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).