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Do I need to charge vat to American company?

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  • 04-06-2006 2:48pm
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    denhamd2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I have a question... do I need to charge VAT to American company?

    thanks in advance


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    there are a few gotchas with this but assuming they are in America, probably not.


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    dermot_sheehan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,062 ✭✭✭dermot_sheehan


    Products for export outside EU are zero rated for VAT.


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    dahamsta
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    Hmmm, so the EU forced American companies to charge Europeans VAT, but it's ok for us to sell to them without? Seems a bit kooky.


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    denhamd2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭denhamd2


    antoinolachtnai wrote:
    there are a few gotchas with this but assuming they are in America, probably not.

    ok its for Google Adsense advertising theyre paying me for from America, so there would be no VAT on this right?


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    Interesting question. Google in most of the world is basically a Dublin-based operation. They certainly are if you're buying ads from them. For purchases in Ireland, I think they may be VAT-exempt by virtue of the large volume of exports they do. But you should ask them.


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    denhamd2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 122 ✭✭denhamd2


    its for selling ads and the cheques are from america in US dollars...


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    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users Posts: 9,787 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    you don't charge VAT on that. They would have no way to get a refund on it.


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    is_that_so
    Registered Users Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    No VAT. I get services from the UK and EU and I am charged no VAT. Usually all that is required is a valid VAT number. The relevant tax authorities then waive the VAT.


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