Re: Just say No to Amazon
Here in the SW corner of Europe we are in a special situation.
The Govt has no money (no, nothing special about that) and if you or your company ask for a VAT refund, you have to provide a bank guarantee for up to 5 years, until they have processed your claim, which they have no interest in doing. And they usually hit back with a general inspection.
So, our company has a large VAT credit which is reducing very slowly as our billing is generally at 6% VAT. Which in turn means that there is an extra incentive to buy in other EU countries, as we do not pay VAT on that. And Amazon knows how to handle this, and they generally deliver fast and efficient.
Tough for the local suppliers, though
Biting the hand that feeds IT
