I need to know this since I want to order a book from Europe and they need to know if the VAT tax is applicable. (It means Value Added Tax, I think.) Or, does an individual have to pay it or it that just for corporations? I hope that wasn't too confusing. Thanks to any who can help me.
2007-11-04 12:41:27 · 6 answers · asked by Rebecca K 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United Kingdom
I want to order a book from Belgium and the order form says to indicate if I am VAT exempt or not- it asks for a "VAT number". Since this is a private, personal order and not one for a corporation, does this mean I must pay? The book costs 60 Euros; how much VAT would that be if I must pay?
2007-11-04 12:49:56 · update #1
If the item is shipped directly from the UK to the USA, VAT is not added.
If you go to England and buy it there, you will pay VAT.
2007-11-04 12:44:09 · answer #1 · answered by Dan H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good point. Church employees already pay income tax on their income, and money given to the Church is spent or given away, so there would be no or very little "Corporate" income tax paid. That leaves Property tax as the only vehicle in which to tax Churches. Property tax supports local expenses, one of the largest being Schools. If you are going to charge the Church Property taxes, then you would have to also include the Church based Schools in distributing revenue on a per student basis. Right now faith based Schools do not get any public money even though the money comes from the same people that are sending their kids to Private Schools. Our Church would come out WAY ahead.
2016-04-02 05:11:56 · answer #2 · answered by Beverly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VAT is not charged to persons living outside the EU. If you place your order from the States then no VAT is payable. The Belgian retailer will NOT charge VAT as it is an export.
2007-11-05 05:26:51 · answer #3 · answered by Do not trust low score answerers 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salam
Check with the seller and shipper. There is tax impossed on your side if there is any. Something small is not usually held back like that, its processed right to you. The one sending it to you should know this answer or they should not send it to you unless clearly stating there is extra cost. Besides what is wrong with getting the book here?
2007-11-04 12:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually you are only exempt if you can show you live outside the country, or if you fall under a status of forces agreement.
2007-11-04 12:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by jerod_gavel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately not! I have visited and bought things from Europe, have also ordered. We are not exempt. Oh, if only!! Not confusing at all.
2007-11-04 12:45:28 · answer #6 · answered by jjoy4444 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋