VAT turkey?

[scm5436]

Quick question - do I have to charge VAT on an order to Turkey?

 

[yorkshirejames]

Depends WHAT you're supplying, WHERE the supply will be effected, and to WHOM.


If you are exporting goods to a Turkish company (and ideally if they have advised you of their Turkish VAT number) then (in general) no, you would classify this as a zero rated supply.


If you could tell us what sort of goods (as there are a couple of special cases, for example mobile phones) that would be good.

 

[scm5436]

ok, so Turkey has VAT numbers as well then. I wasn't sure if they were even part of Europe yet.

But assuming I'm sending basic stationary products from UK to Turkey, and if they do have a vat number then I wouldn't need to charge them?

 

[elaine@cheapaccounting]

I am going to stick my neck out here (where is Kevin Hall) - Turkey is not part of the EU or have I missed it?

 

[Jenni384]

I *think* they are in the EU. Not sure.

Kevin! 3pic! Where are you both?

 

[Kevin Hall]

No, Turkey is waiting in the wings to become a member of the EC. That's not to say Turkey doesn't have a VAT system of its own, of course.

Nevertheless, James of the Shire of York is correct. Before giving a definitive comment, he needed to know what is being supplied, where, and numerous other details.

And usually - James is again correct - the supply will have no VAT charged on it (either as zero-rated export of goods or an outside the scope supply of services).

In this case, the stationery goods are being transported from the UK to Turkey and are therefore zero-rated exports. No UK VAT is charged on the sale (even if the supplier is VAT registered!).

PS: Usually we wouldn't care whether or not the Turkish customer is registered for VAT in Turkey. Of course, we might have cared if the goods had been delivered to an EC country in which the Turkish customer needed to be EC VAT registered ... but don't get me started on that one, or we'll all regret it!!! Just be thankful I have not referred to the stationery goods not being stationary. Doh!

 

[elaine@cheapaccounting]

I may not have known the vat stuff but wanted to get the Turkey bit right in case it comes up in a quiz

Thanks Kevin

 

[Paul Kelly ICHYB]

Turkey is not in the EU, but it is part of EFTA, however, if the goods are leaving the UK/EU, you dont chage VAT.

If goods/services supplied locally, then you do!

 

[yorkshirejames]

Asking for their local VAT number is usually a good way of proving the "in business" requirement, that was what I was getting at. Though if this is a beyond EU export at present....

Basic stationary.... does this include computers/calculators at all?

 

[scm5436]

does this include computers/calculators at all?

no

ok, thanks all.

 

[stephenk289]

Hi,
I'm looking to provide Business Consultancy services in Turkey

The services will be provided from a UK company transacting with Turkish Entities (Banking).
The services will utilise London based consultants paid through the London Entitiy
We will also be using Locally sourced consultants (whom 'Invoice' back to the Parent company in the UK). The Locally sourced consultants are part of the Invoice to the Turkish Bank from the London Entity

Can anyone tell me which Invoice/Payment pairs require VAT / Sales Tax?

Many thanks,
Stephen

 

[yorkshirejames]

What will the consultants be doing exactly?

 

[stephenk289]

Thanks for replying.

We will be performing Business Transformation (i.e. redesigning business process, project management of system implementations etc.). Does that help clarify?

 

[yorkshirejames]

Thanks for replying.

We will be performing Business Transformation (i.e. redesigning business process, project management of system implementations etc.). Does that help clarify?

Sent you a PM.

 

[KidsBeeHappy]

Quick Turkey question - buying product from Turkey, normal standard rated supplies - Is this supplied by the Turkish supplier without VAT, and then is there an import duty to pay in the UK? If so, does anyone know how much the import duty is and how/where it is account for?

 

[Rob1952]

Hi There in addition to the above question about the Turkis supplier, do I have to pay VAT on imports from Turkey as a sole trader? Thanks guys

 

[Scalloway]

You will pay VAT on imports from Turkey regardless of the status of your business.