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VAT place of supply rules for goods

16 June 2020 / Mike Thexton
Issue: 4748 / Categories: Comment & Analysis
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Key points

  • UK VAT is charged on supplies of goods that are treated as made in the UK.
  • Is a supply outside the scope zero rated or exempt?
  • Take care at the borderline between goods and services.
  • Since 2012 different registration rules apply depending on whether there is a UK establishment.
  • A supply may not be complete until installation is made.
  • In general distance sales should be subject to local VAT where the consumption takes place.
  • Movement of own goods chains and triangular transactions.
  • From 1 January 2020 new rules apply to call-off stock.

The VAT Act 1994 begins at s 1 with the basic charging provision: ‘Value added tax shall be charged in...

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