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this is confusing. If I buy something through internet I have to pay 21% VAT over price and handling and postage, plus custom duties; if I have a business and I sell I have to charge the same percentage (which would be included in the price the customer pays) and I have to pay the total amount each quarter. Simple bookkeeping would suffice. and I could reclaim VAT on the items I need for my business, including my software upgrades and my embroidery machine and materials needed for testing.
145190I would not be surprised that the USA does not start charging sales tax to recipients who buy on line. Which would be a nightmare for seller to keep up with as each state has it's own rate and each county within the state has it's added rate. Many small Mom and Pop stores would love this as it would make their prices more competitive. Kay
85867what a very sad thing for them to have to do. It will certainly confuse on line shoppers & may also limit the purchases made.
299557This is confusing - the threshold turnover above which UK businesses have to pay VAT is currently £81 000. I can't imagine making this much money selling embroidery designs!
by katydid
18 Dec 2014
I'll bet the thoughts of the paperwork to prove you did not make 81,000.pounds was overwhelming.
by mops
19 Dec 2014
Don't know if there's a threshold here for businesses, but if If I could ever earn 81,000 pounds selling designs I would get my Chamber of Commerce and VAT numbers and start selling straight away, 21% VAT and other taxes not withstanding.
140716The more governments meddle the less income the people generate. Because of these taxes a lot of companies will not be trading anymore. What a shame!
215434309This will probably make unwelcome changes for everyone. So sad to see this happen.
168887Leave it to governments. Wonder what they'll do to business that are not located in the EU that sell to customer that do live in the EU.
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