Deposit procedures for E.U. Countries Where goods purchased from Westwood Security Shutters Ltd are to be exported it may be possible for the goods to be sold without adding VAT. If you intend to purchase export goods, please inform Westwood Security Shutters Ltd of your intention to purchase goods for export and we will issue a zero rated invoice if appropriate. If you are exporting to another EU country, you must provide our sales staff with your name, address and EU VAT number. These details will be included on the sales invoice. If you do not have a valid EU VAT number, VAT will be charged at the appropriate rate. All buyers must pay a refundable deposit equal to the amount of VAT that would otherwise be payable. This must be paid prior to the goods being removed or delivered. This will be held by us and refunded once we receive satisfactory proof of export. In order for the VAT deposit to be refunded, all goods must be exported and proof of export provided (see below) within 3 months of the date of the auction. If we do not receive suitable evidence of export within this time we will keep the VAT deposit and issue an invoice charging VAT at the appropriate rate. Original documents must be provided in order to refund the VAT.

Deposit procedures for Non-E.U. Countries Where goods purchased from Westwood Security Shutters Ltd are to be exported it may be possible for the goods to be sold without adding VAT. If you intend to export goods you must inform the sales staff immediately of your intention to export who will issue a zero rated invoice if appropriate. All buyers must pay a refundable deposit equal to the amount of VAT that would otherwise be payable. This must be paid prior to the goods being removed or delivered. This will be held by us and refunded once we receive satisfactory proof of export. In order for the VAT deposit to be refunded, all goods must be exported and proof of export provided (see below) within 3 months of the date of the auction. If we do not receive suitable evidence of export within this time we will keep the VAT deposit and issue an invoice charging VAT at the appropriate rate. Original documents must be provided in order to refund the VAT.