VAT when buying online

kc66

Im looking at buying a pretty expensive item from a US online retailer. Should I have to pay them VAT? I thought not, that I would just have to pay it when the item comes into this country.
Also how does this apply to buying goods from England.
I am asking this because it is for a business and I will claim back the VAT paid. Obviously I cant claim back VAT paid in another country.

DublinWriter

You shouldn't have to pay VAT (they call it State Sales Tax) on your goods from the states. However, you might get stung for VAT and/or Duty when it arrives in Ireland.

As I rule, I generally go for USPS/An Post when getting stuff over, as it's not usually hit for VAT. If you go UPS or one of the big private delivery companies, then they tend to go by the book and charge you VAT.

You don't pay VAT on goods purchased from the UK.

...but you have to be VAT registered in Ireland and have a valid VAT number.

kc66

Decided to buy the item from pixmania.com but they are including VAT in the price. There doesn't seem to be a way around it. Am I meant to pay it and then claim it back somehow. I am registered for VAT.

Sparky

As per call, you can claim the vat in your monthly purchases for your month of february against your sales, as they have an IE vat number at the bottom of their invoices

Just included their invoice with your other purchase invoices when you send them to your accountant.

Jnealon

kc66 wrote:

Decided to buy the item from pixmania.com but they are including VAT in the price. There doesn't seem to be a way around it. Am I meant to pay it and then claim it back somehow. I am registered for VAT.

Go to pixmania pro
http://www.pixmania-pro.co.uk/