Why am I being charged VAT?

VAT(Value Added Tax) is a mandatory tax that must be collected on all goods and services sold within the EU. As a print-on-demand company, we act as a marketplace where sellers can sell their products to customers located within the EU. Therefore, we are considered to be a taxable person under the VAT regulations and are responsible for collecting and remitting the VAT.

For each parcel delivered to an EU member state, PODpartner is required to provide an IOSS number to customs in order to declare and pay VAT so that the parcel can be smoothly delivered. Therefore, if you are placing an order with PODpartner to be delivered to an EU member state, we will charge you VAT and remit it to the destination country. 

The VAT rate can vary depending on the destination country. Click the following link to view the latest VAT rates in EU member countries:

https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/taxation/vat/vat-rules-rates/index_en.htm#shortcut-6

In addition to Norway and The United Kingdom, the following EU member countries are also charging VAT:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

By collecting and remitting the VAT, PODpartner is helping to ensure that our sellers are in compliance with the VAT regulations. This also helps prevent potential delays and additional costs at customs of the destination countries.

We highly recommend factoring in VAT when devising your pricing strategies to ensure that your overall costs are accurately reflected.