Avoiding VAT online

Discussion in 'Internet for Musician' started by zero-frag, Dec 11, 2014.

  1. zero-frag

    zero-frag Producer

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    Hello,
    I have a question. I'm more and more considering buying some of spitfire audio's stuff, especially since they started offering bundle deals (finally!).

    I'm not a professional composer and I don't make money from my work, It's just a hobby of mine. Hence I have no interest in paying a 20% VAT which I can't deduct on libraries which are already enough expensive as they are.

    On the checkout page, I can pick "US" as country and then the VAT disappears. My question is this:

    Could they ask me for the VAT after the fact ? Like, could they see that the credit card is in fact european and demand that I pay it afterwards ? I'm pretty sure I could get away with it with no issues but I just want to make sure.
     
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  3. SillySausage

    SillySausage Producer

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    simple answer, yes, you may even get clobbered with import duty as well :snuffy:

    you would need to use a card with a USA billing address
     
  4. zero-frag

    zero-frag Producer

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    Thanks for the heads up. I guess my purchases will have to wait a little longer :wow:
     
  5. Olymoon

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    I'm living in European VAT exempt zone, and even so, most of the time I have to pay VAT because the payment platform do not take this in account :(
     
  6. lukie

    lukie Newbie

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    The only value in VAT is for the UK government, no value to the customer.

    F.T.M.A.H.C

    F**k The Moron And His Cronies. :snuffy:
     
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