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E-Commerce: VAT explained

VAT explained

BLUESHAPE is an Italian company selling and shipping from Italy. Italian VAT (22%) is payable on all domestic sales, regardless of the method of payment and the type of customer, either a business or a professional or just a simple user without a VAT code.
Italian customers with a valid VAT account will be able to reclaim 100% of the VAT paid through their VAT return. Please make sure that you have entered your VAT number in your account settings.

European customers

When selling to European customers, the Italian VAT is not applied if the VAT code provided is eligible for intra-EU transactions. We use Europa.EU for VAT number validation: please check your VAT code here if you want to know if you are eligible to purchase without applying VAT.
Please make sure that you have entered your VAT number in your account settings: during the account registration process, an online VAT check is performed and you will receive immediate feedback.
If your VAT number is not eligible for intra-EU transactions, or if the VAT number is incorrect or not provided, we will have to apply the Italian VAT (22%): it is your responsibility to apply for a refund in your own country once you have received the goods.

Non-European customers

When selling to non-European customers and when the goods are shipped outside the EU, VAT is not applied.
If, for any reason, the goods have to be shipped in Italy or within the European Union, we have to apply the Italian VAT (22%): it is your responsibility to apply for a refund in your own country once you have received the goods.