VAT technical questions

Technical and general questions on how VAT, ESL, Intrastat and other reports work.

What is an export?
In the terminology of VAT, export means delivery from a reporting (EU) country to a country outside of the EU. 
Tue, 30 Mar, 2021 at 3:54 PM
What is a Local Sale ?
In the terminology of VAT, Local Sale means delivery within the reporting country. We can also call it domestic transaction. 
Tue, 30 Mar, 2021 at 3:55 PM
What is Intracommunity sale (ICS)?
Intracommunity sale (ICS) means delivery from one EU country to another EU country to a customer with valid VAT ID number.  These transactions are repor...
Wed, 31 Mar, 2021 at 10:07 AM
What is Intracommunity acquisition (ICA)?
Intracommunity acquisition (ICA) means delivery from one EU country to another Eu country to a customer with valid VAT ID number. Reportable by the buyer.
Wed, 31 Mar, 2021 at 10:08 AM
What is movement of own goods?
Movement of own goods means movement of own goods from EU country to another EU country with valid VAT ID number. Treated as ICA (Intracommunity acquisition...
Wed, 31 Mar, 2021 at 10:44 AM
What is local purchase?
Local purchase means purchase of goods/services in the reporting country
Wed, 31 Mar, 2021 at 10:10 AM
What is Global Sales?
Global sales are non taxable sales in the country of reporting/departure but are taxable in the arrival country. In some countries those Global sales need t...
Wed, 31 Mar, 2021 at 10:27 AM
What is import?
Import means Import of goods from outside of the EU to an EU country. For importation purposes in the EU you only need to have one valid EORI number. H...
Wed, 31 Mar, 2021 at 10:12 AM
What are "local reverse charge" sales?
For France, Spain and Italy, Local reverse charge is applied if the goods are sold by a seller (non-established business) with the respective VAT ID number ...
Wed, 31 Mar, 2021 at 10:40 AM