VAT in the UK Thread poster: Carole Hognestad
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If I live in Norway and hire the services of a freelance translator in the UK would they charge me VAT? And do businesses in the UK in general charge VAT to clients outside of the UK? | | | Russell Jones United Kingdom Local time: 23:44 Italian to English VAT threshold | Jan 27, 2008 |
I have no idea whether the rules within the EU to avoid double taxation have any parallel in conventions between the UK and Norway but most freelancers are not registered for VAT, because it is only mandatory with an annual turnover of more than about £64,000. A few do register though, for particular business reasons. | | | RobinB United States Local time: 17:44 German to English VAT on non-EU services | Jan 28, 2008 |
Carole Hognestad wrote: If I live in Norway and hire the services of a freelance translator in the UK would they charge me VAT? No. And do businesses in the UK in general charge VAT to clients outside of the UK? Only to private individuals in the EU, and to EU institutions, provided they are registered for VAT. No VAT is invoiced, ever, on services provided to buyers outside the EU (how VAT-registered businesses account for this is an entirely different matter). That's easy, isn't it! Robin | | |
Thanks Russell and RobinB for your answers - they were most helpful. | |
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EHI (X) Local time: 00:44 particular business reasons? | Jan 29, 2008 |
Russell Jones wrote: I have no idea whether the rules within the EU to avoid double taxation have any parallel in conventions between the UK and Norway but most freelancers are not registered for VAT, because it is only mandatory with an annual turnover of more than about £64,000. A few do register though, for particular business reasons. Hello Russel Could you please tell me more about these "particular business reasons"? Thank you. Regards, Lutz | | | Tobias Ernst Germany Local time: 00:44 Member (2004) English to German + ...
[Bearbeitet am 2008-01-29 20:48] | | | Tobias Ernst Germany Local time: 00:44 Member (2004) English to German + ... Reasons for registering for VAT | Jan 29, 2008 |
Lutz Molderings wrote: Hello Russel Could you please tell me more about these "particular business reasons"? Thank you. Regards, Lutz 1. When you are registered for VAT, you will get a full refund for the VAT on all items you buy for running your business (e.g. new computers, dictionaries etc.). 2. You cannot reasonbly subcontract work to other freelances that are registered for VAT when you aren't yourself, because in that case you will pay their VAT on your own and cannot pass it on to your client. 3. Major headaches when subcontracting to translators in other EU countries who usually are registered for VAT. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » VAT in the UK Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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