Ebay are demanding I display my VAT number in listings.

[Pandoras_box]

I have recently hit the VAT threshold on my accounts. Although none has been limited, I have ceased to sell on them - with the vague hope that I may be lucky to put these accounts to use again in the future.

On other accounts, I have increased prices out of proportion to keep annual sales about £50K.

I pay taxes on all my earnings and have a VAT number for my primary business, but it is quite a pain that I cannot use it to justify my clearance to exceed the 85k limits on the stealth accounts.
If anyone comes up with a way around this limitation, kindly PM me.

[Ebayorbust]

You can't supply a VAT number on a stealth account so your only option is to stay under the threshold and operate multiple accounts.

[Pandoras_box]

Originally Posted by Ebayorbust

You can't supply a VAT number on a stealth account so your only option is to stay under the threshold and operate multiple accounts.

Thanks, Ebayorburst. Will steer clear of the VAT threshold from now on.

[sugarlaces]

I have stayed clear on the VAT THRESHOLD on a stealth account for 3 months. The notice came up at £65,000 turnover and attempted to list.
Called ebay, they said its not them wanting the info, its hmrc from them and they wont manually lift selling restriction require a cross border transaction exemption certificate how to get one of those?

[Pandoras_box]

Originally Posted by sugarlaces

I have stayed clear on the VAT THRESHOLD on a stealth account for 3 months. The notice came up at £65,000 turnover and attempted to list.
Called ebay, they said its not them wanting the info, its hmrc from them and they wont manually lift selling restriction require a cross border transaction exemption certificate how to get one of those?

That's sad as you're clear of the threshold.

Is it possible that your recent sales history suggests you might get past the threshold if you keep up the trend?

One of my accounts has been doing about £4000 monthly for three years or more. It doesn't matter how they compute it, would never hit £85,000 in a tax year. And it has not been noticed for VAT.

Will experiment with keeping all accounts within that range but spread sales across several accounts.

[paypalpains]

It looks like there's a problem with this listing.
You are unable to list new items pending evidence of full compliance with your UK VAT obligations. If you have already provided a UK VAT number please check that it remains valid and that your company or First & Last Name details provided to eBay match those on your VAT registration. If you haven’t registered for VAT with HMRC, visit HMRC’s website here . Once you have registered with HMRC, provide your VAT ID to eBay here. This restriction will remain in place until you have updated or added your valid VAT details or otherwise provided us with evidence of compliance. Failure to comply with UK VAT Obligations may result in further action and restriction from trading on ebay

Received this today when i tried to edit a listing

[dan_ebay]

It's the law that you're supposed to display your vat number if you have one. One of the little 'grey areas' of stealth lol.

[User220]

Are people still getting this message regarding displaying vat no after a certain amount of sales?

What is the amount as some people have reported getting the message at 65k sales

I’m in the same situation can get a vat no but that vat no will be for the old barred eBay username and addess .

[User220]

Any updates on this ? Any way round other then multiple accounts ?

[koniks]

Hi guys is this also applicable to ebay germany?

[VAT]

Hi,

I also got this message few months ago

"You are unable to list new items pending evidence of full compliance........."

Like everyone else on this forum, i have been unable to convince eBay to lift the restrictions. My UK sales have been 30k in the last year and its expected go do down by 50% next year therefore I am trying not to register for VAT.

I also have intangible goods listed on eBay USA if you combine both countries then I am slightly over the VAT threshold. Do they only look it UK sales or all sales to all countries?

Donald Trump guys haven't said anything so far and I can amend all listings as normal on eBay USA.

Thanks

[Pandoras_box]

You scared me with that £30k line until I saw the other line saying you're over the threshold.
The devil is really in the details!

Originally Posted by VAT

Hi,

I also got this message few months ago

"You are unable to list new items pending evidence of full compliance........."

Like everyone else on this forum, i have been unable to convince eBay to lift the restrictions. My UK sales have been 30k in the last year and its expected go do down by 50% next year therefore I am trying not to register for VAT.

I also have intangible goods listed on eBay USA if you combine both countries then I am slightly over the VAT threshold. Do they only look it UK sales or all sales to all countries?

Donald Trump guys haven't said anything so far and I can amend all listings as normal on eBay USA.

Thanks

[quizer]

Originally Posted by 13obby

They check VAT numbers and match them to your Ebay account details, I’ve been in this situation I think the best thing you can do is open multiple accounts spread sales and never hit the threshold I usually go to a maximum of £70,000.00 and then close listings and move onto another Ebay account every time I hit £70,000.00 rotate sales between 10 to 20 accounts I’ve found this works best with out any issues. Hope this helps.

I'm thinking of doing the same...
How are/do HMRC, eBay and PayPal work together?
Really keen to understand this.
Thanks

[rsot]

Welcome to the forum quizer - all the best as you master stealth

Hope your understanding will be solid soon for the HMRC concept.

[Angelina]

Threshold is now 10k for VAT.
How do you go about that?
Considering prices will be uncompetitive if adding vat..

[james_112233]

Originally Posted by Angelina

Threshold is now 10k for VAT.
How do you go about that?
Considering prices will be uncompetitive if adding vat..

Still 85k in the UK ...

[Angelina]

Originally Posted by james_112233

Still 85k in the UK ...

You’re right. I forgot about brexit.