margin scheme document issued by a legal authority; (From a
Legal authority issued official margin scheme document)

- Quarterly return that shows goods that are qualified as margin scheme goods
Statement showing goods qualifying as goods under the differential taxation system
are.)

WHO CAN HELP ME HERE? WHERE CAN I GET THE RELEVANT DOCUMENT?
AND WHAT IS QUARTERLY REPORT?

Thanks in advance.

Best regards

Daniel Brown
Brauns Spielzeug Kiste

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In Taxes, BSKiste writes:

Hallo zusammen,

ich hoffe ich bekomme hier hilfe.

Es geht um die Veränderungen zur Umsatzsteuerreform ab dem 1. Juli 2021 für den
Online-Handel.

Zum 1. Juli 2021 werden im B2C-Fernabsatz die bisher geltenden unterschiedlichen
Umsatzsteuer-Lieferschwellen in der EU aufgehoben und Steuerbeträge direkt im
Lieferland geschuldet. Es gilt dann eine EU-weite einheitliche Umsatzgrenze für
grenzüberschreitende Lieferungen an Nicht-Unternehmer in der EU in Höhe von 10.000
Euro (netto).

ABER dies gilt ja nicht für den Handel mit Gebrauchtwaren - Es gibt bestimmte
Gegenstände und Leistungen, für welche die neuen Regelungen (insbesondere die
Lieferschwelle) nicht gelten. Anwendung der Differenzbesteuerung: Die Lieferung
von Gebrauchtgegenständen und Gebrauchtfahrzeugen, Kunstgegenständen, Sammlungsstücken
und Antiquitäten unterliegt weiterhin der Differenzbesteuerung.

Nun teilte mir man mit vom BrickLink Team, dass durch die Hinzunahme eines zweiten
Accounts die Möglichkeit besteht, alles wie bisher weiterlaufen zu lassen.

Ein Account mit dem Ausweis der 19% MwSt. (bleibt quasi leer) und ein Account
(wie bisher - Hauptaccount) wo keine MwSt. in den Rechnungen ausgewiesen wird
(Differenzbesteuerung).

Jedoch wollen die folgende 2 Punkte erfüllt haben, damit das so umgesetzt wird:

- Official margin scheme document issued by a legal authority; (Von einer
Justizbehörde ausgestelltes offizielles Margin-Schema-Dokument)

- Quarterly return that shows goods that are qualified as margin scheme goods.(Vierteljährliche
Erklärung, die Waren zeigt, die als Waren des Differenzbesteuerungssystems qualifiziert
sind.)

WER KANN MIR HIER WEITERHELFEN? WO BEKOMME ICH DAS ENTSPRECHENDE DOKUMENT HER?
UND WAS IST MIT DER VIERTELJÄHRLICHEN ERKLÄRUNG GEMEINT?

Vielen dank, im Voraus.

Liebe Grüße

Daniel Braun
Brauns Spielzeug Kiste

Author:

BSKiste

Posted:

Mar 15, 2023 09:29

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Umsatzsteuerreform ab 1. Juli 2021

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