Adsense and VAT

[madeinbritain]

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Just wanted to clarify the situation.

I am running adsense on some of my sites for the first time.

I am paid in dollars.

Most of the threads I've read say I should not be paying VAT on this.

However, the threads are old, is this still the case?

[DioBach]

Oldies but goldies. As Google is in the US, you don't charge them VAT.

[wistop]

and with the pound sliding it's almost time to take those adsense payments off hold!

How low can you go...

[hrbs]

Just wanted to clarify the situation.

I am running adsense on some of my sites for the first time.

I am paid in dollars.

Most of the threads I've read say I should not be paying VAT on this.

However, the threads are old, is this still the case?

Yes, Adsense income and non UK income (eg US, Gibraltar etc commissions) are “out of the scope of UK VAT” ie you do not charge VAT.
For more info on this and Adwords, which is another common question, check out my article at Adwords And Your VAT Return : Business and accounting tips from HRBS Accountants .

Regards
Keith
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