If your company is registered in European Community (EC) and has a valid VAT number - Our Metals will NOT charge VAT.
However, if your company does not have a genuine VAT number, we would have to charge a UK VAT rate, which is currently 17.5%.
Below is list of countries which are part of the EC for VAT purposes:
Austria including Jungholtz and Mittelberg
AT
Belgium
BE
Cyprus (Southern - Greek part) *
CY
Czech Republic
CZ
Denmark - except the Faroe Islands and Greenland
DK
Estonia
EE
Finland
FI
France - including Monaco and Corsica
FR
Germany - except Busingen and the Isle of Heligoland
DE
Greece
EL
Hungary
HU
Ireland
IE
Italy - including Sardinia
IT
Latvia
LV
Lithuania
LT
Luxembourg
LU
Malta
MT
Netherlands
NL
Poland
PL
Portugal - including Madeira and the Azores
PT
Slovak Republic
SK
Slovenia
SI
Spain - including the Balearic Islands (Majorca, Ibiza & Menorca)
ES
Sweden
ES
United Kingdom and Northern Irelandand - including the Isle of Man
UK
*The European Commission has advised that the application of the 6th VAT Directive (Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977) shall be suspended in those areas of Cyprus in which the Government of the Republic of Cyprus does not exercise effective control.
Goods to these destinations continue to be eligible for zero-rating as exports.
Countries that are outside the EC will not be charged VAT by Our Metals. These countries also include:
