- UK tax authority contacting VAT-registered businesses selling goods online
- Businesses asked to verify UK establishment
- Businesses registered at agent’s address or service office contacted
- Aim is to ensure correct VAT administration by online marketplaces
- VAT should be withheld by platforms on sales made by non-established taxpayers
- VAT should be remitted directly to HMRC
Source: kpmg.com
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