Invoicing Requirements

Invoicing requirements for Sales & Credit Notes for Returns

Invoicing Requirements — Sales & Credit Notes (Returns)

ESW requires:

  • An invoice for all relevant sales in the settlement period, and
  • A credit note for all returns processed in that period.

Intra-EU

  • One invoice/credit note per EU country.
  • Must be addressed to ESW and quote the applicable ESW VAT number for that country.
  • VAT treatment: Invoices are Zero-rated for VAT purposes (B2B transaction).

United States (US)

  • One invoice/credit note for US sales.
  • Must be addressed to ESW’s US entity (EUSA).
  • VAT/Sales Tax: Zero-rated for VAT purposes. No Sales Tax applies to the sale to EUSA; EUSA will provide relevant reseller exemption certificates to the retailer.

Rest of World (ROW)

  • Invoices/credit notes issued for all non-EU countries can be grouped on a single document.
  • Must be addressed to ESW and quote ESW’s Irish VAT number.
  • VAT treatment: Invoices/Credit Notes for all non-EU countries are Zero-rated.

Domestic (Retailer’s Home Country)

  • For domestic sales, charge VAT at the applicable local rate on invoices/credit notes, as these constitute domestic sales.

Sample Documentation