vAT amount

Hello,

I assume you are VAT exempt?

If you are VAT exempt, you will indeed have to pay VAT on that purchase. But I understand (because it happens a lot) that the supplier says, here is my invoice with 0% VAT, "sort it out yourself". Unfortunately, that is business as usual.

You can solve this by purchasing as a private person, then they will charge vAT (they have to). But now you are stuck with that invoice with 0% vAT, of course.

You will now have to submit a special vAT declaration, which sucks, I know, but in theory it is required. Normally, you can find a video from this in the learning centre if you search for 'special'. At least, I have it as a VAT-exempted person ;) It's either a special vAT declaration or getting invoices from your EU suppliers with their local vAT rate. Otherwise, you risk getting a letter from the VAT authorities two years later (I've been there myself), which is no fun, having to pay a lot of interest on vAT that I hadn't paid, wrongly.

Hopefully, my explanation is helpful!

I wish my accountant at the time had told me that, but unfortunately he 'forgot' :'(

That's not as 'strict' as a traditional vAT declaration, so I think the same year is definitely okay!

I had already asked via Intervat and they confirmed that I can just submit it. It's all sorted now. Thank you for your answer and help.