If the place of supply of your services is outside the UK you should not charge UK VAT but, as you may need to account for the local tax, you’ll need to consider the tax rules of the country into which you are making your supply.

Do you pay VAT on services from abroad?

Which country’s VAT rules to use when charging VAT on services. If you’re in the UK and the place of supply of your service is in the UK, you charge and account for VAT according to UK VAT rules. If you’re in the UK and the place of supply of your service is in an EU country, you do not pay UK VAT.

Do you charge VAT on services outside the EU?

If you provide services to customers outside the EU, you usually do not charge VAT. However, if the service is used in another EU country, that country can decide to charge the VAT. You may still deduct the VAT that you paid on related expenses, such as for goods or services purchased specifically to make those sales.

Do I pay VAT on services from UK?

If you receive services from a company based in the UK after the transition period, in general, Irish VAT will be due on the services. If you provide services to a company based in the UK, in general, UK VAT will be due on the services.

Do you need to pay VAT on services?

A quick introduction to VAT VAT is short for ‘Value Added Tax’, and is charged on most sales of goods and services in the UK. When your business makes sales, you don’t charge VAT to your customers unless you’re registered with HMRC to do so.

Should I charge VAT to UK customers?

If you sell goods to private consumers outside of the EU, you do not charge VAT. Please note that due to Brexit, this includes Great Britain. However, you can still deduct the VAT that you paid on any related expenses to make that sale. Irish business owners can deduct VAT through a VAT return to Revenue.

Do I have to charge VAT on goods to overseas customers?

VAT is a tax on goods used in the UK and you do not charge VAT if goods are exported from: Great Britain to a destination outside the UK. Northern Ireland to a destination outside the UK and EU .