i would like to know if some spanish shop runners hanging around here.
how is the legal thing in spain for e-commerce, specially for taxes. i.e. do i have to aplly sale tax from texas if i get an order from there and send it over? or is it just fine when i send the bill excl. vat?
maybe a link to info page would be helpful as well.
appreciate any help
tom
www.billy-baroo.com
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#2
Posted 08 May 2003, 08:41
Hi,
I live in Spain and reguraly buy products at Texas (from a Webhosting company in San Antonio).
And the seller does not charge me with VAT.
When I sell from Spain to countries outside the EEC (European Economic Comunity) I do it WITHOUT VAT.
Just for your information: there is no one only VAT percentage.
It depends in every ECC country and also in the concret item.
For instance in Spain books have a small 4% VAT, but the rest of items have a VAT of 16%.
Hope this can help you.
Regards,
I live in Spain and reguraly buy products at Texas (from a Webhosting company in San Antonio).
And the seller does not charge me with VAT.
When I sell from Spain to countries outside the EEC (European Economic Comunity) I do it WITHOUT VAT.
Just for your information: there is no one only VAT percentage.
It depends in every ECC country and also in the concret item.
For instance in Spain books have a small 4% VAT, but the rest of items have a VAT of 16%.
Hope this can help you.
Regards,
Jose Delgado
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J. Delgado, amateur philosopher (2003)
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"I wish I were smart enough so I could end all my posts with one of those famous and brillant phrases!"
J. Delgado, amateur philosopher (2003)
#3
Posted 11 May 2003, 21:02
hola jose,
thanks for rewply. i found several documentation on the eu-website. as we sell alcoholic drinks even more difficult as a lot of countries, even within the eu have different conditions. according vat. if you sell to private customer, even if you sell to sweden where they have 25% vat, spanish iva applies on 16%, as your shop is in spain. if you sell more then 30000 euro into one country within eu than you have to get representant for taxes in ref. country.
let me know if you get any news.
tom
thanks for rewply. i found several documentation on the eu-website. as we sell alcoholic drinks even more difficult as a lot of countries, even within the eu have different conditions. according vat. if you sell to private customer, even if you sell to sweden where they have 25% vat, spanish iva applies on 16%, as your shop is in spain. if you sell more then 30000 euro into one country within eu than you have to get representant for taxes in ref. country.
let me know if you get any news.
tom
#4
Posted 11 May 2003, 21:55
Well Tom,
I guess I forgot to say that I'm not an accountant, I'm just a webdesigner, so I'm not the best person to get an advice on taxes from.
But I am really interested in learning about this tax matter since it affects me and my clients very deeply.
So I encourage other osCommerce members to share their knwoledge on this with us.
I'm willing to hear more experts coments.
Regards,
I guess I forgot to say that I'm not an accountant, I'm just a webdesigner, so I'm not the best person to get an advice on taxes from.
But I am really interested in learning about this tax matter since it affects me and my clients very deeply.
So I encourage other osCommerce members to share their knwoledge on this with us.
I'm willing to hear more experts coments.
Regards,
Jose Delgado
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"I wish I were smart enough so I could end all my posts with one of those famous and brillant phrases!"
J. Delgado, amateur philosopher (2003)
- - - - - - - - - - - -
"I wish I were smart enough so I could end all my posts with one of those famous and brillant phrases!"
J. Delgado, amateur philosopher (2003)
#5
Posted 22 November 2003, 18:20
About VAT on imports to Europe...
There is no requirement on US retailers to charge any VAT on exports to Europe.
The local Customs Service in the country of destination will apply duty and/or VAT at point of entry - if required.
The only drawback is that the courier importing the parcel will file paperwork on your behalf (without asking you for instructions) that will leave you liable to whatever levies Customs applies.
Bear in mind that the Customs Tarrifs are vastly confusing in every country and you will not know exactly how much is due until you recieve the bill, sometimes weeks after the arrival of the package.
There is no requirement on US retailers to charge any VAT on exports to Europe.
The local Customs Service in the country of destination will apply duty and/or VAT at point of entry - if required.
The only drawback is that the courier importing the parcel will file paperwork on your behalf (without asking you for instructions) that will leave you liable to whatever levies Customs applies.
Bear in mind that the Customs Tarrifs are vastly confusing in every country and you will not know exactly how much is due until you recieve the bill, sometimes weeks after the arrival of the package.
