Whether you pay VAT depends on a number of circumstances, please see below for a detailed explanation of applicability:

1/ Individuals who are residing outside of the EU - No VAT will be added to your invoice.
2/ European Companies who are registered for VAT in Europe and can provide an EU VAT No - No VAT will be added to your invoice.
3/ Individuals who reside in any European country - Unfortunately, VAT will be added to your invoice at the rate set by your Country. This is a European Legal Requirement that cannot be avoided.

If a European Company does not have a VIES registration - we have to charge VAT to comply with Bulgarian NRA requirements.
We then need to transfer this amount to the respective national authority - As a result, our administrative procedure is considerable and our only viable option is to respectfully decline the business opportunity.

Unfortunately, in this situation, our clients are left with 3 options:

1/ To pay as an individual person - in which case the VAT is NOT returned
2/ To register as VIES business (Which is the European Process for European Companies)
3/ To seek a local solution

Q: I am a European Citizen but I reside in a Non-EU country, what is my VAT position?
A: If your order is received from an address which is Non-EU, then no VAT will be added to your invoice.

If you have any questions, please email us at team@sassofia.com