So I had a client from Switzerland and I'm about issue an invoice in the next few days. I'm confused whether I should use the same VAT rules as for the EU member states? That is 0% VAT.
Anyone has any experience with VAT of European but Non-EU member states?
I made this mistake before but , luckily enough I picked it up before a VAT audit.
You charge normal VAT to clients in the EU, unless they have a VAT number, in which case, you don't charge them VAT. Make sure to always get a VAT number from them and don't assume that they are registerd for VAT.
I assume that Switzerland is like any other non EU country - you don't charge VAT on exports to them.
Although they do have their own VAT system which closely resembles and follows that of the EU there are certain differences between raising an invoice to a customer in Switzerland and raising an invoice to say Germany. eg triangulation provisions are not applicable.
It's a promotion service. I had clients from other EU member states and there was always 0% VAT on it. Also clients from US had 0% VAT as advised by the Revenue. So I guess Switzerland wouldn't be much different...