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It's a shame that this wont apply to us here in the 51st state. US companies will continue to drive on UK roads, use UK security and UK law and UK infrastructur
by jimnotgym 8y ago
It's a shame that this wont apply to us here in the 51st state. US companies will continue to drive on UK roads, use UK security and UK law and UK infrastructure to access UK consumers, and will continue to pay less tax than me.
- DrJokepu 8y agoWhat? US companies have to pay VAT in the UK, just like anybody else.
- jimnotgym 8y ago1) Consumers pay VAT not companies. Companies only collect VAT, unless you mean they are buying goods in the UK. 2) Google use EU cross border services rules to avoid charging VAT in the UK. But since it is b2b it is generally reclaimable so no gain to exchequer either way 3) Uber avoid VAT by classing their drivers as self-employed so they each run a business below the threshold for registration. This is despite being found at fault for this.[0] So there are some very large cases of US companies not charging VAT. [0]: https://goodlawproject.org/uber-case/ https://goodlawproject.org/uber-case/: