small biz VAT

ramagates

do I need to pay VAT if the sales are in Germany? basically I am going to print some t-shirts and send it to Germany where it will be sold. this is delivered by the printers.

InsideInsurance

Do you mean charge VAT?

You charge VAT when you sell your items to a customer. You pay VAT when you buy something from your suppliers.

I assume you are VAT registered?

ramagates

haven't started yet. can I register VAT as self employed?

InsideInsurance

You can register for VAT as a sole trader if you want to (and must if your turnover is projected to exceed the threashold).

Generally it is only worth doing so voluntarily if your customers are predominately also going to be VAT registered or you are selling a 0% rated product.