VAT status ?

[madeinbritain]

anyone got any updates as to whether CJ are VAT exempt

[purple]

Cj payments are zero rate or vat exempt. I would suggest you ask CJ, or get legal advice.

[OLBG]

Theyre "outside the scope of VAT" as their billing is out of the US.

This is technically not the same as exempt or zero rated

[purple]

thats the word I was looking for "outside the scope"

[ashagplz]

here we go again...

CJ have a UK office.....
many advertisers state their payment includes VAT
do you target UK broswers?
some affiliates already pay VAT

as grey areas go this is as grey as it gets!

[Thradrienia]

We have informed the VAT office to look into further and ascertain clarification of any VAT liabilities for either network, affiliate or merchant.

If paid in $, then on your vat return you need / must calculate all reverse charges and include them in the appropiate boxes, which would apply to any sales & purchases outside the UK & EU.

[ashagplz]

eh?

[ashagplz]

if anyone owes VAT its CJ!

you must charge VAT on your bills to UK customers but the reality is we dont bill CJ, they pay us a fee for sending them traffic...

[harris1]

This one rumbles on and on.......

I cant really add any thing to what ashagplz and OLBG have said.
As far as CJ are concerned they are outside the scope of VAT.

CJ were originally in a very strong position on this. Unfortuantely they have erroded this position significantly for the reasons already mentioned.

I just hope we dont end up with the Vat man trying to claw back the cash from us at some point. I have left it so I am paid in $ (on advice of my accoutant)

[ashagplz]

as i understand it..dont rely on the advice of an accountant..this area requires a VAT specialist....

my own route has included removing all programs on cj where a UK and VAT paying company is running the same program...it at least reduces as future liabilities...