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You should, in most places of the world that have VAT. E.g. you pay VAT on inbound courier services like UPS, FedEx, atop of the duty on the goods they carry. (

by varjag 9y ago

You should, in most places of the world that have VAT. E.g. you pay VAT on inbound courier services like UPS, FedEx, atop of the duty on the goods they carry. (but not on outbound ones).

Kiro 9y ago
What do you mean? You pay VAT on imported goods. Not on imported services.
- KayEss 9y ago
  You might pay a customs duty on imported goods, but you don't pay VAT.
  - gcp 9y ago
    It depends. Goods from inside the EU: you'll pay VAT (and recover it). Goods outside EU: you pay import duty (which might include VAT - but you don't actually pay that VAT as a company, because it's VAT) If this wouldn't apply to services, it would give non-EU suppliers an unfair advantage.
  - _Codemonkeyism 9y ago
    You need to pay VAT on imported goods into the EU. In Germany it is called "Einfuhrumsatzsteuer".
  - DanBC 9y ago
    https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/overview https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/overview https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty > You pay VAT on goods sent from non-European Union (EU) countries and EU special territories (eg the Canary Islands) if they’re: > gifts worth more than £39 > other goods worth more than £15 > alcohol, tobacco products and fragrances (eg perfume, eau de toilette and cologne) of any value Customs duty is different. > You’ll be charged Customs Duty on gifts and other goods sent from outside the EU if they’re above a certain value. > The value includes: > the price paid for the goods > postage, packaging and insurance Type and value of good Customs Duty Anything under £135 No charge Gifts worth £135-£630 2.5%, but rates are lower for some goods - call the helpline Gifts above £630 and other goods above £135 The rate depends on the type of goods and where they came from - call the helpline
- ralfn 9y ago
  If that distinction would exist (it doesn't) it would be another huge loophole. Ill sell you a car for 1 cent if you also take the car care service where we email you a magazine for 60k. Tax avoided. And companies within the country that would have to pay tax couldnt compete with that. So soon everybody in the country would be unemployed.
- varjag 9y ago
  You pay VAT on imported services. If you don't and you aren't a resident of an exempt territory, you breach the law. http://europa.eu/youreurope/business/vat-customs/cross-border/index_en.htm http://europa.eu/youreurope/business/vat-customs/cross-borde... see the 'services' tab. "If you receive services for the purposes of your business from a supplier based outside the EU, you must generally pay VAT at the rate that applies in your country, as if you had supplied the service yourself "
- SyneRyder 9y ago
  Europe wants you to pay VAT on "electronically supplied services online" even if the seller is outside the EU. That might not apply in Dmitry's specific case (as a human and not a robot), but it's certainly not restricted to just goods: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/individuals/buying-goods-services-online-personal-use/buying-services/electronically-supplied-services_en https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/individuals/buying-goo... (EDIT: Ahh, varjag beat me to a similar point while I was typing!)

by varjag 9y ago

You should, in most places of the world that have VAT. E.g. you pay VAT on inbound courier services like UPS, FedEx, atop of the duty on the goods they carry. (but not on outbound ones).

Kiro 9y ago

What do you mean? You pay VAT on imported goods. Not on imported services.

KayEss 9y ago
You might pay a customs duty on imported goods, but you don't pay VAT.
- gcp 9y ago
  It depends. Goods from inside the EU: you'll pay VAT (and recover it). Goods outside EU: you pay import duty (which might include VAT - but you don't actually pay that VAT as a company, because it's VAT) If this wouldn't apply to services, it would give non-EU suppliers an unfair advantage.
- _Codemonkeyism 9y ago
  You need to pay VAT on imported goods into the EU. In Germany it is called "Einfuhrumsatzsteuer".
- DanBC 9y ago
  https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/overview https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/overview https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty > You pay VAT on goods sent from non-European Union (EU) countries and EU special territories (eg the Canary Islands) if they’re: > gifts worth more than £39 > other goods worth more than £15 > alcohol, tobacco products and fragrances (eg perfume, eau de toilette and cologne) of any value Customs duty is different. > You’ll be charged Customs Duty on gifts and other goods sent from outside the EU if they’re above a certain value. > The value includes: > the price paid for the goods > postage, packaging and insurance Type and value of good Customs Duty Anything under £135 No charge Gifts worth £135-£630 2.5%, but rates are lower for some goods - call the helpline Gifts above £630 and other goods above £135 The rate depends on the type of goods and where they came from - call the helpline
ralfn 9y ago
If that distinction would exist (it doesn't) it would be another huge loophole. Ill sell you a car for 1 cent if you also take the car care service where we email you a magazine for 60k. Tax avoided. And companies within the country that would have to pay tax couldnt compete with that. So soon everybody in the country would be unemployed.
varjag 9y ago
You pay VAT on imported services. If you don't and you aren't a resident of an exempt territory, you breach the law. http://europa.eu/youreurope/business/vat-customs/cross-border/index_en.htm http://europa.eu/youreurope/business/vat-customs/cross-borde... see the 'services' tab. "If you receive services for the purposes of your business from a supplier based outside the EU, you must generally pay VAT at the rate that applies in your country, as if you had supplied the service yourself "
SyneRyder 9y ago
Europe wants you to pay VAT on "electronically supplied services online" even if the seller is outside the EU. That might not apply in Dmitry's specific case (as a human and not a robot), but it's certainly not restricted to just goods: https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/individuals/buying-goods-services-online-personal-use/buying-services/electronically-supplied-services_en https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/individuals/buying-goo... (EDIT: Ahh, varjag beat me to a similar point while I was typing!)