An EU-based seller wants to collect UK VAT at checkout on all orders to UK customers, regardless of value, to simplify the process and prevent couriers from contacting customers later for payment.
Current UK VAT rules:
Proposed solution:
Another user shared a workaround involving custom code or settings adjustments (via a community forum link) that allows charging VAT on orders exceeding £135.
Key compliance requirement:
This approach is only legitimate if the EU seller has UK VAT registration with HMRC. Without proper registration, collecting UK VAT on orders over £135 would not be compliant.
Remaining question:
The original poster is asking whether UK VAT registration requires a physical UK location or if a forwarding postal address is sufficient. This question remains unanswered in the discussion.
Hey there,
We all know the rules.. under £135 Collect VAT, Over £135 Dont..
Im trying to take the hassle out of this for my UK customers.
So the courier doesant contact them 2 days later looking for VAT payment.
Is there a setting where i can collect UK VAT, no matter what ammount..?
Thnaks, I have the DDP covered,
I just want UK customers to pay 20% UK VAT at checkout, no matter if its over or under £135
I want to take the hassle out of it for the customer.
Hey @Ecom_Boss_2 I had the same issue and solved it like this :
very greatful to the guy who learnt us this
Hey @Makeit that link is to this page.
love to hear how you worked it..
Sorry 
sorry, Try this one
Thanks @Makeit I would have never thought of that.
Can i ask, Is this all above board with HMRC,
Are they ok with EU Sellers charging VAT on ordrs over £135
Yes in our case @Chimevault it is ok, becuase we (our company) was a VAT registration in the UK - otherwise it would not be ok of course.
@Makeit Do you have a physical location in the UK,
Or do you just have a forwarding postal address.
Sorry for all the questions..