VAT & overseas customers?

[iguana]

I turn to the great collective mind that is PH- ref who doesnt have to pay VAT on goods I send 'em from the UK. Im ok with EU (I think!)ie you do unless you have the euro equiv of a VAT number (Norway & Switland not EU?)but what about Channel Is, IOM, Isle of wight etc.. Then all non EU don't have too yes??

[mel]

CI and IOM are not EU so no VAT, IofW is part of Hampshire so yes.

[anonymous-user]

You must have proof of export though. Bill of lading etc.....

[iguana]

mel said: CI and IOM are not EU so no VAT, IofW is part of Hampshire so yes.

Mel I might be a bit dim but the isle of widget was just put in for a

[Eric Mc]

Selling goods to someone abroad -

Customer in an EU country but customer not VAT registered, charge them VAT.

Customer in an EU country and customer VAT registered -If they can supply you with their VAT number, you can Zero rate your sale. If they cannot provide you with a VAT number, you MUST charge them VAT. If you have any doubts about the valldity of their VAT number, the responsibility to verify it is yours.

Customer in a non - EU country eg. USA, Canada,anywhere in Asia or Africa etc (but also incuding the Channel Islands) - you can Zero rate your sale.
As far as I'm aware, the Isle of Man is inside the EU for VAT purposes. The Isle of Wight is definitely part of the UK and therefore is treated the same as any normal sale to a UK based customer.

All of the above relates to the sale and export of GOODS. The rules for the provision of SERVICES to overseas customers are much more complex.

[iguana]

Cheers all.

Isle of Sheppey??

I am joking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pies]

Isle of Thanet.................it's not even an island

[Chris_N]

Kingdom of Leather?

Not sure where it is but pretty sure it's non-EU.

(Sorry - stuck at work and had no useful contribution to make!)

Chris

[Eric Mc]

Isle of Dogs? - which is where this thread is going.