ISBC C&P are contacting traders who are believed to be overseas traders, registered for VAT for the purpose of selling goods though online marketplaces.

The traders being contacted will be those registered on trade class 47910 (online retail sales), and with an overseas address or at a known UK hotspot address.

Traders who will be contacted are those where their previous 3 or more VAT periods are either missing or Nil returns, and where ISBC C&P cannot find where they are trading.

ISBC C&P will attempt to contact traders via phone and also via email, to request the trader confirms their trading status and sites they are using.

Non response to this contact will result in the trader being compulsory deregistered for VAT due to being a missing trader and / or ceased to trade.