Freelancing and EU VAT declarations

[saanann]

Hi guys, 

If you are in EU VAT register how do you work in portals such as Upwork? Do you check the customer VAT number already while agreeing on price? How do you show the Upwork fee in your VAT declaration? As non-EU cost? I have fixed by declarations plenty of times because I always figure out something new and would like to hear other freelancers experiences 🙂

[JoanneP]

Hi Saana,

VAT is assessed on digital services provided by Upwork (i.e., service fees, membership fees, and connect purchases), not on services freelancers and agencies provide their clients. VAT rates are calculated according to the local rate of the freelancer’s country of residence. You can read more about it here. I can see that you also submitted a support ticket. One of our agents has responded to your ticket and you can access it here.