VAT Refund on Goods Purchased From Another EU Country

[MDE200]

Is it possible to reclaim VAT on goods you have purchased for resale, which are imported from another EU country?

I am VAT registered in the UK, I have purchased an item on Amazon from an EU seller who is VAT registered in Germany (not UK), and I have purchased the item purely for resale.

 

[Scalloway]

You should have quoted your VAT number to the German seller and they would have zero rated the purchase.

 

[MDE200]

Thanks for your answer.
I understand that ideally I should have provided my VAT number when purchasing yo get the VAT zero rated.
However, I failed to do this and 2 weeks have now passed and they won't be able to re-invoice for me. Is there anyway to reclaim the VAT now, without registering for VAT in Germany?

 

[Scalloway]

The rules for refunds for UK businesses buying from other EU countries are here

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-refunds-for-uk-businesses-buying-from-other-eu-countries

What can’t be refunded
You can’t get a refund for:

goods you bring in from another EU country (these are called ‘acquisitions’)

goods or services you buy for resale

 

[Lavender2306]

Thanks for your answer.
I understand that ideally I should have provided my VAT number when purchasing yo get the VAT zero rated.
However, I failed to do this and 2 weeks have now passed and they won't be able to re-invoice for me. Is there anyway to reclaim the VAT now, without registering for VAT in Germany?

You should be able to claim such EU incurred VAT via an electronic cross-border refund scheme.
You do this using HMRC's website and there are rules in relation the minimum amount could be claimed, deadline for filing the refund claim and etc. I would suggest you go on the website and read. Usually, if you have a professionally qualified accountant, the accountant should be able to do such work for you.