UK based buyer places a large order in my store (over 800 Euro's) and requests
a VAT - invoice.
I'm a VAT registered seller in the EU so offering a VAT - invoice is in essential
not a problem.
However, Bricklink added the 21% Belgian VAT to the order in stead of the 20
% UK VAT.
Normally, I would think that given the order is above 135 £, the invoice generated
by Bricklink would not include VAT.
I'm also being careful as the buyer's profile is relatively new (registered
in March with only one sale made (with positive feedback). Buyer wants to pay
using IBAN bank transfer.
My questions:
- Why does Bricklink add 21% Belgian VAT on this order from the UK?
- Why does the buyer get to see prices with 21 % VAT as he should normally see
prices excluded of VAT?
But as you can see in the screenshot, 21% VAT is added to the order and the buyer's
adress is registered in the UK (Belfast).
Ha, Belfast is in Northern Ireland and that’s still part of the EU VAT zone (because
of the Good Friday Agreement: basically no border between Eire and NI).
So, for BL, a buyer in Northern Ireland is both in UK and in EU: in UK when they
buy from UK sellers (or non-EU sellers), in EU when they buy from EU sellers.
Ah this is a perfect explanation. Thank you very much for your assistance!
Love this community!
Best regards,
Koen
In Taxes, SylvainLS writes:
In Taxes, koenlowet writes:
Exactly, that's what I would expect also.
But as you can see in the screenshot, 21% VAT is added to the order and the buyer's
adress is registered in the UK (Belfast).
Ha, Belfast is in Northern Ireland and that’s still part of the EU VAT zone (because
of the Good Friday Agreement: basically no border between Eire and NI).
So, for BL, a buyer in Northern Ireland is both in UK and in EU: in UK when they
buy from UK sellers (or non-EU sellers), in EU when they buy from EU sellers.
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