Private sale of an online game account: Why is VAT due? | Sell

greezzz · 2026-05-17T12:04:51.262000Z

I operate as a private seller on eBay.de. In the fixed-price listing for my online game account for sale, VAT is shown in the price (price incl. VAT).By contrast, for all my other items - both physical goods and virtual goods such as domains - no VAT is shown for fixed-price listings. Even better: If I list the account as a normal auction, no VAT is charged there either. (I wanted to list it as a fixed-price offer so I wouldn't have to relist the auction over and over again.) Question: Why does eBay charge VAT for an online game account at a fixed price, but not for my other items?

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