- HMRC has released new guidance for businesses selling goods on online marketplaces or directly to customers in the UK
- The guidance helps businesses determine when they are required to pay UK VAT
- It is important for sellers, especially those based outside the UK, to understand the tax implications of using online marketplaces
- Sellers cannot always rely on the platforms to handle VAT on sales to UK recipients
- The guidance covers selling goods on online marketplaces, selling goods directly to UK customers, checks that online marketplaces need to perform, and VAT when goods are returned to the seller.
Source: deeksvat.co.uk
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