Hi Andy,
The mailing of CDs and USB sticks to customers is a supply of goods, the place of which will be determined by the rules in s.7 of the VAT Act 1994. If, as a consequence of the software on those tangible media being uploaded by the customer, the business is then able to supply digital services to that customer, the place of supply of those services will be determined separately.
A business in this position would need to work out whether it is making
• a single, “bundled” supply of the
tangible media plus
the consequent digital services, or
• two separate supplies.
Please see the guidance below:
VATSC11100 - Supply: Single and multiple supplies: Contents
If you are unable to reach a confident conclusion, and believe that VATSC11100 includes genuine points of uncertainty in respect of its particular situation, you will have the option of submitting a request for a non-statutory clearance.
Please see the guidance below:
Information you need to give
Thank you.