3. Introduction of VAT
• What is this?
• Do you have to charge this?
• Can I get it back?
Invoice
Price excl. VAT
VAT 20%
Price incl. VAT
€ 100,-
€ .20,€ 120,-
4. Entrepreneur A supplies goods and/or services
Entrepreneur
• Entrepreneur A is obliged to charge VAT on
goods/services supplied (EU VAT Rules
prescribe this ability).
• The recipient can deduct the VAT if he is an
entrepreneur.
???
A
B
Supply of goods and/or
services
5. ??? B receives an invoice
• Entrepreneur A charges € 120,(invoice incl. VAT) to B.
• Entrepreneur A pays € 20,- VAT
to local Tax Authority
???
Tax Authority
B
€ 20,Invoice
Price excl. VAT
VAT 20%
A
€ 120,100,-
€ 20,€ 120,-
€ .20,-
Price incl. VAT
Entrepreneur
€ 100,€ 120,-
6. Can ??? B reclaim the paid VAT
If ??? B is an entrepreneur,
a private
individual (“PI”),
he can reclaim the paid €
he cannot
20,- VAT. reclaim the paid
€ 20,- VAT.
Entrepreneur
.0.. ???
PI
B
Tax Authority
Invoice
Price excl. VAT
€ 100,-
VAT 20%
€ .20,-
Price incl. VAT
€ 120,-
€ 20,-
7. Basic principle
VAT Rate 20%
8,00
€ 120
Consumer
Consumer
€ 4,00
€100
€ 8,00
Tax Authority
Total added value
VAT 20%
Retailer
Retailer
€ 100,€ 20,-
€ 60
This € 20,- tax is a burden for the
consumer. It has been paid
indirectly to the tax authority through
tax returns and reclaims by the
supplier, manufacturer and retailer.
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
€ 40
Supplier
Supplier
€0
Sales
Cost of Goods
Added Value
Taxes to be paid
Sales
Cost of Goods
Added Value
Taxes to be paid
Sales
Cost of Goods
Added Value
Taxes to be paid
€ 40,€ 0,€ 40,€ 8,00
€ 60,€ 40,€ 20,€ 4,00
€ 100,€ 60,€ 40,€ 8,00
8. When does VAT apply
Situation 1
United States
Europe
Import
Import VAT is
due by
importer of
record
9. When does VAT apply
Situation 2
Europe
The Netherlands
Germany
Intracommunity
supply
VAT 0%
applies under
conditions
10. When does VAT apply?
Situation 3
The Netherlands
B
A
Local Supply
VAT 19%
11. When does VAT apply?
Situation 4
United States
0% Export
VAT-rate
applies under
conditions
Europe
Export
12. When does VAT apply?
Situation 5
Europe
The Netherlands
VAT-charge is reversed
to recipient, local VAT in
country of recipient is
due but can be
deducted as input
again.
Germany
Intra community
acquisition
13. Pitfalls
• Formal rules for intracommunity supplies and
acquisitions are not met
• Distance sales
• Incorrect invoices (incorrect reflection of supply
at hand)
• Incorrect filing of returns leads to problems
• Incorrect (local) VAT rates reported