# VAT & international tax

> Apply the right VAT to every invoice line by branch and client country, with dated rates, foreign VAT and a VAT report for your return.

- URL: https://www.selloff.auction/features/vat-international-tax
- Language: English
- Domain: Accounting
- Last updated: 2026-10-07
- Français: https://www.selloff.auction/fr/fonctionnalites/tva-fiscalite-internationale.md

## At a glance

- Taxes defined by branch country and client countries, with dated rates
- Default tax for each automatic invoice line: premium, insurance, shipping, fees
- Lots with or without VAT, and VAT on the premium of VAT lots only if you choose
- Prepaid foreign VAT and related customs fees entered on the invoice
- All VATs report by period, currency and sale, exportable to Excel

## Rules instead of manual choices

A tax in Selloff applies to invoices issued by branches in one country to contacts from the countries you select. Each tax holds its rates with validity dates, so a rate change can be entered before it takes effect. For every line that Selloff generates on its own (buyer's premium, buyer's insurance, shipping, reminder fees, seller's commission, insurance on sold and unsold lots, lot fees) you choose the default tax per branch, and whether the tax is included in the amount or added to it.

## Lots with and without VAT

Each lot carries its tax type, set by default when it is described. On a buyer invoice, Selloff can calculate VAT on the buyer's premium only for the share of the premium relating to lots subject to VAT. Invoices can show the VAT detail by rate and the tax type of each line.

## Cross-border sales

For buyers abroad, the foreign VAT option lets you enter prepaid foreign VAT, and any customs fees on it, directly on the invoice, each booked to its own account. A flat-rate tax on lots over €5,000 can be applied per lot where your terms of sale provide for it. Lots sold in different currencies can be invoiced together, converted into the invoice currency.

## Reporting

The All VATs report lists collected and deductible VAT for a period, filtered by currency and sale, ready for your VAT return or your accountant. It exports to Excel, and VAT amounts are included in the [accounting export](https://www.selloff.auction/features/accounting-export.md).

## Who uses it

Accountants set up taxes and default tax types once per branch. Invoicing staff then create invoices without choosing a rate line by line.

## Related features

- [Automatic invoicing](https://www.selloff.auction/features/automatic-invoicing.md): Create buyer invoices and consignor statements from recorded sales in a few clicks, with premium, insurance, fees, shipping and VAT calculated automatically.
- [Integrated accounting](https://www.selloff.auction/features/integrated-accounting.md): Keep client accounts, the chart of accounts, supplier invoices and balances inside Selloff, per branch and currency, without re-entering sales in another system.
- [Accounting export](https://www.selloff.auction/features/accounting-export.md): Export buyer, consignor, payment and supplier entries by period, branch and currency to Sage Accpac, OM Finance, Quadra or CSV, without re-keying.

## Frequently asked questions

### How does Selloff know which VAT rate to apply?

Each tax is defined for the country of the issuing branch and for the countries of the clients it applies to, with dated rates. Lots carry their own tax type, and each automatic line (premium, insurance, shipping, fees) has a default tax per branch.

### How do I handle a change in the VAT rate?

Add the new rate with its start date and give the current rate an end date. Rate periods cannot overlap, and only one rate can remain open-ended.

### Does Selloff produce a VAT report?

Yes. The All VATs report shows collected and deductible VAT by period, currency and sale, and exports to Excel for your VAT return or your accountant.