UK VAT exemption clause Thread poster: Igor Timko
| Igor Timko United Kingdom Local time: 14:34 Member (2010) English to Russian + ...
Dear all, I am a UK-based translator. I have just completed a job for a German-based customer. When she learned that I do not pay VAT, she asked me to add a statement on my invoice saying that, and she mentioned that there was a standard formula used by UK-based translators. What would you normally write in this case? I am a sole proprietor. I do not pay VAT, because I do not reach the threshold. Thank you for your help. K... See more Dear all, I am a UK-based translator. I have just completed a job for a German-based customer. When she learned that I do not pay VAT, she asked me to add a statement on my invoice saying that, and she mentioned that there was a standard formula used by UK-based translators. What would you normally write in this case? I am a sole proprietor. I do not pay VAT, because I do not reach the threshold. Thank you for your help. Kind regards, Igor Timko ▲ Collapse | | | Michael Beijer United Kingdom Local time: 14:34 Member (2009) Dutch to English + ... A German agency I work for asked me to always include the following on my invoices: | Dec 8, 2017 |
Igor Timko PhD MCIL wrote: Dear all, I am a UK-based translator. I have just completed a job for a German-based customer. When she learned that I do not pay VAT, she asked me to add a statement on my invoice saying that, and she mentioned that there was a standard formula used by UK-based translators. What would you normally write in this case? I am a sole proprietor. I do not pay VAT, because I do not reach the threshold. Thank you for your help. Kind regards, Igor Timko Reverse Charge; see ‘VAT Notice 741A: place of supply of services’. Unique Taxpayer Reference Number (UTR): XXXXXXXX’. Michael | | | Tom in London United Kingdom Local time: 14:34 Member (2008) Italian to English VAT not applicable | Dec 8, 2017 |
"VAT not applicable" That's what I put on my invoices. It has never been queried. | | | Angus Stewart United Kingdom Local time: 14:34 Member (2011) French to English + ... "VAT reverse charge" and "VAT not applicable" | Dec 8, 2017 |
Within the EU the VAT reverse charge applies. The following is the wording I use for VAT registered clients within the EU: "VAT exempt invoice in accordance with Articles 44 and 196 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC. This service is subject to the VAT reverse charge." For clients within the UK, or non VAT registered customers within the EU (who are effectively treated as consumers) I use the wording "VAT not applicable", since I am not registered for VAT in the UK.
[Edited ... See more Within the EU the VAT reverse charge applies. The following is the wording I use for VAT registered clients within the EU: "VAT exempt invoice in accordance with Articles 44 and 196 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC. This service is subject to the VAT reverse charge." For clients within the UK, or non VAT registered customers within the EU (who are effectively treated as consumers) I use the wording "VAT not applicable", since I am not registered for VAT in the UK.
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