Ebay are demanding I display my VAT number in listings.

[Authority]

Originally Posted by Pitdogrider

....so I guess based on this ebay would want an HMRC exception certificate.

I think there lays the key to this. We need to obtain a copy of an exemption cert, and modify the details, as we do for PP - which I can do, but i'll need an original one to play around with - anyone able to locate one?

[chimera]

A registration exemption and a certificate of exemption are two entirely different things.

The key is running multiple accounts.

[Authority]

Originally Posted by chimera

A registration exemption and a certificate of exemption are two entirely different things.

The key is running multiple accounts.

No shizzel Sherlock.

Moving on.

[chimera]

Originally Posted by Authority

No shizzel Sherlock.

Moving on.

...

Yeah...ok then. Good luck.

[nerukas]

Originally Posted by indielad1010

As you can see it is only the trading name that needs to match. I assume ebay arent bothered about the addresses matching as many businesses have different home and business addresses. Anyway, it's worth a go if my account is going to be brown bread anyhow?

Its a little not true. After my chat with ebay customer support what needs to match is:
1. Business name
2. Business address
3. Business phone number

[13obby]

Originally Posted by nerukas

Its a little not true. After my chat with ebay customer support what needs to match is:
1. Business name
2. Business address
3. Business phone number

What I don’t understand is some people have address as registered office for companies house and vat registration the registered office is usually your accountants office address so I’m sure the address does not have to match but the trading name does. I’ve also checked other sellers vat via vat search and addresses don’t match and another thing some don’t even have tel number so Ebay can only see what anyone can publicly can see unless they have acces vat records fully which I can’t imagine them having.

[nerukas]

Originally Posted by 13obby

What I don’t understand is some people have address as registered office for companies house and vat registration the registered office is usually your accountants office address so I’m sure the address does not have to match but the trading name does. I’ve also checked other sellers vat via vat search and addresses don’t match and another thing some don’t even have tel number so Ebay can only see what anyone can publicly can see unless they have acces vat records fully which I can’t imagine them having.

I ment business address. On ebay we all have a registered address. So this address must match with your business ltd registration address when you input vat. Not the vat registration address but the companies address from companies house info.

[Dini]

Anyone have a solution to this issue - I have till Monday to provide my VAT number to ebay

I do have a VAT number for my main business but it does not match my business name and address on eBAY

[e2free]

Originally Posted by Dini

Anyone have a solution to this issue - I have till Monday to provide my VAT number to ebay

I do have a VAT number for my main business but it does not match my business name and address on eBAY

Just call them and tell them you applied for vat number and waiting from hmrc as it takes many weeks to arrive

[bramblewill]

Any further updates on this situation. I notice none of the top contributors who normally comment on all topics do not seem to be saying anything??

[Pitdogrider]

Originally Posted by Dini

Anyone have a solution to this issue - I have till Monday to provide my VAT number to ebay

I do have a VAT number for my main business but it does not match my business name and address on eBAY

As you were given until Monday just gone, has anything happened on your account yet?

[Authority]

Originally Posted by Pitdogrider

As you were given until Monday just gone, has anything happened on your account yet?

Havent you done yours yet?

[e2free]

they cant remove sellers like this if they start doing this then more then 50% seller will be suspended

[Authority]

Originally Posted by e2free

they cant remove sellers like this if they start doing this then more then 50% seller will be suspended

Well, its the law. eBay arent going to allow them to be equally liable for VAT avoidance with a lad selling chinese tat from his mums spare room.

They will do it VEERRYYYY slowly, but they need to do them to appease HMRC, so essentially, its luck of the draw if you get pulled.

[e2free]

Originally Posted by Authority

Well, its the law. eBay arent going to allow them to be equally liable for VAT avoidance with a lad selling chinese tat from his mums spare room.

They will do it VEERRYYYY slowly, but they need to do them to appease HMRC, so essentially, its luck of the draw if you get pulled.

They simply showing HMRC that they done best to force sellers to get registered as I said if they close sellers account then eBay will loose 50%business

Chiniese are back with vat numbers they don't care they just need number to show that's all

[Authority]

Originally Posted by e2free

They simply showing HMRC that they done best to force sellers to get registered as I said if they close sellers account then eBay will loose 50%business

Chiniese are back with vat numbers they don't care they just need number to show that's all

I'm not sure you get this at all.

Lets try again. IT IS NOW LAW that any online latform is equally liable as the seller for VAT/Taxes. Therefore HMRC can prosecute anyone they choose, and as many as they choose, and each person/company they do means eBay are EQUALLY liable. Do eBay want to pulled into a lawsuit for some kid selling Chinese tat? Dont be ridiculous.

There will always be new sellers, as soon as they rid one, another will appear and at that point below VAT threshold. It will eventually become a 'wheel' similar to stealth, remove one, another appears, and so it continues.

[GreenBean]

Originally Posted by Authority

I think there lays the key to this. We need to obtain a copy of an exemption cert, and modify the details, as we do for PP - which I can do, but i'll need an original one to play around with - anyone able to locate one?

Just to clarify.

Hens lay.

Lies is what you meant.

Hard to get wires crossed, I know.

[Authority]

Originally Posted by GreenBean

Just to clarify.

Hens lay.

Lies is what you meant.

Hard to get wires crossed, I know.

Regional dialect.

[Pitdogrider]

Originally Posted by Authority

Havent you done yours yet?

Only time will tell.

[Lesstix]

It is now 30 days since I had my notice and I have heard nothing more from eBay. I stopped selling shortly after receiving the notice so as to drop below the annual threshold, which I have done, and I am thinking of starting again but keeping below th 85k and seeing what happens.

[e2free]

Originally Posted by Lesstix

It is now 30 days since I had my notice and I have heard nothing more from eBay. I stopped selling shortly after receiving the notice so as to drop below the annual threshold, which I have done, and I am thinking of starting again but keeping below th 85k and seeing what happens.

thanks for sharing

thats what i been thinking they may force big sellers

[james_112233]

Thought I would chime in here, I was also sent this email on a Monday. I have exceeded the threshold without realising this year.

It will be 30 days tomorrow since ebay emailed me asking me to register or 'they may' be forced to put limitations on my account.

Well I stopped selling as soon as I got the email. And on the 20th of April this month once they check my seller level again I still won't be below the threshold. As a matter of fact I won't be below the threshold until next month I believe ...

I will let you know what happens. I am fully prepared for my account to get restrictions put on it. I am in no position to become VAT registered as I fully believe I won't have a business anymore if I do.

If my account does get restrictions put on it I will potentially lose an account with 4k feedback and have to re-build myself again. Or alternatively figure out a way to become VAT registered and hope to God people still buy from me and my business grows ... but that's a big hope in such a competitive market full off private sellers.