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VAT Information – How MB Vision Handles VAT for EU & UK Sales

At MB Vision, we prioritize transparency in VAT treatment for all our customers. Whether you're a VAT-registered business (B2B) or an individual consumer (B2C), understanding how VAT applies to your purchases is crucial. This page explains our VAT policies, ensuring compliance with EU and UK regulations while optimizing your buying experience.


B2B VAT Treatment (Business-to-Business)

  1. B2B Sales Within the EU
    If you’re a VAT-registered company within the European Union (excluding the UK), you benefit from VAT exclusion under Article 138 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC. With a valid VAT number, we’ll issue a VAT-excluded invoice, allowing you to account for VAT in your country. This setup streamlines transactions and ensures compliance with EU VAT laws.
  2. B2B Sales from the EU to the UK
    For our UK-based VAT-registered business customers, we also provide VAT-excluded invoices. However, due to post-Brexit regulations, customs clearance may be necessary when your goods arrive in the UK. You’ll handle any customs duties or VAT directly.


B2C VAT Charges (Business-to-Consumer)

  1. B2C Sales Within the EU
    As a non-VAT registered individual or business within the EU, VAT is calculated based on your shipping address. This process complies with the Council Directive (EU) 2017/2455 and Council Directive (EU) 2019/1995 under the OSS (One Stop Shop) scheme. Rest assured, you’ll pay the correct VAT rate for your country, with no hidden fees.
  2. B2C Sales from the EU to the UK (DDP Delivery)
    For our UK consumers, MB Vision offers a seamless shopping experience with Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) delivery. This means that the VAT, customs duties, and any clearance fees are included in the final price you pay at checkout. Enjoy peace of mind with no unexpected costs upon delivery.


What Do B2B and B2C Mean?

  • B2B (Business-to-Business): Transactions where both the buyer and seller are businesses, often VAT-registered.
  • B2C (Business-to-Consumer): Transactions where a business sells goods or services directly to individual consumers who are not VAT-registered.


Summary

  • B2B within the EU: VAT-excluded invoice with valid VAT number.
  • B2B EU to UK: VAT-excluded invoice; customs clearance required.
  • B2C within the EU: VAT collected based on the destination country’s VAT rate.
  • B2C EU to UK (DDP): All VAT and customs duties included in the purchase price.