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UK VAT exemption clause
Thread poster: Igor Timko
Igor Timko
Igor Timko
United Kingdom
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English to Russian
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Dec 8, 2017

Dear all,

I am a UK-based translator. I have just completed a job for a German-based customer.
When she learned that I do not pay VAT, she asked me to add a statement on my invoice saying that, and she mentioned that there was a standard formula used by UK-based translators.

What would you normally write in this case?

I am a sole proprietor. I do not pay VAT, because I do not reach the threshold.

Thank you for your help.

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Dear all,

I am a UK-based translator. I have just completed a job for a German-based customer.
When she learned that I do not pay VAT, she asked me to add a statement on my invoice saying that, and she mentioned that there was a standard formula used by UK-based translators.

What would you normally write in this case?

I am a sole proprietor. I do not pay VAT, because I do not reach the threshold.

Thank you for your help.

Kind regards,
Igor Timko ▲ Collapse
 
Michael Beijer
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United Kingdom
Local time: 08:37
Member (2009)
Dutch to English
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A German agency I work for asked me to always include the following on my invoices: Dec 8, 2017

Igor Timko PhD MCIL wrote:

Dear all,

I am a UK-based translator. I have just completed a job for a German-based customer.
When she learned that I do not pay VAT, she asked me to add a statement on my invoice saying that, and she mentioned that there was a standard formula used by UK-based translators.

What would you normally write in this case?

I am a sole proprietor. I do not pay VAT, because I do not reach the threshold.

Thank you for your help.

Kind regards,
Igor Timko



Reverse Charge; see ‘VAT Notice 741A: place of supply of services’.
Unique Taxpayer Reference Number (UTR): XXXXXXXX’.

Michael
 
Tom in London
Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:37
Member (2008)
Italian to English
VAT not applicable Dec 8, 2017

"VAT not applicable"

That's what I put on my invoices. It has never been queried.
 
Angus Stewart
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United Kingdom
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French to English
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"VAT reverse charge" and "VAT not applicable" Dec 8, 2017

Within the EU the VAT reverse charge applies. The following is the wording I use for VAT registered clients within the EU: "VAT exempt invoice in accordance with Articles 44 and 196 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC. This service is subject to the VAT reverse charge."

For clients within the UK, or non VAT registered customers within the EU (who are effectively treated as consumers) I use the wording "VAT not applicable", since I am not registered for VAT in the UK.

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Within the EU the VAT reverse charge applies. The following is the wording I use for VAT registered clients within the EU: "VAT exempt invoice in accordance with Articles 44 and 196 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC. This service is subject to the VAT reverse charge."

For clients within the UK, or non VAT registered customers within the EU (who are effectively treated as consumers) I use the wording "VAT not applicable", since I am not registered for VAT in the UK.

[Edited at 2017-12-08 17:54 GMT] ▲ Collapse
 
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Nikki Scott-Despaigne  Identity Verified
Local time: 09:37
French to English
UK - Germany Dec 9, 2017

There was a post on the very same subject, about a month ago maybe, specifically about a UK-based translator whose client in Germany wanted a particular form of words.
 


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