VAT for eBay Sellers, the Simple Way

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We’ve got decades of experience working in VAT and have helped hundreds of eBay sellers understand what they need to do about it. 
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Never waste your time on a VAT return again. We’ll handle all the paperwork, so you don’t have to. Just approve your return for submission when they’re ready, and we’ll handle the rest.
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Connect your store to our VAT platform Tribexa with our API. We’ll automatically get your sales data when it’s time to prepare your returns, so you don’t even have to think about it. 
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When does eBay collect VAT?

In the EU, eBay is considered the “deemed supplier” of goods sold on marketplace. That means that in certain situations eBay is responsible for charging and reporting VAT on sales, not you:
When you ship an order with a value up to EUR 150 from outside the EU to a customer in the EU
When you ship any order from outside the EU to a customer in France or Monaco
When you ship any order from within the EU to a customer in the EU, if you’re not based in the EU

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eBay VAT FAQs

How do I get an EORI number?

We can get you an EORI number and help you decide which country you should register in. We’ll need some details about your business, so book a call and we’ll get things started.

How do I get an EORI number
What’s the cost of an EORI number?
EORI number processing time:

We can get you an EORI number and help you decide which country you should register in. We’ll need some details about your business, so book a call and we’ll get things started.

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eBay charges VAT on seller fees in the UK and the EU based on your location and VAT status. You’ll also be charged VAT on certain buyer transactions, depending on the value of the goods, where you’re based and whether you’re a business or not.
You can claim VAT back on your eBay fees if you’re VAT registered. You can report it as input VAT on your VAT return.
You can claim VAT back on your eBay purchases if both you and the seller are VAT registered. You’ll need a VAT invoice showing both the VAT amount and the seller’s VAT number.
eBay fees do include VAT, if you’re based in a country where VAT applies.
Generally, you’ll need to charge VAT on your eBay sales and pass it to the tax authorities if you’re VAT registered. When you need to do that depends on where your customers are, what you’re selling and whether eBay is the deemed supplier.

You don’t need a VAT number to start selling on eBay. However, you might end up needing one if:

  • You pass a turnover threshold
  • You store goods in the UK or EU

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