Do I charge VAT for a private person in another EU country? Thread poster: Gillian Scheibelein
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Hi everyone,
I have been requested to submit a quote for a translation for a private person in France (i.e. no international VAT number). Do I charge VAT on this at the German rate (or perhaps even the French rate?). I've search the forums without success.
Cheers,
Gillian
| | | | | Yes, at your country's rate | Apr 15, 2009 |
Yes, as far as I know, if you are invoicing a private person, indeed you have to add the VAT, at your local rate in Germany.
| | | | Attila Piróth 
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| Yes, at the German VAT rate | Apr 15, 2009 |
This is just a quick answer; I am not sure I will find the time this afternoon to back it up with references. Nonetheless I am quite sure that you have to add the German VAT. Simply put: by default, you must add the VAT in force in your country, unless exemption applies. It does if the client is outside the EU, or if he/she is in another EU country and has an EU VAT number, or if you as a vendor are exempt of charging VAT (up to a certain sum you may choose this option in many countries).
... See more This is just a quick answer; I am not sure I will find the time this afternoon to back it up with references. Nonetheless I am quite sure that you have to add the German VAT. Simply put: by default, you must add the VAT in force in your country, unless exemption applies. It does if the client is outside the EU, or if he/she is in another EU country and has an EU VAT number, or if you as a vendor are exempt of charging VAT (up to a certain sum you may choose this option in many countries).
Kind regards,
Attila
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| | | | Sebastian Witte
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From: Triacom Umsatzsteuerratgeber 2005 (made available by ADÜ Nord professional association). As far as I'm aware, this is still valid.
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| You charge VAT to everybody at the German rate... | Apr 15, 2009 |
unless they can provide you with a valid VAT number, which then excuses them from being charged VAT by you.
Before you agree not to charge a client in another EU country VAT, you should always ask them for their VAT number and then try it in this box:
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do
Only when you get a positive answer, that... See more unless they can provide you with a valid VAT number, which then excuses them from being charged VAT by you.
Before you agree not to charge a client in another EU country VAT, you should always ask them for their VAT number and then try it in this box:
http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vieshome.do
Only when you get a positive answer, that their number is valid, after doing this, are you free not to charge them 19% VAT.
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| | | | | Thanks to everyone... | Apr 17, 2009 |
...who answered, especially to Astrid for the EU link.
Best regards,
Gillian
| | | | Simona R
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| Attila Piróth
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| Cross-reference to a related thread | Oct 22, 2009 |
While the information in the present thread is correct, it may be generalized incorrectly to EU customers who do not have an EU VAT number but are nonetheless considered as "taxable persons". Please take a look at the parallel thread EU customers with national VAT numbers: should VAT be charged? where that case is discussed in detail.
Kind regards,
Attila
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