Why is GoDaddy charging European VAT?

**pimplink** · 02-19-2009, 01:33 AM

is that so?? i will surely make some research too..

**StaceyJo** · 02-19-2009, 01:36 AM

They have that for a reason.

**Broda** · 02-19-2009, 02:26 AM

If they sell to a EU citizen, they have to, unless the buyer has a valid VAT number. In fact, all US companies are obligated to. I guess many simply "forget" because there are no repercussions if they don't.

**TheDA** · 02-19-2009, 02:49 AM

Originally posted by Broda

If they sell to a EU citizen, they have to, unless the buyer has a valid VAT number. In fact, all US companies are obligated to. I guess many simply "forget" because there are no repercussions if they don't.

There is talk that the EU is going to be going after companies that owe them VAT in the near future.

**SGS** · 02-19-2009, 02:56 AM

Originally posted by TheDA

There is talk that the EU is going to be going after companies that owe them VAT in the near future.

They started long ago.

**borked** · 02-19-2009, 05:34 AM

Originally posted by Broda

If they sell to a EU citizen, they have to, unless the buyer has a valid VAT number. In fact, all US companies are obligated to. I guess many simply "forget" because there are no repercussions if they don't.

If the business does not have a presence in Europe they have no right to charge VAT, as the non-European country of the business does not recuperate that tax

**marcjacob** · 02-19-2009, 07:00 AM

I doubt they are charging VAT and not paying it. Thats called fraud.

**tranza** · 02-19-2009, 08:00 AM

Originally posted by marcjacob

I doubt they are charging VAT and not paying it. Thats called fraud.

Maybe isn't a fraud bro...

**TheDA** · 02-19-2009, 08:27 AM

Originally posted by SGS

They started long ago.

Yes, that should have read...

"There is talk that the EU is going to be going after companies 'more aggresively' that owe them VAT in the near future."

I think there are a lot of US based firms in for a shock

**MaDalton** · 02-19-2009, 09:05 AM

Originally posted by TheDA

Yes, that should have read...

"There is talk that the EU is going to be going after companies 'more aggresively' that owe them VAT in the near future."

I think there are a lot of US based firms in for a shock

ask Adultfriendfinder - they are already in negotiations

**TheDA** · 02-19-2009, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by MaDalton

ask Adultfriendfinder - they are already in negotiations

Yes, exactly.

The other thing to point out is that the US company doesn't necessarily have to have a business presence in the EU I don't think. US companies still owe the EU VAT if they sell to surfers in those countries.

Why is GoDaddy charging European VAT?

Why is GoDaddy charging European VAT?

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