ZEROtax Eligibility – VAT and TAX Exemptions

To qualify for a ZERO VAT and TAX rated purchase on ZEROhomebills.com you will need to meet several criteria. At the end of every checkout process you will have a clear understanding from where your goods are shipped. Based on that information, in general you will fall into the following Customer Categories: 

1. For products fulfilled from our UK warehouse

A. to a UK customer

  • every UK customer will need to pay 20% VAT (Value Added Tax)
  • no customs fees, duties and taxes to be paid

B. to a EU customer

  • 0% VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) is charged by ZEROhomebills.com` Partner
  • as a businesses there is reverse charge on VAT. Basically, ZERO VAT, but normally you must hold a valid European Union Value Added Tax Number (VAT). You can check and validate your company` VAT number HERE! (VIES VAT number validation – EU Commission Homepage)
  • as private individual you will need to pay your country` VAT after clearance
  • for goods with UK and EU/EEA provenience no custom fees, duties and taxes to be paid
  • for goods with a NON – EU/EEA provenience for EU customers all products are Incoterms DAP, meaning fees and duties may apply on your purchase.

C. International 

  • no VAT is charged
  • no VAT is to be paid
  • all products are Incoterms DAP, meaning fees and duties may apply on your purchase after clearance.

2. For products fulfilled from our EU warehouse

A. to a UK Customer

  • VAT of 20% to be paid
  • for goods with UK and EU/EEA provenience no custom fees, duties and taxes to be paid
  • for goods with a NON – EU/EEA provenience for UK customers all products are Incoterms DAP, meaning fees and duties may apply on your purchase.

B. to a customer in a EU Country

  • 19% VAT (Mehrwertsteuer) is charged by ZEROhomebills.com or its Partner; up to EU VAT threshold. After that amount your own country VAT! This in reality means that in majority of the cases you will need to pay your own country`s VAT.
  • for ZERO VAT,  you must hold a valid European Union Value Added Tax Number (VAT). You can check and validate your company` VAT number HERE! (VIES VAT number validation – EU Commission Homepage)
  • as private individual you will need to pay 19% VAT on your purchase
  • no custom fees, duties and taxes to be paid

C. to EEA country customer

  • no VAT is charged
  • no VAT is to be paid
  • no custom fees, duties and taxes to be paid

D. International customer

  • no VAT is charged
  • no VAT is to be paid
  • all products are Incoterms DAP, meaning fees and duties may apply on your purchase.

3. For products fulfilled from our USA warehouse

A. within the USA

  • if you are a business no sales tax charged
  • if you are a private individual you will need to pay your Sales Tax of your State
  • no custom fees, duties and taxes to be paid

B. to EU

  • no Sales Tax or VAT is charged; however you will need to pay your own country` VAT at clearance.
  • for businesses there is reverse charge VAT
  • private individuals must pay

C. to the UK

  • no Sales Tax but 20% VAT is charged
  • all products are Incoterms DAP, meaning fees and duties may apply on your purchase.

D. International

  • no sales or VAT is charged
  • all products are Incoterms DAP, meaning fees and duties may apply on your purchase.

In all other cases ZEROhomebills.com` Partner will charge you 20% VAT and other applicable duties, fees and taxes on your purchase according to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Regulations (HMRC).