How does UK VAT affect me as a StockX Seller?
As of June 1, 2024, all UK Sellers with a valid VAT identification number registered in the UK will be required to register their VAT identification number using our third party vendor, Persona. You can enter your VAT identification number by accessing the Persona verification link in your
Account Settings page, or at the time of reviewing and placing an Ask. Upon completion, your account’s status will be updated. You will also be required to complete the self-billing agreement. Failure to complete this agreement will result in the suspension of selling features.
What should I do if I am not VAT registered?
If you are not a VAT registered customer, no further action is needed.
How does UK VAT affect me as a StockX Buyer?
As a UK Buyer, your shopping experience on StockX will not change. For VAT purposes, when you buy items on StockX they will now be considered a purchase from StockX as a Seller. If you have a valid VAT identification number in the UK and you buy items as a business using this number, please make sure to communicate this VAT identification number to us, as you may be eligible for benefits. You can enter your VAT identification number by accessing the Persona verification link in your
Account Settings page.
As a UK VAT registered Buyer, where can I get a tax invoice for the items I purchased on StockX?
If you are a UK VAT registered Buyer, you can access your tax invoices by navigating to your
Buying page, clicking on “History”, and then “Export.” A file containing your tax invoices will be generated and emailed to your email address.
How is VAT charged on transactions in the UK?
Effective June 1, 2024, StockX is acting as an undisclosed agent for the UK VAT purposes only. This means that as a UK Seller, you are deemed to sell your item to StockX and, as a UK Buyer, you are deemed to purchase your item from StockX. StockX is responsible to collect, pay, report, and remit UK VAT on certain purchase transactions from you as a UK Seller and on certain sales transactions to you as a UK Buyer.
StockX will only add output VAT to your final payout and invoices if you have provided us with a shipping address in the United Kingdom and a valid U.K. VAT identification number.
What is a self-billing invoice and how can I obtain one?
If you are a UK Seller that is registered for VAT in the UK, you are required to agree to and comply with the self-billing agreement to be able to trade on the StockX platform. As per that agreement, StockX takes on the responsibility of issuing an invoice for the sale of an item from the Seller to StockX. This invoice is known as a self-billing invoice. This self-billing invoice shows the items you sold and the amount you were paid, including the VAT amount that you are required to remit to the taxing authorities (i.e. His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
You can access self-billing invoices by navigating to your
Selling page, clicking “History,” and then “Export.” The Self Billing invoice will then be generated and emailed to your email address.
How does StockX use my UK VAT registration number?
StockX is required to collect UK VAT registration numbers from Sellers and Buyers to accurately determine their status (business or consumer), taxability of the item, type of the supporting documentation that StockX is able to provide to the user. The UK VAT registration number provided to StockX is not publicly available, and handled in accordance with the applicable regulations of handling personal information.
How will UK VAT changes impact my Asks?
The StockX marketplace uses dynamic rates depending on where the Buyer and the Seller are. As such, this may mean your Ask appears as a slightly different amount on the product page. To ensure you are the lowest Ask in your region, follow the "Earn More" pricing guidance. In order to list as the lowest Ask to a US Buyer, please see the "Sell Faster" guidance price.