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Find out your VAT obligations if you use an online marketplace to sell goods in the UK.
How online marketplaces will deal with VAT for goods from overseas that are sold to customers in the UK.
Find out if you need to pay VAT when you sell goods to customers in the UK using an online marketplace.
Consultation on an online sales tax to gather evidence and inform government policy on the proposal.
Rules for online and distance selling for businesses
Find out how to work out what VAT to charge when goods are sold if you’re an online marketplace operator.
Facts relating to e-commerce and web sales
Find out if you need to pay VAT if you sell goods using an online marketplace or direct to customers in the UK.
Find out how to create a CSV file to submit your declaration, what file layout to use and how to resolve problems with file upload failures.
Find technical resources for software developers working with the EC Sales List online service.
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Technical specifications for software developers working with the EC Sales List online service.
How sellers deal with VAT for goods from overseas that they sell direct to customers in the UK.
The CMA is calling on the mattress firm to change its selling practices, which could be putting unfair pressure on customers to make quick purchases
Guidance for EC Sales List online developers on Government Gateway.
This research explored the attitudes and experiences of individuals shopping online, including misrepresentation or undervaluation, and consumer awareness of VAT and customs requirements.
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