VAT is deducted despite small business status | Seller Lounge

retrobs_vintage · 2026-03-30T12:54:14.837000Z

I am a small business owner and exempt from VAT. I have also sold many items here already, and all the items in my listings have so far been offered without VAT. 1) Yesterday I noticed that a magazine (print) that I offer here is being listed incl. VAT. Other magazines of this type (older and newer issues), on the other hand, I can still sell without remitting VAT. I don't understand how that can be and how I can fix the error. 2) Two days ago I sold several PS3 games in a bundle and remitted 19% VAT from the purchase price. I also don't understand how that can be and where I can find a solution. In response to this sudden VAT charge, I have now scaled back dynamic ads so that I no longer make financial losses on sales. It all happened quite suddenly - after I had no problems here for over a year - and I don't know how I should react to it now.

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