Jun 16, 2022 06:58:02 PM by Radoslav N
Is it possible to have knowledge if the clients that are located in EU country have valid VAT number, even before considering to apply to a job. This is very important for bidding. If i understand correctly if in the invoice the client addres is in EU i am obliged to add VAT. This is not a problem with clients with valid VAT number of course, but that thing is impossible to know before the first invoice that is generated by Upwork.
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Jun 21, 2022 03:35:16 PM by Annie Jane B
Hi Radoslav,
Thank you for following up. Please know that Upwork doesn't currently charge VAT on client payments to freelancers or on payment processing fees. Clients in the EU may enter a VAT number in Settings › My Info so that invoices from the freelancer can be marked "VAT Reverse Charged" when appropriate. This will appear on your invoices if the freelancer or agency is located in a different country. You can find more information in this help article.
Regarding your query about creating an agency. I would like to suggest to you check these articles to help you decide if creating an agency is the right choice for you.
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Jun 20, 2022 11:00:47 AM by Radoslav N
I have several questions regarding the topic:
Jun 20, 2022 02:27:04 PM by NikolaS N
Hi Radoslav,
Thank you for reaching out to us. Please know that a freelancer located in the EU who provides services to a client also located in EU should consult their tax advisor to determine if the freelancer must separately send a VAT invoice to that client. Upwork doesn't currently support this capability, nor we're able to display tax information of another user until the contract is formed.
Regarding your last question. You may want to consider creating an agency account on Upwork and adding a team member with financial permissions. You can find more information in this help article.
Jun 21, 2022 09:37:09 AM Edited Jun 21, 2022 09:38:19 AM by Radoslav N
Jun 21, 2022 03:35:16 PM by Annie Jane B
Hi Radoslav,
Thank you for following up. Please know that Upwork doesn't currently charge VAT on client payments to freelancers or on payment processing fees. Clients in the EU may enter a VAT number in Settings › My Info so that invoices from the freelancer can be marked "VAT Reverse Charged" when appropriate. This will appear on your invoices if the freelancer or agency is located in a different country. You can find more information in this help article.
Regarding your query about creating an agency. I would like to suggest to you check these articles to help you decide if creating an agency is the right choice for you.
You may check this and this for more information.
Apr 18, 2023 12:50:01 PM by Tetiana K
It seems like invoice in eu question is still not answered and moderators either understand the question itself or do not have the answer and simply copy paste information we already know .... I am thinking about to stop taking clients from Upwork
because
1. I am paid and charged in USD which makes my bookkeeping in local currency a pain ...
2. Invoices do not include my and client vat number which makes bookkeeping AND taxes messy and hard
If i could still continue using Upwork and pay 20% fee (which i am ok with) but create invoices by myself with all currency conversions and vat mentioned in that invoice i would consider to continue taking clients.
To be honest i think Upwork is great 👍 i worked here for long time before moving to eu, but i feel it is so strange that Upwork can not help us with this business vat invoiceo issue and continue getting nice cut from our freelance jobs, instead we have to leave platform and work with clients outside not because we are greedy for the 20%fee but because it is much more comfortable for accounting and taxes 😔
It is very sad.
Oct 14, 2023 05:27:36 PM by Feras A
This is actually True. All the answers I have seen so far are just copy past and not none of them really address the issue. How the VAT amount could be added the to invoice? How to charge the client these amount? why the invoice doesn't include the VAT number? why not to address this issue automatically with the invoice for EU clients?
Jan 8, 2024 09:57:58 AM by Cem N
I have been going over the forums but it seems to me that moderators beat around the bush instead of giving a clear answer to this question. I need to charge VAT to my customers outside the EU and its been so painful to do it on Upwork.
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