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Article ID: 1230 
Category: Ordering & Registration
Title: Why should EU users be charged VAT (Value Added Tax)?
Summary: As of July 1, 2003, new VAT regulations apply within the European Union (EU). VAT is due if a private customer in the EU purchases an electronically-delivered product from a publisher located outside the EU. The VAT rate is dependent on the location of the customer.
Question: Why should EU users be charged VAT (Value Added Tax)?
Solution: As of July 1, 2003, new VAT regulations apply within the European Union (EU). VAT is due if a private customer in the EU purchases an electronically-delivered product from a publisher located outside the EU. The VAT rate is dependent on the location of the customer.

Corporate customers who specify a valid VAT ID number in the ordering process do not pay any VAT.

Here you will find a table with the VAT rates of all EU member countries.

Country Sales Tax
Austria 20%
Belgium 21%
Canary Islands 5%
Cyprus 15%
Czech Republic 19%
Denmark 25%
Estonia 18%
Finland 22%
France 19.6%
Germany 16%
Greece 18%
Hungary 25%
Ireland 21%
Italy 20%
Latvia 18%
Lithuania 18%
Luxembourg 15%
Malta 15%
Monaco 19.6%
Netherlands 19%
Poland 22%
Portugal 19%
Slovakia 19%
Slovenia 20%
Spain 16%
Sweden 25%
United Kingdom 17.5%

The total price, including any applicable VAT, is displayed for you before the order is transmitted.

For more information about the new EU regulations, please see http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/taxation/ecommerce/vat_en.htm.

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Product: Lockspam
Version: 2.0
Created: 4/27/2004 10:04:45 PM
Updated: 5/28/2004 3:55:06 AM

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