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# Duties and Taxes Process

Below are examples of the financial process that takes place between European Merchants and both European and Non-European customers,

**Example: Intra-EU “distance selling” to Germany (VAT = 19%)**

EU Merchant – EU Customer

* Product price in Europe = €121 (€100 + 21% VAT) - exported into the EU (Germany)
* Shipping cost €10 , charged to customer €5 (shipping subsidy €5)

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/globale-pro/z_1NWH1VDGkrAUPj/images/uuid-6409f528-76fb-dbc4-1113-5ab0fe0f910f.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=z_1NWH1VDGkrAUPj&q=85&s=d2105d3e9b2949fd66636d625bb82ec7" width="904" height="391" data-path="images/uuid-6409f528-76fb-dbc4-1113-5ab0fe0f910f.png" />
</Frame>

Net product sale for Merchant: €100

Net after shipping subsidy: €95

**Example: Deduct Dutch VAT outside the EU**

Dutch Merchant – Non-EU Customer

* Product price in Europe = €121 (€100 + 21% VAT) - exported out of the EU
* Shipping cost €10 , charged to customer €5 (shipping subsidy €5)

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/globale-pro/Ur00Q-BwL5gi4PHb/images/uuid-f5eaac23-0f1c-f183-e774-71de74ee6d67.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Ur00Q-BwL5gi4PHb&q=85&s=a47b228d535ec46ee655259bb0ee56c4" width="5475" height="2080" data-path="images/uuid-f5eaac23-0f1c-f183-e774-71de74ee6d67.png" />
</Frame>

Net product sale for Merchant: €100

Net after shipping subsidy: €95

<Note>
  While the sale is a domestic sale between two Dutch entities, since the final destination of the goods is outside of the EU, a VAT exemption applies.
</Note>

**Example: “Pocket” VAT outside the EU**

Dutch Merchant – Non-EU Customer

* Product price in Europe = €121 (€100 + 21% VAT) - exported out of the EU
* Shipping cost €10 , charged to customer €5 (shipping subsidy €5)

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/globale-pro/94o3xziQy0q7S1yz/images/uuid-2e11b16d-9d1b-174e-1bf4-ffb0fe0cd265.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=94o3xziQy0q7S1yz&q=85&s=56dca9bb58b7a0849a22fc516a3b90b9" width="5504" height="2080" data-path="images/uuid-2e11b16d-9d1b-174e-1bf4-ffb0fe0cd265.png" />
</Frame>

Net product sale for Merchant: €121

Net after shipping subsidy: €116

<Note>
  While the sale is a domestic sale between two Dutch entities, since the final destination of the goods is outside of the EU, a VAT exemption applies.
</Note>