Hi. I've had VAT added to my item. I am a private seller, not selling for profit, I'm not vat registered. I'm selling from the UK to the UK. Why is eBay adding 20% vat to my listing. I spoke to that support and they are absolutely sure this is correct behaviour. But to me it's wrong as I'm not vat registered so it's illegal for me to charge VAT. Unless eBay is buying it from me then reselling it, then surely they can't charge VAT as I've already paid...

@jonwillis81 wrote: I've been digging a bit more into this. And it maybe caught by "VAT rules for supplies of digital services to consumers" where HMRC is treating eBay marketplace as the seller even for used goods.I suspect you're right. It seems where digitally delivered services (which includes software) is concerned the online marketplace is the deemed supplier for VAT purposes if they "identified you as the seller but, sets the general terms and conditions, authorises payment or h...

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