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VAT registration request
Hi,
I am new seller on Amazon.
My business is registered in the UK using a virtual address. I am a British citizen and resident in the UK.
I received a request from Amazon asking me to provide VAT registration information. I haven't had any revenue and therefore not reached the £90K threshold. It looks that Amazon will deduct VAT automatically if I have any sales.
This is the message I got from Amazon.
"You may be legally required to be VAT registered in the United Kingdom (UK) based on Seller Central settings.
Under UK law, all online marketplaces must prevent non-UK businesses that are storing products in the UK from offering products for sale after the marketplace becomes aware that the business is not meeting its UK VAT registration requirement."
Does any one know if I must voluntarily register for VAT if I am selling on Amazon?
Thanks in advance.
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Seller_76AUwmqvSyRIM
Use of virtual addresses can often cause difficulties with Amazon's procedures as they are often used for tax evasion.
You may have to make extra efforts to convince them that you are definitely UK-established.
Re paying VAT, the Amazon message does state that "You MAY be legally required to be VAT registered", not that "you have to be".
Also, check this link:
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