VAT on payments

VAT ("Value Added Tax" or purchase tax) is automatically applied to all purchases made by customers residing in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom .

Customers not residing on one of the previously listed countries will not be liable for VAT when purchasing using any method. If purchasing using a method other than PayPal, Astute Graphics may require additional confirmation of your location before VAT is deducted.

The VAT rate is currently set to 20% and calcuated on the total value following discounts.

Astute Graphics Limited is VAT registered, registration number GB 924753804. This VAT registration information will also be provided on the VAT invoice you should automatically receive following payment. If you are tax registered in any of the previously listed countries, you should be able to reclaim the VAT amount via your company's tax returns. If in doubt, please ask your accountant or tax advisor.

If you are a customer in one of the previously listed countries, are VAT/purchase tax registered and wish to defer payment of VAT, please opt to pay by phone using a credit/debit card. The form presented allows you to provide your tax registration details. These details will be cross-checked with the VIES VAT number validation system.

Note that it is not possible to defer payment of VAT when residing in one of the previously listed countries and purchasing using PayPal.