Charges for VAT MOSS

Charges for VAT MOSS

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I'm working through my client list and identifying those who are affected by VAT MOSS.  I'd be interested to hear from anyone who is doing the same - what additional charges are you intending to make?  I'm considering a) charging for the VAT MOSS registration process, and b) handling the quarterly VAT MOSS compliance, any thoughts would be welcome.

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By Paul Soper
19th Dec 2014 11:02

Hmmmm

I'd suggest, like any professional charge, it is related to time spent and technical expertise required.  If the client is already VAT registered you just add VATMOSS as a facility online, not a lot technical there, but the submission of the VATMOSS returns could be a nightmare - obviously the information required in the return is straightforward, totals for each country and each country's rate, but the client must be prepared to play a part by retaining the necessary evidence for 10 years, and consider this...

The return for the first quarter will be able to be filed between 1st April and 20th April 2015 (for the quarter to 31 March - these are fixed return periods) but suppose it goes in late?  If the cleint has customers in - say - 10 different countries EACH of these countries will be informed by HMRC that the return was late and EACH country is then entitled to bring 10 separate penalty actions against the client for the infraction.  Hope your own PI is up to date!

If they re not VAT registered will they be able to be registered for EU transactions only, despite the pretty words from HMRC and Andrew Webb, the 'fudge' is not legal according to VAT law as it currently stands and would require legislation, of which there is no sight, and perhaps official derogation from the strict application of the directives... #VATMOSS #VATMESS indeed...

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