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Arrow just threw personal orders under the bus.
BreakingOhmsLaw:
Just tried to order my BOM from Arrow and found myself stuck because the checkout form demands a VAT ID. Never had that before when ordering from them.
Private persons in the EU do not have a VAT ID. Hell, in Germany, even small business with a revenue of <€20.000 are exempt from getting a VAT ID. :palm:
Arrow support had this to say:
"Due to recent directives on VAT for EU countries, customers are now required to provide VAT ID for ALL orders shipping to EU countries. At check out, customers are not able to proceed until a valid VAT ID is provided, and the OPT OUT option will no longer be available."
Well, that basically throws orders for personal use under the bus. "Borrowing" a VAT number is an extremely bad idea, so that's not an option.
Way to go arrow. Taking my business elsewhere I guess? Could order it through my employer, but that's a big hassle for both them and me.
Mecanix:
Just use my vat id. Here U1234567890.
They aren't bothered at all and just following regulator's laws & demands, that's all. Sure their scrutiny team for that sort of stuff is <1 person lol
Order should get out regardless. Try!
Unless of course Arrow's mission rebranded and given a official taxation authority status, internet & corporate fraud police and/or can legally subpoena retail customers then...
But I highly doubt that.
Crazy times we live in...
BreakingOhmsLaw:
--- Quote from: Mecanix on November 15, 2021, 11:07:06 pm ---Just use my vat id. Here U1234567890.
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Order should get out regardless. Try!
--- End quote ---
Nope, they seem to be validating the numbers. See:
https://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/vies/vatResponse.html
Mecanix:
The validation url you passed is the EU comm, not Arrow's. Where do you get the sentiment that they validate this on the Arrow checkout? Is this the site they forwarded you too?
themadhippy:
seems they didnt get the memo that the uk is no longer in the eu either as there applying the rules to uk customers even though the threshold for vat registration is here £85k
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