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VAT question

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If I buy from Amazon.co.uk(based in Luxembourg), they charge 20% VAT on goods I order and have shipped to a UK address.



But does that VAT get paid to UK or Luxembourg?

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  • Pennywise
    Pennywise Posts: 13,468 Forumite
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    boatman wrote: »
    If I buy from Amazon.co.uk(based in Luxembourg), they charge 20% VAT on goods I order and have shipped to a UK address.



    But does that VAT get paid to UK or Luxembourg?

    Look on the invoice. There'll be a VAT registration number on it. If it is prefixed by GB, then it's paid to the HMRC in the UK. Most firms selling into the UK will be charging UK VAT.
  • Amazon pay UK VAT
  • le_loup
    le_loup Posts: 4,047 Forumite
    Amazon pay UK VAT

    No. The buyer pays UK VAT.
    Amazon pay very little into the UK tax system.
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