Hi again

Okay, I understand the rules on distance selling. I make regular EU sales but I won't be exceeding the thresholds. Do you advise just recording the sales as UK, so that Box 8 figures are correct at zero? Or shall I record them as EU and just ignore the figure that Solar will throw up for Box 8 and put in zero myself?

Thanks!

Hi P_K,

You should set the VAT Treatment to 'Sale of Goos to EU Customer'. Our understanding is that the distance-selling threshold only applies when you charge your customer VAT. If you don't charge your customer VAT (ie. because they are registered for VAT in their country) then the sales figure should appear in Box 8 even if your total sales amount is below the threshold.

Regards,

Just in case anybody else reads this, I've been advised by an accountant that box 8 should only record distance sales that exceed the threshold.

But thanks for your help!