VAT De-Registering
Hi All
Hi I was just wondering if anyone has de-registered from VAT and what the correct procedure is?
Is it just a simple case of removing the VAT number from your VAT settings on Amazon or is there another process that needs to be followed?
13 replies
Seller_bbq8eA650G6ER
If you are deregistering you need to deregister at HMRC & they will confirm when deregistration takes place.
Then presumably remove VAT number from Amazon (don’t know if they will require a copy of the deregistration certificate)
I posted a question along these lines asking if anyone had cancelled VAT on Amazon & if it caused a problem with the Amazon account, but no reply received.
I assume Amazon will then charge VAT on their fees etc. which of course you won’t be able to claim back.
Seller_5QUAuzCvsqiMx
Hello,
As online abrasives have said, the correct procedure is to deregister with HMRC. You can request this online and if approved they will send you a notice of deregisteration which takes place from a specific date. You state your reasons for wanting to deregister and the final decision rests with HMRC, not you. If successful you go on to your Amazon settings and remove your VAT number. There was no reverification in my own case and you will then be charged VAT on all fees. Hope this helps.
Steve
Seller_asq78HZylK80l
Hi I probably didn’t make it clear in my original post. Regarding the HRMC side of things and the criteria that must be met, ie threshold etc I am aware of this. The only thing I am not to sure about is with regards to the procedure of letting Amazon know. Is it a case of just removing your VAT number on Amazon, will Amazon require any proof, is there a period of time that your account can become de-active due to some kind of verification process?
Seller_OxT7CMZyGXUda
Just remove your VAT number on Amazon and that’s it. They won’t ask for any documents. I did it like this last February and since then no one contacted me. Also, afterwards Amazon started to charge VAT on everything…
Seller_GSKkahmd7dZLZ
Here is the policy which expands on the VAT paid in regards to Amazon fees.
Section S-6 Tax Matters states for:
VAT registered;
(a) If you are a business that is established in a European Union country and you provide us with your valid VAT registration number used for intra-EU transactions, VAT will not be charged by Amazon on the fees under these Service Terms provided you are not established in Luxembourg, and did not supply a VAT registration number issued by the Luxembourg authorities.
Non VAT registered;
(b) If you are in business and established in a European Union country, but you do not have a VAT registration number issued by one of the European Union countries, then you will be able to provide Amazon with other evidence that you are in business. Acceptable evidence is a copy of a recent corporate tax return or an official document issued by a government agency proving that you are in business. Once your evidence is reviewed and accepted by Amazon, VAT will not be charged by Amazon on the fees hereunder provided you are not established in Luxembourg.
