posted on April 13, 2004 05:28:17 PM new
I just received my eBay invoice, and this is what I found on it
eBay International AG
Helvetiastrasse 15/17
3005 Bern
Switzerland
Swiss VAT Identification Number:xxxxxxx
I live in Canada, so why a Swiss VAT #?
I am not sure what is going on.
posted on April 13, 2004 08:27:12 PM new
DO NOT - I repeat - DO NOT trust anything ebay sends you in the way of invoices right now. My account is so screwed up I can't believe it. According to the person I dealt with at ebay they have a minor problem with their accounting program right now and they are trying to fix it quickly.
QUICKLY???
I sent them an email on 4-1-2004 that there was something wrong with their accounting and they still don't have it resolved.
posted on April 13, 2004 08:43:06 PM new
Why not answer the email and tell them that you overpaid on your Swiss VAT account and you would appreciate it if they could mail your $5000.00 refund check without any further delay. I bet they would get the glitch fixed in record time
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
posted on April 14, 2004 03:42:59 AM new
I still don't have an invoice and really want to clear out my paypal account - I think I'm going back to my old card.
posted on April 14, 2004 05:58:12 AM new
Well, it's a relief to know it's not just me, I certainly don't need to be paying extra taxes! Especially to another country. Think I will report it to eBay just in case.
posted on April 14, 2004 09:30:35 PM new
I forget what the V and the A stand for, but the T stands for Taxes. Many foreign countries tax online sales and ebay must report it to those countries Treasury departments. Then they also let the seller know how much it is.
[ edited by stonecold613 on Apr 15, 2004 08:09 PM ]
posted on April 15, 2004 08:07:53 AM newValue Added Tax. It is the "value" you add to goods by them passing through your hands. I guess for lack of a better name it is a gross profit tax.
VAT = sales price - your purchase price, or cost of finished product if you manufacture.
The Europeans tax gross profit all along the commerce stream.
posted on April 15, 2004 08:09:18 AM new
I forget what the S and the A stand for, but the T stands for Taxes. Many foreign countries tax online sales and ebay must report it to those countries Treasury departments. Then they also let the seller know how much it is.
I know what T&A stands for
[ edited by classicrock000 on Apr 15, 2004 08:09 AM ]
