- Collect 20% VAT on all low-value orders
(total of goods <= £135) - Register for a VAT number with HMRC
- Remit the collected VAT quarterly to HMRC
Face penalties and fines if you are not prepared
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Find out moreGet answers to the most commonly asked questions.
The £135 threshold is for the price of goods only. However, for cart totals below £135, VAT is charged on goods, duty, shipping, and insurance.
Unfortunately, no. Carriers are unable to collect VAT for any shipment where the total of goods is <= £135. You will have to collect and remit directly to HMRC or have Zonos do it for you.
No, any shipment where the total of goods is > £135 has to have VAT and duty paid upon import. Our Dashboard reporting makes it easy to keep track of which orders you need to remit on.
Yes, unless they provide you with their VAT number, which will shift the responsibility to them. You will need to include their VAT number on your sales invoice.
If you only sell from a marketplace and do not sell into the UK on any other platform, the marketplace is responsible for VAT collection and remittance.
Yes, regardless of the shipping method, duty and VAT will need to be collected on all low-value orders at the time of sale and remitted to HMRC quarterly.