VAT DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS

Item's location WHO HAS TO PAY A VAT DEPOSIT WHO DOES NOT HAVE TO PAY A VAT DEPOSIT
EU COUNTRIES Non-EU buyers, who will export the item out of the EU and not use RB Logistics for sea transport.
  • EU buyers*
  • UK & Northen Ireland buyers*
  • Norway/Switzerland/San Marino/Liechtenstein buyers*
  • non-EU buyers, who will export the item out of the EU, using RB Logistics for sea transport.

*NOTE:
Final destination must be:
  • EU member state
  • UK/Northen Ireland/ Norway/Switzerland/San Marino/Liechtenstein
PLEASE NOTE:
VAT deposit will be refunded within 15 days upon receipt of:
  • Confirmation of Exit from the country of purchase within 90 days of final invoice.
After 90 days, all refund requests must be submitted to the tax authorities in the country of purchase.
UK & NORTHERN IRELAND Non-EU buyers who will export out of the UK or Northern Ireland & not use RB Logistics for sea transport.
  • EU buyers*
  • Norway/Switzerland/San Marino/Liechtenstein buyers*
  • non-EU buyers, using RB Logistics for sea transport.
*NOTE:
Final destination must be:
  • EU member state
  • Norway/Switzerland/San Marino/Liechtenstein
  • EXA documents must be prepared before item(s) are collected.
PLEASE NOTE:

VAT deposit will be refunded within 15 days upon receipt of:
  • Confirmation of Exit from UK/Northen Ireland within 90 days of final invoice.
After 90 days, all refund requests must be submitted to the tax authorities in the country of purchase.
NORWAY
SWITZERLAND
SAN MARINO
LIECHTENSTEIN 		Non-EU buyers who will export out of Norway, Switzerland, San Marino, Liechtenstein & not use RB Logistics for sea transport
  • EU buyers*
  • UK & Northen Ireland buyers*
  • non-EU buyers, using RB Logistics for sea transport.
*NOTE:
Final destination must be:
  • EU member state
  • UK/Northen Ireland
PLEASE NOTE:

VAT deposit will be refunded within 15 days upon receipt of:
  • Confirmation of Exit from the country of purchase within 90 days of final invoice.
After 90 days, all refund requests must be submitted to the tax authorities in the country of purchase.

If you have any questions regarding VAT, please do not hesitate to contact us at +353(0) 1 860 5000 or eucustomercare@ironplanet.com