[meteorite-list] New UK VAT Requirements

[Michael Gilmer]

Wait. So, let me get this straight. Does this mean that vendors based
outside the UK will have to register with the UK authority and pay
taxes on orders going from the USA to the UK?



On 1/12/21, Graham Ensor via Meteorite-list
<meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
> Crazy mess Boris is leading us into. :-(
>
> On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 5:59 AM Paul Harris via Meteorite-list <
> meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com> wrote:
>
>> Attention Dealers:
>>
>>
>> I just received the following from stamps.com
>>
>>
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Effective Jan 1, 2021, value added tax (VAT) must be collected for all
>> goods entering the United Kingdom (UK).
>>
>> There will be a 20% VAT rate on goods valued up to £135 (about $180
>> USD), which you must collect unless your online marketplace (e.g. eBay,
>> Amazon, Etsy, etc.) is already collecting it. Current procedures for
>> goods valued over £135 remain the same.
>>
>> To prevent your UK shipments from being delayed, held, or returned
>> by UK customs in 2021, please take the following steps:
>>
>> 1. Register for a VAT number with the UK.
>>
>> 2. Collect VAT at the time of purchase.
>>
>> 3. Make quarterly VAT return payments to the UK.
>>
>> In addition, you should include your VAT number on your customs
>> declarations.
>>
>>
>> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
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