Registering vat no will it cause a link

[User220]

Will registering vat no on eBay cause a link ?

Can the real ltd company details be found by just a vat no ?

[richie2065]

A VAT number alone can bring up details of the registered company however are Ebay cross referencing to ensure both details match?? An answer to this would be a guess so err on the the side of caution
Your more liking to be linked if you use the same VAT on numerous accounts.

[User220]

Only the one account will have the vat no

The vat no will be from a company registred in my real name which has been banned in eBay before. So is there a chance they check the vat no you supply and then use that to trace your real details ?

[richie2065]

So technically it will be two accounts, one of which has been banned before so Ebay will hold that number against a suspended account - there is a link here - whether they check this I don't know for sure but looking at how dlligent they are in other areas they probably do

[vetus]

Your VAT number on two accounts or more will cause a link.

You don't necessarily need to use it on the account,, the only need would be to print your sales sheets off and put them through your accountant.

[User220]

The old banned account never had the vat no used. The new account does not have it either but as I'm close to the vat limit I'm thinking of registering for vat no

By not using it on the account and just putting it through to the accountant is fine but what's this new rules rules for eBay, they say they do not charge vat on fees? And your fees invoice is net vat.
Also customers buying from me if vat registred won't be able to claim vat back of my no is not on the eBay invoice

[User220]

Any suggestions pls

[JamesNorth101]

Your VAT number can be linked to your real details

If you want to risk the stealth account add the VAT number

If you dont want to risk the stealth account dont risk the VAT number

Only you can decide.

[User220]

It's not really a choice if eBay start asking for it

Is there a limit set when eBay start asking for a vat no /I'd

[User220]

Has anyone has any experience of eBay asking for a vat no?

just get another acc..

[rsot]

Originally Posted by RobMele

just get another acc..

Post seems kind of old...

[Bradd]

Originally Posted by User220

It's not really a choice if eBay start asking for it

Is there a limit set when eBay start asking for a vat no /I'd

I was never asked for a VAT number in 15 years on my old account if they did i never gave it to them

[eezo]

Originally Posted by User220

The old banned account never had the vat no used. The new account does not have it either but as I'm close to the vat limit I'm thinking of registering for vat no

By not using it on the account and just putting it through to the accountant is fine but what's this new rules rules for eBay, they say they do not charge vat on fees? And your fees invoice is net vat.
Also customers buying from me if vat registred won't be able to claim vat back of my no is not on the eBay invoice

I went VAT registered this year, I have two stealth eBay accounts and I don't have my VAT number on either of them. Accountant doesn't seem bothered by it and I just pay the relevant VAT on my sales. I sell small consumer products so the only way I could see this being an issue is if you sold to businesses who needed to see you VAT number but you can just send them an invoice with the product I suppose.