Lovely phone.Anyone know what gives?
For big purchases Parcel Motel is often better value due to the VAT issue.
Why?
Surely you must pay Irish VAT if you bring it into the Republic?
That is not my point.
Surely, if you import it into Ireland you should pay Irish VAT?
Or am I missing something?
Brendan
No, once VAT is paid within the EU there is no further VAT payable to move an item within the EU.
No, nothing unique about it. Any company with cross border sales over a limit must do this. Selling into Ireland the limit is 35k.However as Amazon have a "presence" within Ireland they apply the Irish VAT rate to item being shipped
No, nothing unique about it. Any company with cross border sales over a limit must do this. Selling into Ireland the limit is 35k.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/cross-border-vat/index_en.htm#withintheeu
Bear in mind you are also paying (Irish) VAT on the ParcelMotel fee.
I would imagine a lot of small companies struggle with compliance. Just look at the posts here with vat questions, just in an Irish context. Cross border, and self charging for vat registered customers is a nightmare.However, notwithstanding that, over the years I have dealt with countless online companies
I don't get the point you're trying to make, obviously you pay VAT on the services from an Irish company.
This is not always the case. I recently ordered an item from Amazon.co.uk. It cost GBP 63.79, which included VAT and came with free delivery . I paid for it in sterling but it should be about 73 EUR, when I get my credit card bill. I checked the same item on Amaxon.fr and it costs 79.99 EUR, and, as far as I can remember, Amazon.fr then adds VAT (and shipping ?) to your purchase. So I don't think that online shopping in the eurozone is necessarily cheaper than in the UK. And some eurozone companies, e.g. Saturn in Germany, don't ship to Ireland (or didn't when I tried to place an order).Also saw that I could have gotten it €35 cheaper from amazon.de than I paid to UK.
So if I buy something I should get it delivered to wherever in the EU has the lowest VAT rate?
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