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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by nottorp on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @09:53AM (#43705580)
> To sell in Europe, we must register for their tax system and nominate a legal representative.

American companies? Register for EU tax system?

I can buy from anyone in the US and worldwide for that matter, and as long as they're willing to figure out shipping they don't need to register anywhere, I can handle taxes myself when receiving.

What "AI" did they use to write this?

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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @09:56AM (#43705617)
You can’t handle VAT rebates on your own, but America lacking a VAT system itself can’t really take advantage of that.
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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by mr_toad on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @12:04PM (#43707080)
> You can’t handle VAT rebates on your own

Individuals (sole traders, contractors etc) can claim VAT rebates. You don’t have to have a lawyer or an accountant if you’re prepared to figure out the rules yourself.

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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by nottorp on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @10:16AM (#43705880)
What VAT rebates if i import something into the EU?

It says "to sell into Europe" not "to buy from Europe". In first case I, the EU buyer, owe VAT.

In second case whoever buys may be owed a VAT rebate. But it's not selling any more.

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Re:America Underestimates the Difficulty of Bringing Manufac... by seanmcdirmid on Wednesday April 16, 2025 @08:16PM (#43711736)
Theoretically, sales tax could act as an anchor for VAT rebates.
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