I am a bit confused on what should be done with international orders that have
a Bricklink VAT Receipt available to download.
For orders like this in the past, I have printed the receipt and then tapped
it to the letter or parcel, as I thought that was necessary for customs to be
able to see this, so the customer did not have to pay VAT twice. Is this necessary
and the ideal way to do it?
I also see there is a IOSS number - does that need be shared with the courier
as well as the printed receipt, or either or?
I have had no complaints about VAT yet, but I'm not sure if I am doing it
the best way.
I am a bit confused on what should be done with international orders that have
a Bricklink VAT Receipt available to download.
For orders like this in the past, I have printed the receipt and then tapped
it to the letter or parcel, as I thought that was necessary for customs to be
able to see this, so the customer did not have to pay VAT twice. Is this necessary
and the ideal way to do it?
AFAIK, invoices always need to be attached to packages… even though no one ever
reads them.
I also see there is a IOSS number - does that need be shared with the courier
as well as the printed receipt, or either or?
The IOSS (EU) must ABSOLUTELY be forwarded ELECTRONICALLY. The courier should
have a field for it.
I have had no complaints about VAT yet, but I'm not sure if I am doing it
the best way.
Then either your buyers have been very lucky or they didn’t tell you, because
if the IOSS is not transmitted electronically, neither the Customs nor the courier
check the papers and they (double-)tax the recipient, with basically no recourse.
I am a bit confused on what should be done with international orders that have
a Bricklink VAT Receipt available to download.
For orders like this in the past, I have printed the receipt and then tapped
it to the letter or parcel, as I thought that was necessary for customs to be
able to see this, so the customer did not have to pay VAT twice. Is this necessary
and the ideal way to do it?
AFAIK, invoices always need to be attached to packages… even though no one ever
reads them.
I also see there is a IOSS number - does that need be shared with the courier
as well as the printed receipt, or either or?
The IOSS (EU) must ABSOLUTELY be forwarded ELECTRONICALLY. The courier should
have a field for it.
I have had no complaints about VAT yet, but I'm not sure if I am doing it
the best way.
Then either your buyers have been very lucky or they didn’t tell you, because
if the IOSS is not transmitted electronically, neither the Customs nor the courier
check the papers and they (double-)tax the recipient, with basically no recourse.
Australia, New South Wales
France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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