10-05-2008, 08:52 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2008
Location: S Yorkshire
Posts: 1
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VAT & Spain
I hope someone can advise.
We are a small UK company, not yet vat Registered. On several occasions, I have sourced raw materials and products in Spain not available in the UK, only to be told by the Spanish Companies that they cannot sell to us without a VAT Registration number. My reading of the law re: EU and Vat is that the VAT can be paid either in country of origin or at destination, either of which we are prepared to do, so I'm confused. Is there some law preventing Spanish companies selling to private individuals/non Vat registered businesses? Or are the Spanish companies required to submit vat Registration numbers on their returns? Hoping someone can advise and perhaps think of a solution - short of our registering for VAT! |
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10-05-2008, 05:16 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Brighton and Hove
Posts: 14
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Re: VAT & Spain
The Spanish company can sell to you without your VAT number, but they would have to charge you Spanish VAT. Perhaps this is what they are saying?
Unless you are selling to the general public, you should look at registering for VAT.
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